TopOneFutures Elite Challenge Reset Fee and Process

If you trade the Elite Challenge at Top One Futures, you already know one thing:
the rules are clear, but they don’t forgive mistakes.

That doesn’t mean you’re a bad trader.
It means you’re trading under real constraints.

Blowing an Elite Challenge usually isn’t about lack of skill. In most cases, it’s one of these:

• pushing size too early
• ignoring daily loss context
• letting one bad trade turn into a bad session
• trading emotionally after a small drawdown

When that happens, the account breaches. End of story.

What matters next is how you respond.
That’s where the Elite Challenge Reset becomes relevant.

This article breaks down exactly how resets work, when they make sense, when they don’t, and how experienced traders actually use them strategically instead of emotionally.

Quick heads-up: This article is based on my real experience with TopOneFutures and the info available when I published/updated this. Things change in prop trading — rules, payouts, promos, all of it.

For the absolute latest, check TopOneFutures website or their help center.

What a Reset Really Is (And What It Is Not)

Let’s get one thing straight first.

A reset is not a loophole.
It’s not a second chance with relaxed rules.
And it’s definitely not a way to brute-force your way through the challenge.

A reset is simply this:

You restart the same Elite Challenge,
with the same rules,
the same drawdown,
the same profit target,
from a clean starting balance.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

Think of it as pressing “rewind” — not “easy mode”.

Which Accounts Are Eligible for an Elite Reset?

This is where many traders mess up, because not every TopOneFutures account can be reset.

Accounts that CAN be reset

Only Elite Challenge accounts qualify for a reset.

That’s it.

If you breach an Elite Challenge, and you’re still within the allowed reset window, you’ll see a Reset option directly in your dashboard.

Accounts that CANNOT be reset

No matter what, these accounts do not qualify for resets:

• Instant Sim Funded accounts
• S2F PRO accounts
• Ignite AF accounts
• Any breached funded account outside the Elite structure

Once those accounts are breached, they’re gone. No rewind. No retry.

This distinction matters because Elite Challenges are designed as evaluations, not funded simulations. Resets exist to keep that evaluation process accessible — not to soften funded risk.

Elite Challenge Reset Fees (By Account Size)

Reset fees are fixed, transparent, and scale with account size.

Elite Challenge SizeReset Fee$25,000$29$50,000$39$100,000$79$150,000$119

A few important things to understand here:

• Reset fees are not discounted
• Coupon codes do not apply
• You pay once, and the reset happens immediately
• The account is recreated, not patched

Compared to repurchasing a full challenge, the reset is deliberately priced lower — but still expensive enough to discourage careless retries.

The 14-Day Reset Window (This Is Critical)

A reset is time-limited.

You can only reset an Elite Challenge within 14 days after the breach.

After that:

• the reset option disappears
• the account becomes permanently closed
• your only option is buying a new challenge

This is intentional.
TopOneFutures doesn’t want traders sitting on dead accounts indefinitely.

If you breach and plan to reset, decide quickly — but not impulsively.

What Actually Happens When You Reset

When you click reset and complete payment, the system does the following:

• your account balance is restored to the original starting balance
• all P&L history is wiped
• all trade history is cleared
• the same profit target is applied
• the same drawdown rules are enforced

From a technical perspective, it’s a brand-new evaluation, tied to your existing profile.

Nothing about the rules changes.
Only your opportunity to execute them does.

When a Reset Makes Sense (Experienced Trader Perspective)

Resets are powerful — but only in the right situations.

A reset makes sense when:

• you breached due to execution errors, not strategy flaws
• you violated rules accidentally (timing, sizing, volatility)
• your edge is proven, but discipline slipped
• market conditions changed mid-challenge

In other words:
you know what went wrong and how to avoid repeating it.

In those cases, a reset is efficient.
You’re correcting behavior, not guessing.

When a Reset Is a Bad Idea

This is where most traders burn money.

A reset is a bad idea if:

• you don’t know why you breached
• you’re emotional or frustrated
• you plan to “trade faster” or “size up earlier”
• you haven’t changed anything in your approach

Resetting without adjustment is just paying for the same mistake twice.

Elite Challenges don’t reward aggression.
They reward consistency and patience.

If you reset without fixing the cause, you’re statistically likely to breach again.

Reset vs Buying a New Challenge

From a purely financial perspective:

• Resets are cheaper
• New challenges reset your psychology

This creates a real decision point.

Reset if:

• your breach was mechanical or situational
• your execution plan is unchanged
• you’re still mentally neutral

Buy a new challenge if:

• you need a psychological reset
• you changed strategy or timeframe
• you want a clean separation from the previous attempt

There’s no universally “correct” choice — but pretending they’re the same is a mistake.

Common Reset Mistakes to Avoid

Here’s what I see most often from traders who fail multiple Elite Challenges:

• resetting immediately without reviewing trades
• trading the same session structure that caused the breach
• increasing size to “make time back”
• ignoring daily loss context after a reset

A reset is not a race.
The profit target didn’t get harder — your patience just became more important.

How Professional Traders Use Resets

The best Elite Challenge traders treat resets as controlled retries, not emotional reactions.

Typical professional behavior:

• review the breach day in detail
• wait 24–48 hours before resetting
• reduce size on the first reset sessions
• trade fewer sessions, not more
• protect drawdown first, profit second

That mindset is what turns resets into progress instead of churn.

Final Thoughts: Reset Is a Tool, Not a Crutch

The Elite Challenge reset exists for a reason.
Used correctly, it saves time and money.
Used emotionally, it becomes a trap.

If you respect the rules, understand your breach, and adjust your execution, a reset can be the cleanest path forward.

If not, it’s just another receipt.

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