What a time limit is
A time limit fixes the number of calendar days a stage may take. Miss the target inside it and the attempt fails, whatever the balance. It pushes traders toward size: a target that must be met by a date is a return that must be made per week, and the shorter the window, the larger the position the arithmetic asks for.
Formula
required return per week = target ÷ (days remaining ÷ 7)
The clocks that remain
- Minimum trading days: a stage cannot be passed before N days are on record (3 with us). This is a floor on time, not a ceiling.
- Inactivity: an account with no trade for a set number of days closes (30 with us). It is not a breach, but the account does not reopen.
- Payout cadence on the funded account: the calendar that matters after the pass, bi-weekly here.
How named firms state it
| Firm · program | Time limit | Minimum days |
|---|---|---|
| FundedTick · 1-Step and 2-Step | None | 3 |
| FTMO · 2-Step | None | 4 per phase |
| FundingPips · 2 Step Standard | None | 3 |
| FundedNext · Stellar 2-Step | None | 5 |
| The5ers · High Stakes | None | 3 profitable |
| Blue Guardian · 2 Step Standard | None | 3 profitable |
Read from each firm’s own rule or help page on the date at the top of this guide. Firms change these terms; check the linked page before you buy.
Our rule
The rule
No time limit on any plan or stage. The rule set is identical whether you pass in a week or a year; the targets and floors do not tighten because you take your time. The one clock is inactivity: place a trade at least once every 30 days. The minimum of 3 trading days sets how soon a stage can end, not how late.