Current answer: compare the reset fee shown in your dashboard with a fresh account in the checkout. Do not use an old percentage table. Lucid's list prices and the VIBES result can change independently, while reset fees follow the breached product and configuration.
Practical boundary: reset fees are dashboard values, not a universal public sale. Confirm both totals before paying and save the order summary.
Current purchase prices for the comparison
| Size | Flex | Pro | Daily intraday eval | Daily EOD eval |
|---|
| 25K | $89 | $123 | $115 | $137 |
| 50K | $146 | $192 | $156 | $185 |
| 100K | $293 | $307 | $264 | $314 |
| 150K | $407 | $410 | $367 | $436 |
List prices checked September 16, 2026. Code VIBES may change the final total, but the rate is product-specific and the checkout is binding.
Reset or buy fresh?
- Open the breached account and record the exact reset fee.
- Rebuild the same size, drawdown and DLL configuration in a new checkout.
- Apply VIBES and record the final total.
- Choose the cheaper route only if the rule set is identical.
A reset is not automatically better because it is called a reset. A fresh account may be cheaper during a public promotion. The reverse can also be true when no promotion applies.
When I would not reset
If the breach exposed a strategy or sizing problem, paying immediately recreates the same failure mode. Review the loss, reduce size and prove the correction in simulation first. Direct accounts cannot be reset; a breached Direct requires a new purchase.
What a reset does not preserve
A reset restarts the account. It does not preserve evaluation progress, payout progress, buffer, profitable days or a favorable trailing floor. Read the confirmation screen for the exact product before paying.
Purchase prices checked September 16, 2026; reset decision flow checked September 28, 2026. The current checkout and dashboard remain the binding sources.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Lucid Trading reset cost?
Lucid Trading resets are fixed fees per size, currently 60-70% of the list price: LucidFlex $47.40/$95/$146/$250 and LucidPro $90/$120/$180/$245 across 25K/50K/100K/150K, checked July 29, 2026. LucidDaily runs $70/$95/$160/$293 (Intraday eval) or $85/$115/$195/$270 (EOD eval). LucidDirect has no resets. Because the VIBES code takes the current checkout discount new accounts while resets are bought at the fixed dashboard fee, a fresh account with the code is often cheaper than resetting. Exact reset pricing appears in your dashboard after breach.
Can I still reset a LucidBlack account?
Lucid has not published a reset policy for LucidBlack. The plan is no longer sold, and its rule pages sit in a collection Lucid labels LucidBlack (Legacy), but nothing there covers resets on breached Black accounts or a cut-off date for them. If you are still holding one, check your dashboard and ask Lucid support, and treat any specific date you read elsewhere as unverified.
Is it cheaper to reset or buy a new Lucid evaluation?
Whether resetting is cheaper now depends on the code. At list prices a reset wins (a Flex 50K reset is $95 versus $146 new). With the 40% VIBES code on a new account, the new purchase wins ($84 versus the $95 reset). LucidDirect has no resets at all, a replacement is a full-price purchase. On LucidDaily, run the same comparison: fixed reset fee versus a new Daily evaluation at the current VIBES price shown at checkout. Always compare your reset fee against the with-code new price before paying.
How long do I have to reset a breached Lucid Trading account?
You have 30 days from the date of breach to request a reset. After 30 days, the account is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. There are no extensions. Set a reminder if you're undecided, because plenty of traders lose accounts by procrastinating past the deadline.
Does Lucid Trading offer free resets?
Lucid has run a promotion giving one free reset for every 5 LucidFlex purchases. It applies specifically to LucidFlex accounts and not to LucidPro, LucidDirect, or LucidMaxx. Treat it as a promotion rather than a standing policy and confirm it in your dashboard. To maximize the value, use the free reset on your largest breached account (100K or 150K) rather than a smaller size.
What happens to my trading data when I reset?
Everything resets to the starting state. Your account balance returns to the original amount, your drawdown levels reset, your trading day count goes back to zero, and all trade history for that evaluation attempt is cleared. Your account number and platform login credentials stay the same, so you don't need to reconfigure anything.
Can I reset a LucidMaxx account?
Yes, and it costs the same as the evaluation. LucidMaxx evaluations and resets are priced identically, from $110 (25K, Tier 1) to $680 (150K, Tier 4), with the tier set by how many live accounts you have blown without clearing drawdown. No discount code applies, VIBES included, and the listed price is final. The status itself is awarded by the risk team rather than bought. Blowing a Maxx live account triggers a 2-week cooldown that starts only once your last live account is closed.
Should I rebuy a LucidDirect account or buy LucidPro instead?
In most cases, buying a new LucidPro account is the better financial decision. LucidDirect has no resets, so a breached Direct can only be replaced at full price, while a new LucidPro 25K costs $123 list and $64.80 with the VIBES code, and Pro brings the evaluation path plus the 3-day payout cadence and a route to live funding. The only scenario where a full-price Direct replacement wins is when being funded from day one is worth the price gap to you, because Direct is the one product with no evaluation to pass. How far into the account you were when it breached is not part of that decision, since a replacement starts from zero either way.
How do promotional discounts affect the reset decision?
Promotional discounts apply to new purchases, not resets. If Lucid is running a the current checkout discount sale, run the same comparison you would run at any other time: the fixed reset fee in your dashboard against the price you would actually pay for a new account. The cheaper restart wins. When the two land within about 10% of each other, the fresh 30-day timeline on a new account is what breaks the tie.
What's the best reset strategy for running multiple Lucid accounts?
Stagger your account purchases 5-7 days apart so breach windows don't stack. Set a monthly restart budget (I use 40% of total evaluation spend). When multiple accounts are breached, prioritize by account size first, because both the dollar gap between restart routes and the earning ceiling scale with size, then by deadline proximity on anything you would restart with a reset rather than a fresh purchase. Progress at breach is not a factor, since a reset and a new account both put you back at zero. Track everything in a spreadsheet. The traders who treat restart budgeting as portfolio management consistently spend less per funded account.
