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2021-10-12 02:05 PM
The Zoom FAQ indicates that as a paid meeting subscriber I can host a meeting up to 30 hours, way past my needs. I need to host a meeting that lasts 6-7 hours and to which intermittent attendees may attend. The 2nd info posted in FAQs contradicts the first, indicating that if the meeting has no participation for a period of time, it will be ended. This is what the FAQ says. Can someone explain the difference between these two scenarios?
Thank you! Richard
Meeting ends after 30 hours (active or idle)
Meeting ends after 40 minutes (active or idle)
Note: The meeting durations for paid users only apply to users assigned a paid license or using Webinar licenses (for webinars, panelists are treated the same as participants, however, attendees do not affect time duration). Users with basic (free) licenses on Pro, Business, or Education accounts are limited to the free license meeting durations. However, if a Basic user schedules a meeting and starts that meeting from a paid Zoom Room on the same account, the meeting will not end after 40 minutes, despite the number of participants. If the Zoom Room is a free trial, the meeting will still time out.
2021-10-12 03:04 PM
Hi @RKW-Seattle
My interpretation of the second point is:
A meeting started by a Host, that has had at least one participant join, will timeout after 40 minutes if left with only one person remaining (even the host).
2023-08-07 10:22 AM
So if I'm understanding this correctly. Zoom will not limit (up to 30 hours) my meeting time UNLESS only the host or the host and 1 participant are left in the room - from that time forward a limit of 40 minutes is in place. Am I close? My meetings are between 60 and 90 minutes. I expect that after 30 hours are used, I'll be asked to renew my subscription, yes?
2023-08-07 11:40 AM
Welcome to the Zoom Community, @DianS.
Sorry, but I think you have misinterpreted how it works. I’ll explain further, and hopefully that will clear it up for you.
There are essentially 2 kinds of “personal Zoom accounts.”
One is a free Basic Account, which is at all times limits hosted meetings to 40 minutes per meeting, and subject to a 10 minute wait before initiating a new meeting.
The other is a paid Pro account – typically $15.99USD/month, with discounts available for annual payment. A Pro account Meeting is limited to 30 hours in duration – I don’t know of anyone that has 30-hour long meetings! There is no limit to the number of meetings or the total number of minutes per month.
Both plans are limited to one simultaneous meeting at a time. You can’t start one meeting on one device, and then also start another meeting in another device — without closing the first meeting. And all Zoom plans allow the user to attend meetings of any length.
Let me know if you have any questions
2023-08-07 02:25 PM
So my meetings are generally 60-90 minutes. How do I get this with Zoom? The old free basic allowed it. Yikes! Thanks, Re: Upgraded Payment not reflecting in the time limit for the meeting
2023-08-07 02:40 PM
@DianS, limits on Basic accounts have changed over time. All Basic-hosted Meetings are now limited to 40 minutes. To conduct meetings longer in duration, upgrade to a Licensed paid Pro account.
2023-08-07 03:05 PM
Thanks, Ray - Yes, I have upgaded to a licensed paid Pro account but I don't think it has clicked into my account on line yet ... have opened a ticket with support as I do need to be confident my meetings will not be limited to 40 minutes. You've been very helpful - thanks!
2025-05-07 11:15 AM
So, thanks, but this is not what is happening. My PRO update is not being honored despite payment and acknowledgement days ago. Still being limited to 40 minutes, and the only reason I can discern is that sometimes I am the only participant because I'm actually recording another meeting. I was not informed that there is any limit to meeting length based on numbers of participants.
How do I address this, or the fact that my urgent request for assistance has been labeled a LOW priority request by someone (not me)? Thank you.
2025-05-07 12:48 PM
Hi @lbandrew,
It's possible that the license you purchased has not yet been assigned or has been assigned to a different user under your account. Kindly follow these steps on how to check and assign the license:
2023-04-26 03:28 PM
I paid for Pro subscription but zoom limit me to 40 minutes, any help?
2025-05-07 12:39 PM - edited 2025-05-07 12:39 PM
Hello,
Although you have paid for an upgraded account, have you actually assigned the licence? Zoom does not do this part for you. You will need to act as the account admin and assign the upgraded licence to your account.
Assigning a single license
Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
https://zoom.us/
In the Admin section click User Management, then Users.
Using the search bar locate or search for the user who you want to assign a license. (Your own account)
Click Edit at the end of the user row.
This will open a window.
Choose the User Type to assign.
After choosing the User Type (Licensed), select the license.
Click Save.
The license is now applied and you can use it immediately.
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/16519456230285-Troubleshooting-paid-account-still-showing-...
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