When does the 40 minutes limit start?

[dansonya]

Hi I am using zoom to give an english class to one student. Both of us are using free plan so we have 40 minutes time limit. So I was wondering when does the 40 minutes time limit start? I usually open the zoom meeting like 5 minutes prior before the student enters the meeting. Does the time limit start based on when I opened the meeting or when the participant enters the meeting?

I am really curious about it but it's so hard to find exact detailed explanation on this issue.

Thank you

[meriment]

The 40 minute time limit start when you open the meeting regardless of when the participant joins.

[CarlaA]

Hi @dansonya, thank you for becoming a member of the Zoom Community!

The timer starts as soon as your participant joins the meeting and will end promptly at 40 minutes. There is no limit to how many meetings you can host; however, if you prefer to avoid a meeting timeout at 40 minutes, you can upgrade to a Pro account.

For more information on limits:  Understanding time limits for Zoom Meetings

I hope this helps!