FTMO Reset Fee: What It Actually Costs to Retry
Last updated: July 2026. Failing an evaluation isn't the end of the cost math — what you pay to try again depends on exactly how you failed.
Three different scenarios, three different costs
| Situation | Cost |
|---|---|
| Ended with positive balance, met daily/max loss rules, missed profit target only | Free retry (conditions apply) |
| Breached a rule (daily loss, max loss) on a Normal account | $75–$200 reset fee, depending on account size |
| Buying a completely new challenge attempt | Full price again — €155 ($10K) to €1,080 ($200K) |
The free retry condition, in plain terms
FTMO offers a free retry specifically when you end the evaluation with a positive account balance and haven't breached the daily loss or overall drawdown rules — you simply didn't hit the profit target in time (relevant mainly to earlier rule versions; as of 2026 there's no hard time limit, see our no time limit list). If you breached a hard rule, this free path isn't available.
The 24-hour discount window
If you do need to buy a new attempt, FTMO offers roughly a 10% discount if you repurchase within 24 hours of failing. On the popular €270 account tier, that brings a retry down to about €243 — a modest but real saving if you're planning to try again anyway rather than taking time to reassess your approach first.
The decision worth making before you pay to retry
A reset or new attempt is only worth the cost if the failure was about execution, not a structural mismatch between your trading style and the firm's rules. If you keep breaching the same rule (e.g. the daily loss limit as a scalper), see our FTMO vs The5ers comparison — a different rule structure might fit better than repeatedly paying to retry the same one.
Bottom line
Check which of the three scenarios above applies before assuming a retry is expensive — a rule-compliant miss on the profit target alone can be a free retry, while an actual rule breach always costs something.