Tradovate is the futures execution broker — it holds your money, routes your orders to the exchange, and connects to TradingView for charting. This guide covers opening your account, the TradingView integration, and what you'll pay.
⏱ 30–45 min ⚡ Execution broker REQUIRED
Open tradovate.com. Click Open Account in the top right. Fill in your name, email, and phone.
Source: Tradovate official — tradovate.com
After login at trader.tradovate.com, the platform presents a Trading Mode selector. Three options:
Source: verified live 2026-07-01 (Alan + Claude walkthrough); support.tradovate.com
Tradovate is now owned by NinjaTrader. Current pricing (verify at tradovate.com/pricing):
| Plan | Cost | Micro commissions (per side) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | ~$0.39 MES · ~$0.39 MNQ | Test phase |
| Monthly | $99/mo | ~$0.29 micro · ~$0.99 standard | Active traders (5+ trades/week) |
| Lifetime | $1,499 one-time | ~$0.29 micro · ~$0.99 standard | Full-time traders |
Exchange fees (CME) are additional — roughly $1.26–$1.33/side for ES, $1.85–$2.00/side for NQ (verify current at cmegroup.com). These go to the exchange, not Tradovate.
L1 CME data is free on funded/live accounts. L2 (DOM) data costs ~$16/mo for non-funded users.
Source: Tradovate pricing — tradovate.com/pricing (verify current rates before committing)
Tradovate is available as:
trader.tradovate.com — works in Chrome/Safari, no download needed. Login lands on the Trading Mode selector.The browser version and desktop app are essentially the same. For trading, the browser version is sufficient.
On Tradovate (web or desktop): go to Settings → Platform → Add-ons and enable the TradingView add-on (~$9.99/mo, complimentary on funded or prop accounts). This is what lets TradingView route orders through Tradovate.
Source: Tradovate official — tradovate.com/platform/add-on-integration-tools
For the connection steps, see TradingView Setup Guide → Step 3 (TradingView owns the connect flow). The short version: open TradingView's Trading Panel → select Tradovate → log in with your Tradovate credentials.
Source: Tradovate official guide — support.tradovate.com
Before wiring TradingView to Tradovate, confirm your Tradovate login works and you can access the platform. Log in at trader.tradovate.com, select your trading mode (Simulation or Market Replay), and verify the chart and order panels load.
If you cannot log in, check that your account is activated (check your email for the account activation link) and that your credentials are correct.
In Tradovate's top bar: click the search (magnifying-glass) icon → type ES or NQ → select the front-month contract (e.g. ESU6 for ES, NQU6 for NQ) from the dropdown. This loads the chart for that contract. Repeat for any additional symbols.
On funded/live accounts, L1 CME data is free. L2 (DOM) data is ~$16/mo for non-funded users.
Source: verified live 2026-07-01 (Alan + Claude walkthrough)
Once connected, test the execution chain before trading live. Use one of these two methods:
Method A — Position tool (set entry/stop/target first): Select the Long/Short Position tool from the TradingView chart toolbar. Drag it on the chart to set your desired entry price, stop price, and target. Then right-click → "Create Limit Order" → choose Market or Limit → click Buy or Sell.
Method B — Buy/Sell buttons (instant market): Set your quantity in the chart toolbar, then click Buy or Sell for an instant market order. Add a stop or target by clicking the + button at the target price level.
Chart Trading: click the chart's gear/Settings icon (top-right of the chart header) → toggle Trade Mode ON. Then left-click a price on the chart to place a Limit or Stop order at that level. Tradovate auto-offers the correct order type for a level above or below market — left-click above market stages a Sell Limit and Buy Stop; left-click below market stages a Buy Limit and Sell Stop. Stop type is set in the same gear menu.
SuperDOM: open the SuperDOM ladder for direct order entry, modification, and cancellation with precise price control. (The SuperDOM ladder is present by default in the default workspace.)
Source: support.tradovate.com "Chart-Trading-Basics"; verified live 2026-07-01
The full stack is now: TradingView (chart) → Tradovate (execution) → CME (exchange) → funded account from your prop firm.