# Clarification on Evaluation Instance Runtime Limitation for Commercial Use **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [May 28, 2024, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clarification-on-evaluation-instance-runtime-limitation-for-commercial-use/90982 "2024-05-28T00:12:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clarification-on-evaluation-instance-runtime-limitation-for-commercial-use/90982/3 "2024-05-28T02:31:08Z")
This is **exactly** the same question that I answered sixteen hours ago over here: > [@Usage of Ignition Software Trail Version for commercial purpose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/usage-of-ignition-software-trail-version-for-commercial-purpose/90945): > > Hello everyone, I need some clarification regarding the use of the Evaluation Instance of Inductive Automation's software. According to the license agreement, the Evaluation Instance can be used without charge but is limited to a two-hour runtime per session. My questions are: Does this mean we can only use the Evaluation Instance for two hours in total, or can we reset it and continue using it beyond the two-hour limit by restarting the software? If we can reset it, is it permissible to use … Are you the same person? Or working together? Either way, duplicate posts are forbidden by [the rules of this forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/faq). --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clarification-on-evaluation-instance-runtime-limitation-for-commercial-use/90982)._