Almost every trader who buys prop challenges breaches one sooner or later. What happens next depends on the prop firm reset policy: some firms sell a reset for less than a new challenge, some include resets in a subscription, and some offer none at all.
This guide explains what a breach ends, what a reset actually gives you, what it costs on QATS, and how to decide between resetting straight away and stepping back first.
What a breach ends
A breach is the moment an account crosses a rule that closes it. Typically that is the maximum loss, and on many evaluations the daily loss limit as well. Once it happens, sending more orders does not reopen the account; the firm records the rule, the threshold and the time.
On QATS Crypto, touching the 4% daily loss limit or the 6% end-of-day trailing maximum loss ends the evaluation. On QATS TradFi there is no separate daily cap during the evaluation, so the maximum-loss floor is the rule that ends an attempt. Dashboard and Risk center show which rule was reached and when.
What a prop firm reset actually is
A reset is not an undo. It creates a new evaluation account with the starting rules of your plan: a fresh balance, a fresh profit target and fresh day counters. The breached account stays closed, with its history intact for review.
On QATS the reset opens a new account with a new account ID and the same recorded rules. API keys, TradingView webhooks and other automation do not follow it automatically, so bind them to the new account before you trade again.
QATS reset prices vs buying a new challenge
Every QATS account size can be paid monthly or once. Monthly plans add a reset credit to each paid renewal, and the dashboard shows how many credits are available. One-time plans have a set reset price per size, shown below next to the standard price of buying the same account again (the option without a funded activation fee).
| Account | Monthly price | One-time price | One-time reset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto $10K | $69 | $95 | $75 |
| Crypto $25K | $139 | $229 | $149 |
| Crypto $50K | $195 | $369 | $209 |
| Crypto $100K | $329 | $629 | $349 |
| TradFi $25K | $85 | $99 | $69 |
| TradFi $50K | $115 | $189 | $119 |
| TradFi $100K | $185 | $309 | $199 |
| TradFi $150K | $255 | $409 | $259 |
Reset credits, windows and voluntary resets
A reset offer can have an availability window. Risk center → Reset policy shows, for the selected evaluation, whether a reset is offered, its price, the time remaining and any credit you can use. Reset credits are added with each paid monthly renewal; if a month is not paid, open positions are closed, automation stops and trading pauses until you renew.
Depending on the plan, a reset can be voluntary as well as post-breach, and the current QATS plans include a voluntary reset of an active evaluation; Reset policy confirms whether it is available on your account. That can make sense when an attempt has drifted close to the floor and you would rather restart with full room than trade under pressure. It gives up the profit and trading days you have built, so treat it as a deliberate decision rather than a reflex.
What a reset cannot do
- Reopen a funded account. On QATS, a funded breach cannot be reopened with an evaluation reset or an evaluation reset credit.
- Change the rules. The new account carries the same recorded rules as the plan you bought.
- Carry over progress. Profit, trading days and the consistency calculation start again on the new account.
- Move your connections. Keys, webhooks and bots must be pointed at the new account.
- Fix the cause. If the breach came from sizing or tilt, the same habits will meet the same floor.
Reset now or pause first?
The reset decision is less about price than about state of mind. A breach caused by one identifiable, fixable mistake is a good reason to restart soon, while the lesson is fresh. A breach that followed a string of revenge trades is a reason to stop for a day or more before paying for another attempt.
- Reset now if you can name the cause and the rule you will add to prevent it, such as a personal daily stop.
- Pause if you breached after breaking your own plan, sizing up after losses or trading outside your usual hours.
- Pause if the strategy itself failed, and rehearse it on the free QATS sandbox, which has virtual funds and the same server-side risk checks.
- Either way, check the reset window and your renewal date, so the timing is your choice rather than the calendar’s.
How prop firm reset policies differ
Reset policies differ more than headline prices. Common models are a reduced-price reset for a one-time challenge, a reset included with a subscription, a reset only within a set period after the breach, or no reset at all, where a breached account has to be replaced with a new purchase.
When you compare firms, total the cost of the attempts you realistically expect, not only the first one. Two failed attempts with no reset option can cost more than a plan that includes a reset with each renewal.
Frequently asked questions
01What is a prop firm reset?
A reset restarts a breached or unfinished evaluation as a new account with the original rules, often for less than a new challenge. Progress from the old attempt does not carry over.
02How much does a reset cost on QATS?
Monthly plans add a reset credit to each paid renewal. On one-time plans the price depends on the size, for example $75 for the $10K Crypto account. Risk center shows the exact price for your account.
03Can I reset a funded account?
On QATS, no: an evaluation reset or reset credit cannot reopen a breached funded account. Policies differ between firms, so check the funded terms of your plan.
04Does a reset change my profit target or drawdown?
No. The new account uses the same recorded rules as the original plan, including the target, the loss limits and the trading-day and consistency rules.
Educational content, not investment advice. QATS evaluations and initial funded accounts are simulated; payouts depend on eligibility, verification and the applicable agreement.