Every firm compared here, FXIFY, Funding Pips, The 5%ers, SabioTrade, FundedNext, HolaPrime, and E8 Markets, has no formal time limit on its evaluation. That makes “no time limit” a weak differentiator by itself. What actually varies, and what most guides skip, is the inactivity window: the number of consecutive days you can go without a trade before the account closes regardless of how well it’s performing.

The distinction that actually matters: inactivity rules, not time limits

“No time limit” removes the evaluation deadline. It doesn’t remove the requirement to keep trading. Every firm here enforces a separate inactivity rule that functions as a soft deadline even without an official one, and the window varies by a full 30 days between the tightest and most generous.

FXIFY, FundedNext, and E8 Markets all give 60 days, double the 30-day window at the other four. That gap is the number worth checking before you buy if you trade in bursts with long gaps between sessions, not the marketing claim of “no time limit” itself.

Full comparison, ranked by score

Scores below reflect this site’s live rankings on the CFD/forex hub, scored the same way on every firm per our methodology. Figures shown are each firm’s standard 2-Step (or equivalent) model; see the 1-Step vs 2-Step comparison for how these numbers shift on faster evaluation formats.

†HolaPrime’s 30-day inactivity window is corroborated by multiple independent reviews but wasn’t independently confirmed on holaprime.com directly this session, verify before buying. Current discount codes for each firm are listed on our discount codes page.

What this means for you

No time limit only removes one kind of pressure. The daily-loss and max-drawdown rules still apply on every single trading day for as long as the evaluation runs, so a patient approach only helps if your risk per trade already fits inside those limits. Run your numbers through the drawdown calculator before choosing a firm on this basis alone.

FAQ

Do any prop firms actually have a time limit anymore?

Among the seven firms checked here, none do. It’s become close to an industry default for one-time-fee CFD challenges rather than a genuine differentiator. What still varies is the inactivity window.

What happens if I don’t trade for a while on a no-time-limit challenge?

The evaluation clock doesn’t run out, but an inactivity rule does. Funding Pips, The 5%ers, SabioTrade, and HolaPrime all close accounts after 30 consecutive days with no trade. FXIFY, FundedNext, and E8 Markets each give 60.

Which prop firm has the longest inactivity window?

A three-way tie: FXIFY, FundedNext, and E8 Markets each give 60 days, double the 30-day window at Funding Pips, The 5%ers, SabioTrade, and HolaPrime.

Does the inactivity rule apply during the evaluation, or only after I’m funded?

Both, at every firm checked here. The 5%ers states this directly: unlimited time to pass the challenge, but an inactive account, evaluation or funded, still expires after 30 consecutive days with no trade. E8 Markets’ 60-day window applies to both stages too. Don’t assume the clock only starts once you’re funded.

Does no time limit mean I can pass a challenge without ever losing money?

No. Removing the time limit only removes deadline pressure, not the daily-loss or max-drawdown rules. Those apply on every trading day indefinitely, so one bad day can still end the evaluation no matter how much time is left.