No deadline does not mean no pressure.

The useful question is what replaces the calendar pressure. It may be a tighter loss floor, a Best Day rule, inactivity condition or recurring fee. We compare that part.

HOW TO USE THIS LIST

A category is a filter. It is not a verdict.

Check whether the maximum loss is static or moves after profitable days.
Separate a true one-time fee from a subscription that keeps running.
Read the inactivity rule and minimum trading-day requirement together.
Model the payout gate against your own profit distribution.

SOURCE-CHECKED SHORTLIST

4 programmes that pass this filter.

No-time-limit refers to the evaluation deadline, not unlimited account life or guaranteed payout eligibility.

FTMO

FTMO Challenge: 2-Step

STATIC LOSS FLOOR

Our default pick for CFD-style traders in this group. The evaluation has unlimited time, but four trading days are still required in each phase.

Programme: two-step
Daily loss: 5% maximum daily loss
Maximum loss: 10% static maximum loss
Consistency: No Best Day or separate consistency rule
Payout: Reward request available 14 calendar days after the first funded-account trade; the reward day can then be adjusted within FTMO rules.
Time: Unlimited, subject to inactivity rules

Read FTMO review Official rule sourceChecked 06.08.26

E8 FUNDING

E8 One

ONE PHASE

A faster evaluation structure with unlimited days. The trade-off is dynamic drawdown and a 40% Best Day rule after the Challenge.

Programme: one-step
Daily loss: 3% preset daily drawdown
Maximum loss: 4% preset dynamic drawdown
Consistency: 40% Best Day rule in the Performance stage
Payout: On-demand requests can become available after 3 trading days.
Time: Unlimited, with at least one closed trade every 60 days

Read E8 Funding review Official rule sourceChecked 06.08.26

FUNDINGPIPS

FundingPips 1-Step

MORE PAYOUT PATHS

No fixed deadline in the current model guide, but reward-cycle rules and responsible-trading checks need a fresh read before every request.

Programme: one-step
Daily loss: Daily loss limit applies
Maximum loss: Static maximum loss under the standard model
Consistency: 35% Best Day rule for on-demand rewards
Payout: On-demand, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly cycles depend on the selected reward path.
Time: No fixed evaluation deadline stated in the current guide

Read FundingPips review Official rule sourceChecked 06.08.26

TRADEIFY

Select Evaluation

FUTURES

A futures route without a fixed evaluation deadline while access remains active. Subscription or access cost can still punish a slow pass.

Programme: futures-evaluation
Daily loss: Select Flex has no daily loss limit
Maximum loss: End-of-day trailing drawdown
Consistency: 40% consistency rule on Select Evaluation
Payout: Payout timing and targets depend on Select Flex or Select Daily.
Time: No fixed evaluation deadline while plan access remains active

Read Tradeify review Official rule sourceChecked 06.08.26

THE NON-NEGOTIABLE

Read the formula, not the badge.

No-time-limit refers to the evaluation deadline, not unlimited account life or guaranteed payout eligibility. Recheck the source before paying because evaluation firms change rules faster than conventional brokers.

FAQ

Questions this filter does not answer on its own.

Does no time limit mean an evaluation is free to keep?+

No. Some firms use subscriptions or inactivity rules. A plan can have no pass deadline and still cost more each month or close after inactivity.

Which no-time-limit prop firm has static drawdown?+

FTMO 2-Step uses a static 10% maximum loss. E8 Pro also publishes a static-drawdown configuration, but it is a different E8 programme from E8 One.

Is no time limit always better?+

Only if your strategy needs patience. A poor drawdown formula, payout restriction or recurring fee matters more than an unlimited calendar.

Can I hold a no-time-limit challenge without trading?+

Not indefinitely. Inactivity rules vary. E8, for example, requires activity within its stated window. Check the current source before buying.

Reviewed byTradeTheDay Editorial TeamUpdated6 Aug 2026

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