Prop Firm Reset Fees Explained (and How to Avoid Them)
Prop Firm Reset Fees Explained (and How to Avoid Them)
A reset fee is what you pay to restart a failed evaluation at the same account size — a real, separate purchase, not a free do-over. On TBM, that's 20% off the standard entry fee, not zero. Understanding that number before you fail once is cheaper than learning it after.
What a reset fee actually is
A reset restarts your evaluation from day one, at the same product and account size, without you having to reselect everything from scratch. It is a genuine purchase — most providers discount it below the full entry fee, but "discounted" isn't "free," and treating it as a free retry is exactly how the true cost of getting funded quietly climbs.
TBM's exact reset math
TBM's reset fee is 20% off the standard entry fee for that product and size — you pay 80% of the original price. On a Capo ($10,000, 2-Phase, $66 standard fee), a reset costs $53. On a Mad Men ($25,000, 2-Phase, $156 standard fee), a reset costs $125.
| Tier | Standard 2-Phase fee | Reset fee (20% off) |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier ($5,000) | $36 | $29 |
| Capo ($10,000) | $66 | $53 |
| Mad Men ($25,000) | $156 | $125 |
| Boss ($50,000) | $289 | $231 |
| Don ($100,000) | $529 | $423 |
Reset vs. buying fresh — why the reset still matters
A reset ties to the account size and product you already failed on; it doesn't require re-deciding your size from scratch, and it's cheaper than paying full price again for the same size. It isn't a different product with easier rules — you're evaluated under the exact same targets and drawdown limits as your first attempt, just at a discount on the fee.
How to actually avoid needing one at all
The honest answer isn't a trick — it's position sizing discipline before you ever open your first trade on the evaluation. Most resets don't happen because a strategy failed; they happen because a position was sized too large relative to the account's drawdown limit, and one bad trade did disproportionate damage. Get your risk-per-trade math right before day one, and the reset fee becomes a number you never have to pay.
The second lever is choosing the right drawdown type for how you actually trade — our static vs trailing breakdown walks through exactly how that choice affects your real odds on one attempt.
Quick questions
Is a reset free on TBM? No — it's 20% off the standard entry fee for that product and size, not free.
Does a reset give me easier rules than my first attempt? No — the same targets, drawdown limits, and minimum trading days apply. Only the fee is discounted, not the difficulty.
Can I reset to a different account size? A reset applies to the size and product you failed on. Moving to a different size is a fresh purchase at that size's standard fee, not a reset.
What actually causes most resets? Oversized positions relative to the drawdown limit — a discipline issue, not usually a strategy issue. Correct position sizing going in is the most direct way to avoid needing one.
More questions like these are answered in our full FAQ. Ready to start (or restart) the right way? Begin your challenge or compare every tier first.
Risk disclaimer: Trading forex and CFDs carries real risk and can result in loss of your capital. Prop firm challenges involve fees and don't guarantee funding or income. This isn't financial, legal, or tax advice — see our full Risk Disclosure.