Tradovate for prop traders

Cloud futures platform that runs in the browser, desktop and mobile.

What a prop trader needs to know

Prop traders pay nothing for Tradovate itself. It is also the usual way to trade a futures prop account from TradingView.

Plans and pricing

PlanMonthlyYearlyOne-time
Free
Retail pay-per-trade plan
Free--
Monthly
Lower retail commissions
$99--
Lifetime
Lowest retail commissions
--$1,499

List prices from Tradovate's own site, checked 28 September 2026. See current pricing

At a glance

Free optionIncluded with Tradovate-based firms
Free trialNone listed
RefundsNo policy listed
MarketsFutures
CurrencyUS dollars ($)
FoundedNot stated

Connects to

TradovateTradingView

Prop firms it works with

Connects to the platforms used by

Matched against the platforms each firm lists on PropKoala. Always confirm with the firm before buying.

Pros and cons

  • Nothing to install
  • Built-in TradingView connection
  • Free on prop accounts
  • Simpler charts than NinjaTrader or Sierra Chart
  • Futures only
  • Retail plans are irrelevant for prop

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