Extend evaluation
An extension gives an eligible Training account more time without restarting the account. It is designed for traders who want to continue the same evaluation attempt instead of starting over.
Extension adds time. It is not a reset. It does not erase your account history, restore your balance, repair drawdown, refund commissions, or restart your progress.
What is an extension?
An extension adds additional days to the expiration date of an eligible Training account. The account continues from its current state with the same balance, rules, progress, trading history, and risk condition.
Extension is useful when the account is still worth continuing, but the deadline is approaching or has already passed and the account is eligible to be reactivated.
Extension = more time on the same account state.
Reset = fresh attempt from a restored account state, only when reset is available.
Which accounts can be extended?
Extension availability depends on account type, account status, model, capital, and eligibility rules shown in the dashboard.
| Account type | Extension availability | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid | Not available | Rapid is a fixed 15-day one-shot model. It has no reset and no extension. |
| Classic | Available only if eligible | Classic can be extended when the account matches the extension rules. |
| Discipline / Precision | Available only if eligible | Discipline / Precision can be extended when the account matches the extension rules. |
| Free Trial | Not available | Free Trials are limited trial accounts and cannot be extended. |
| Live / Straight | Not applicable | Live / Straight accounts do not have a Training expiration date. |
Do not assume extension is available just because an account is close to expiration. The dashboard action state is the safest source of truth for whether your account can be extended.
Main extension eligibility rules
A Training account can be extended only when it satisfies the extension conditions. The most common rules are:
- The account must be a Training account.
- The account must not be a Free Trial.
- The account model must support extension.
- The account capital must match an available extension product.
- The account must have extension days configured.
- The account must be either
ACTIVEinside the extension window orEXPIREDand eligible for extension. - The account must not be
BREACHED,FROZEN,CLOSED, orLIVE_ACCOUNT_GENERATED.
Extension is mainly for eligible ACTIVE Training accounts near expiration or eligible EXPIRED Training accounts.
It is not the normal action for breached accounts.
The extension window
For an ACTIVE Training account, extension is available only during a limited window before expiration.
The standard extension window is the final 7 days before the account expires.
If the account still has more than 7 days left, extension is too early and the dashboard can keep the action unavailable.
Current date: June 10
Account expiration date: June 30
Days left: 20
Result: extension is not available yet because the account is outside the final 7-day window.
Current date: June 25
Account expiration date: June 30
Days left: 5
Result: extension can be available if all other eligibility rules are satisfied.
Why the extension window exists
The extension window keeps extension as a real time-management tool. It prevents traders from extending too early before the original training period has meaningfully progressed.
Extension is designed to help eligible accounts that need more time near the deadline. It is not designed to postpone the start of the evaluation from the first day.
How many days are added?
The number of extension days depends on the account configuration. For standard eligible paid Training accounts, the extension length is typically 30 days.
Your dashboard can show the exact number of days added before the extension is completed.
Always check the extension preview in your dashboard. The exact extension duration is based on your account configuration.
Early extension: active account before expiration
If your Training account is still ACTIVE and inside the extension window, extension is added to the current expiration date.
This means your remaining days are preserved.
Active account inside the extension window:
new expiration date = current expiration date + extension days
Current date: June 25
Current expiration date: June 30
Extension length: 30 days
New expiration date: July 30
Because the account was still active, the 30 days are added to the current expiration date. The remaining days are not lost.
Expired extension: account already expired
If the account is already EXPIRED and eligible for extension, the extension starts from the extension date.
It does not go back and add days to the old expired deadline.
Expired account:
new expiration date = extension date + extension days
Account expired on: June 30
Trader extends on: July 5
Extension length: 30 days
New expiration date: August 4
The extension starts from July 5, the extension date. It is not calculated from the old June 30 expiration date.
If you wait until after expiration, the days between the old expiration date and the extension date are not restored. Expired extension starts from the date the extension is processed.
What changes after extension?
The main thing that changes is the account expiration date.
If the account was expired and eligible, the account can return to ACTIVE after extension.
| Before extension | After extension |
|---|---|
| Expiration date near or already passed | Expiration date is updated |
Eligible ACTIVE account |
Stays active with more time |
Eligible EXPIRED account |
Can return to ACTIVE |
What does not change?
Extension does not restart the account. It preserves the account state.
| Area | After extension |
|---|---|
| Balance | Stays the same |
| Realized profit or loss | Stays the same |
| Trading days counter | Continues from the current value |
| Target progress | Stays the same |
| Daily Loss state | Not reset by extension |
| Max Loss / drawdown state | Not reset by extension |
| Highest equity / trailing reference | Not reset by extension |
| Commissions | Not refunded or erased |
| Trading history | Preserved |
| Account rules | Stay the same |
Extension gives time, not a clean account. If your account is already very close to a hard risk limit, extension will not repair that risk condition.
