An account reset is an option offered by some evaluation programs that reinstates a failed evaluation — restoring the account balance to starting level and restarting the assessment — at a reduced fee compared to purchasing a full new evaluation. It is a commercial feature, not a universal program element, and its availability, cost, and conditions vary.

A reset is triggered voluntarily by the trader or automatically after a breach. It does not erase the breach — it acknowledges it and offers a discounted path to try again rather than requiring a full new purchase.

Reset versus new evaluation purchase

The financial difference depends on the reset fee relative to the original evaluation fee. A reset at 50% of the original fee is a meaningful saving for a trader who failed early and wants to try again. The conditions attached to the reset determine whether it is actually equivalent to starting fresh:

• Does the reset restore the full original drawdown room, or does it carry over any residual state from the failed attempt?
• Does it restart the minimum trading days counter from zero?
• Does it apply the same ruleset version as the original purchase, or the current version if rules have changed?
• Is there a limit on how many resets can be applied to a single account?

Voluntary versus breach-triggered resets

Some programs allow a trader to voluntarily reset before breaching — for example, if the account is heavily drawn down and the trader judges that recovery is unlikely without undue risk. A voluntary reset before breach may preserve access to a lower reset fee tier that is not available after a hard breach. Whether this option exists, and the fee difference, is a rule detail worth confirming before approaching a loss limit.

Resets and fee refund eligibility

Where programs offer a fee refund on first payout, it is common for that refund to apply only to accounts that passed without using a reset. A reset path to a funded account may still deliver the full payout split but without the original evaluation fee being returned. Confirm this interaction explicitly if the fee refund is a material part of the value calculation.

FundedProp’s reset options, pricing, and conditions publish in the rulebook before any evaluation opens for purchase. For related terms, see evaluation fee, breach, and funded account.

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