Reset fee — The charge to restart a failed or stalled evaluation on the same account, clearing the balance and metrics back to the starting state.
How reset fee works in prop trading
A reset returns a breached or unwanted evaluation to its opening state — balance back to the starting figure, drawdown floor back to the original level, profit progress cleared. It is normally cheaper than buying a fresh evaluation, and some firms discount resets heavily during promotions, which is why the reset price belongs in any cost comparison.
Resets are almost always an evaluation-stage product. A breached funded account usually cannot be reset at all; you buy a new evaluation and start again. Some firms also allow a voluntary reset on an account that is alive but stuck in a deep drawdown, which is often the better financial decision than grinding a nearly-breached account back.
Key points
- Typically cheaper than a new evaluation, and often discounted alongside challenge promotions.
- Clears balance, drawdown floor, and profit progress — and usually the minimum-trading-days count too.
- Rarely available on funded accounts; a breach there normally means a new evaluation.
- Voluntary resets on a surviving but deeply drawn-down account are frequently cheaper than recovering it.
Also known as
- evaluation reset
- account reset
- restart fee
Frequently asked questions
Is it cheaper to reset or buy a new challenge?
A reset is usually cheaper at list price, but discount codes on new evaluations are aggressive enough that a new account is sometimes the better deal. Compare the discounted new-account price against the reset price before paying.
Does a reset clear the minimum trading days?
In most programs yes — the account returns to its opening state, including the trading-day counter. Confirm it in the terms if you are close to satisfying the day requirement, because losing that progress can matter more than the fee.
Put this into practice
Reset fee is described here as a plain-language educational definition. Firms, platforms, and account programs may apply different conditions or calculations. Verify the current official terms before using this definition to make an account decision.