Extension vs reset
Extension and reset solve different problems. Extension adds time to an account that is still useful. Reset creates a fresh attempt when reset is available.
| Option | Best when | What it does | What it does not do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extension | Your account is still worth continuing and you need more time. | Adds days to the Training deadline. | Does not reset balance, drawdown, losses, commissions, or history. |
| Reset | Your account needs a fresh attempt and reset is available. | Restores the account for a new lifecycle. | Does not simply add more time to the same current state. |
Use extension when the account is still worth continuing. Use reset when the account state is no longer useful and you want a fresh attempt, if reset is available.
Can I extend a breached account?
No. Extension is not designed to repair a breached account.
If an account is BREACHED, the issue is not time — the issue is that a hard risk rule was violated.
If a breached account is eligible for reset, reset may be the relevant lifecycle action.
Can I extend a frozen, closed, or Live-generated account?
No. Extension is not available for accounts that are FROZEN, CLOSED, or LIVE_ACCOUNT_GENERATED.
A Training account that has already generated a Live account has completed its Training lifecycle. A closed account has ended its lifecycle. A frozen account is under FairTicks control and cannot be extended by the trader directly.
Can I extend after expiration?
Yes, if the expired account is eligible for extension. When this happens, the extension starts from the date the extension is processed.
Old expiration date: June 30
Extension processed: July 5
Extension length: 30 days
New expiration is calculated from July 5, not from June 30.
How extension is processed
A typical extension flow works like this:
- You request or purchase an extension from the available account action.
- FairTicks checks whether the account is eligible.
- The extension product must match the account capital.
- The payment or extension event is processed.
- The expiration date is updated according to the extension mode.
- If the account was eligible and expired, the account can return to
ACTIVE. - The account history and state remain preserved.
If the extension payment is made for the wrong account size or wrong product, the extension can fail. Always select the extension action from the correct account in your dashboard.
Example 3 — extension does not repair drawdown
Account capital: $50,000
Current equity: $48,900
Max loss floor: $48,500
Remaining buffer: $400
The trader extends the account for 30 days.
After extension, the account still has only $400 above the max loss floor.
The extension gave more time, but it did not move the account away from the risk floor.
Example 4 — extension preserves trading days
Account model: Classic
Minimum trading days required: 5
Trading days completed before extension: 4
Extension is completed.
Trading days after extension: still 4
Extension does not restart the trading days counter. It keeps the current progress.
Common mistakes to avoid
| Mistake | Why it creates confusion | Better approach |
|---|---|---|
| Thinking extension resets risk limits | Extension does not repair drawdown or consumed risk. | Review risk floors before extending. |
| Waiting too long without checking eligibility | Some accounts cannot be extended, and product eligibility matters. | Check dashboard actions before the deadline. |
| Extending a damaged account | More time may not help if the account is already very close to breach. | Compare extension vs reset if reset is available. |
| Assuming Rapid can be extended | Rapid is a fixed 15-day one-shot model. | Choose Classic or Discipline / Precision if extension flexibility matters to you. |
| Assuming expired extension uses the old date | Expired extension starts from the extension date. | Extend before expiration if you want remaining time preserved. |
Common questions
“Does extension reset my account?”
No. Extension only adds time. It does not reset balance, losses, drawdown, commissions, trading history, or target progress.
“When can I extend an active account?”
Active accounts can be extended only during the extension window, typically the final 7 days before expiration, if the account is otherwise eligible.
“Can I extend after the account expired?”
Yes, if the expired account is eligible. In that case, the new expiration period starts from the extension date.
“Does early extension preserve my remaining days?”
Yes. If the account is still active and inside the extension window, the extension is added to the current expiration date.
“Can I extend a Rapid account?”
No. Rapid is a fixed 15-day model and cannot be extended.
“Can I extend a Free Trial?”
No. Free Trial accounts cannot be extended.
“Can I extend a Live / Straight account?”
No. Live / Straight accounts do not have a Training expiration date, so extension does not apply.
“Can I extend a breached account?”
No. Extension is not the normal action for breached accounts. If a breached account is eligible, reset may be the relevant option.
“Why is the Extend button disabled?”
The account may be outside the extension window, not a Training account, a Free Trial, Rapid, breached, frozen, closed, already Live-generated, missing an eligible extension product, or otherwise not eligible.
“Does extension change my Live profit split?”
No. Extension adds time to the Training account. It does not change the Live profit split by itself.
“Does extension affect my payout eligibility later?”
Extension itself does not create payout eligibility. Payout eligibility is checked later on Live / Straight accounts after all payout conditions are met.
Summary
Extension gives an eligible Training account more time without changing the account state. It is useful when the account is still worth continuing and the main issue is time.
The most important rule is simple: extension adds time, not a fresh start.
Extension keeps your current account state and updates the expiration date if the account is eligible.
Extension adds time, not a reset.
Your account keeps the same balance, drawdown, counters, rules, and history. Only the expiration date changes.
Not sure whether to extend or reset?
Check your account status, expiration date, remaining buffer, and available dashboard actions. If you are still unsure, contact support before the deadline when possible.