Reset Demo Account Balance
POST
Auth required
Reset balance for Options trading demo account
Endpoint
POST
/trading/v1/options/accounts/{account_id}/reset-demo-balanceBase URL: https://api.derivws.com
Request & Response
Status Codes
200
OK - Demo balance successfully reset to default amount
400
Bad request - Invalid account ID or not a demo account
404
Not found - Account not found
Error Responses
The API returns structured error responses with detailed information about what went wrong.
400
Bad request{
"errors": [
{
"status": 400,
"code": "ValidationError",
"message": "Only demo accounts can have their balance reset"
}
],
"meta": {
"endpoint": "/accounts/DOT90004580/reset-demo-balance",
"method": "POST",
"timing": 34
}
}Authentication Required
This endpoint requires the Deriv-App-ID header to identify your application.
OAuth2 Scope: trade
About reset_demo_balance
The reset_demo_balance endpoint reset balance for options trading demo account
Demo Accounts Only
This endpoint only works for demo accounts. Real accounts cannot have their balance reset via API.
Default Balance
The balance is reset to the default amount of $10,000 USD for demo accounts.