DeepChartsOrder flow
Volumetrica's order flow platform, bundled by many futures firms
Free with firm14-day free trialPro on sale at $100/mo when we checked
dxFeedRithmicCQG
Prop trader pays
Free
Free with firms that offer Volumetrica
Trading tools · September 2026
Trading tools for prop traders, priced for what you actually pay
25 journals, platforms, order flow tools, copiers and automation tools. We show the cheapest plan that works with a prop account, flag the 3 your firm usually gives you free, and check which ones connect to your firm.
NinjaTraderCharting
Desktop futures platform with a huge add-on ecosystem
Free with firm
RithmicTradovateCQG
Prop trader pays
Free
Free with most Rithmic and Tradovate firms
TradovateCharting
Cloud futures platform that runs in the browser, desktop and mobile
Free with firm
TradovateTradingView
Prop trader pays
Free
Included with Tradovate-based firms
DuplikiumTrade copier
Swiss cloud copier for MT4, MT5, cTrader and DXtrade
€30 free credit, no card
MT4MT5cTraderDXtradeTradovateNinjaTraderTradingView
Prop trader pays
€9/mo
per account
TradingViewCharting
Browser charting with direct trading on Tradovate prop accounts
Free plan30-day free trialAnnual plans only, within 14 days
Tradovate
Prop trader pays
$155.40/yr
Essential · or $14.95/mo
TradesVizJournal
Analytics-heavy journal with a free plan and wide auto-sync
Free plan7-day free trial
TradovateCQGMT4MT5cTraderDXtradeMatch-TraderNinjaTraderRithmicProjectXTradeLockerTradingView
Prop trader pays
$179.88/yr
Pro · or $19.99/mo
FX ReplayBacktesting
Browser backtesting with a prop firm challenge simulator
Free planFree trial on paid plans
Prop trader pays
$180/yr
Intermediate · or $17.99/mo
EdgewonkJournal
Journal focused on analytics, psychology and finding your edge
14-day money-back guarantee
MT4MT5cTraderNinjaTraderTradovateRithmicCQGMatch-TraderProjectXTradingView
Prop trader pays
$197/yr
1-year plan
Forex TesterBacktesting
Tick-data backtesting in the browser or on Windows
Free demo, no card30-day money-back (Online)Online Starter on sale at $159/yr when we checked
Prop trader pays
$199/yr
Online Starter
CrossTradeAutomation
Sends TradingView alerts to NinjaTrader 8 and Tradovate
7-day free trial, no cardOn sale from $23/mo when we checked
TradingViewNinjaTraderTradovateRithmic
Prop trader pays
$279/yr
Standard · or $29/mo
Sierra ChartCharting
Fast, lightweight Windows platform sold as monthly packages
Free trial available
RithmicCQG
Prop trader pays
$280.80/yr
Package 10 · or $36/mo
Affordable Indicators CopierTrade copier
One-time NinjaTrader copier with per-account risk controls
On sale at $175 when we checked
NinjaTraderRithmicTradovate
Prop trader pays
$295
Trade Copier · one-time
TradeZellaJournal
Journal with analytics, trade replay and built-in backtesting
TradovateRithmicNinjaTraderProjectXMT4MT5cTraderDXtradeMatch-TraderTradeLockerTradingView
Prop trader pays
$315/yr
Essential · or $35/mo
TradervueJournal
Long-running web journal with trade sharing and mentor tools
Free plan7-day free trial
NinjaTraderTradovateRithmicCQGMT4MT5cTrader
Prop trader pays
$323.46/yr
Silver · or $29.95/mo
TraderSyncJournal
AI trading journal with a market replay simulator
7-day free trialPro on sale at $14.97/mo when we checked
TradovateRithmicNinjaTraderCQGcTraderTradingView
Prop trader pays
$359.40/yr
Pro · or $29.95/mo
ReplikantoTrade copier
NinjaTrader 8 add-on that copies to unlimited accounts
7-day free trialLifetime on sale at $299 when we checked
NinjaTraderRithmicTradovate
Prop trader pays
$399
Single machine · one-time
TradesyncerTrade copier
Cloud copier built for futures prop accounts across firms
7-day free trial (card needed)
TradovateRithmicNinjaTraderProjectXTradingViewdxFeed
Prop trader pays
$411.60/yr
Basic · or $49/mo
TradecopiaTrade copier
Futures copier with unlimited follower accounts on every plan
7-day free trial
TradovateNinjaTraderRithmicProjectXTradingView
Prop trader pays
$419.92/yr
Pro (desktop) · or $49.99/mo
TradersPostAutomation
Turns TradingView and TrendSpider alerts into broker orders
7-day free trial
TradingViewTradovateNinjaTraderProjectX
Prop trader pays
$499.80/yr
Starter · or $49/mo
ATASOrder flow
Footprint charts, DOM trading and market replay
Free plan14-day free trialFull refund within 14 days
RithmicCQGTradovatedxFeed
Prop trader pays
€479.40/yr
PRO · or €69.95/mo
Jigsaw daytradrOrder flow
DOM and order flow platform sold once, with training included
14-day money-back on software
RithmicTradovateCQGNinjaTraderMT5
Prop trader pays
$579
Foundation · one-time
QuantowerCharting
Multi-asset platform with modular order flow add-ons
Free plan7-day full trial10-day money-back on first order
RithmicCQGdxFeedcTrader
Prop trader pays
$588/yr
All-in-One · or $70/mo
PickMyTradeAutomation
TradingView automation and copier with unlimited accounts
7-day free trial, no cardYearly shown at $500 when we checked
TradingViewTradovateRithmicProjectXTradeLockerMatch-Trader
Prop trader pays
$600/yr
Single plan · or $50/mo
BookmapOrder flow
Order book heatmap showing liquidity and trades over time
RithmicTradovatedxFeedNinjaTrader
Prop trader pays
$948/yr
Global · or $99/mo
MotiveWaveCharting
Charting platform known for Elliott Wave and order flow tools
Free plan14-day free trial
RithmicCQGdxFeed
Prop trader pays
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How we price tools
The plan a prop trader needs
Not the cheapest plan on the page. If the free plan has delayed futures data or can't connect to a prop account, we price the first plan that can.
List price, billed yearly
We use the yearly price where there is one, since that is what most people pay. Sales are shown separately because they change weekly.
Checked against your firm
Pick your firm and we match each tool against the platforms that firm lists, so you only see tools that will connect.
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Questions
Do I need to pay for a trading platform with a prop firm?
Usually not. Most futures prop firms include NinjaTrader, Tradovate or Volumetrica with the account, and they supply the market data. You only pay for extras the firm does not provide, such as a paid TradingView plan, Sierra Chart or an order flow tool with live data.
Can I use a free TradingView account with a prop firm?
On Tradovate-based firms, yes, once the firm enables the connection. The catch is that charts on a free account update with a delay, so most traders use a paid plan. Essential is the cheapest at $155.40 a year.
Are trade copiers allowed by prop firms?
Most firms allow copying between accounts you own, but not copying another person's trades, and some cap how many accounts you can run. Rules differ by firm and change often, so check your firm's terms before connecting a copier.
How do you work out the price shown?
We show the cheapest plan that works with a prop account, at list price, billed yearly when a yearly option exists. Sales are shown separately because they change weekly. Tools sold once show the one-time price.