Best trading platforms, included at no extra cost by a prop firm (11, updated 20 Sept 2026)
11 trading platforms we track meet the “included at no extra cost by a prop firm” criterion. Leading: Quantower, NinjaTrader and TradingView. The ranking uses only hand-checked fields: real price, typed features, number of prop firms that include them. Updated 20 September 2026.
Updated 20 September 2026What this criterion means
A platform included in a prop firm's offer costs the trader nothing extra: the challenge is paid for, the licence comes with it (D-034). It is the cheapest route to a professional platform, and the ranking orders platforms on the number of tracked firms that include them at no extra cost. A firm that documents compatibility without saying who pays does not count towards that number.
| Platform | Type | List price | Systems | Order flow | Prop firms | Included at | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuantowerQuantower LLC · verified 20 Sept 2026 | Charting + execution | $70/month | Win | ✓ 3/3 | 12 | ✓ 5 | Read more : Quantower |
| NinjaTraderNinjaTrader Group · verified 20 Sept 2026 | Charting + execution | $1,499 lifetime | Win · Web · iOS · Android | ✓ 3/3 | 9 | ✓ 4 | Read more : NinjaTrader |
| TradingViewTradingView Inc. | Charting | $14.95/month | Win · Mac · Linux · Web · iOS · Android | ✓ 2/3 | 9 | ✓ 4 | Read more : TradingView |
| TradovateNinjaTrader Group | Charting + execution | Free | Win · Mac · Web · iOS · Android | ✓ 1/3 | 9 | ✓ 4 | Read more : Tradovate |
| R|Trader ProRithmic LLC | Charting + execution | Free | Win | ✓ 1/3 | 8 | ✓ 4 | Read more : R|Trader Pro |
| DeepChartsVolumetrica Trading · verified 15 Sept 2026 | Charting + execution | $59/month | Win · Mac · Linux · Web | ✓ 3/3 | 4 | ✓ 3 | Read more : DeepCharts |
| ATASATAS | Charting + execution | Price not published | Win | ✓ 3/3 | 7 | ✓ 2 | Read more : ATAS |
| WealthChartsWealthCharts Inc. | Charting + execution | Price not published | Win · Mac · Web · iOS · Android | ✓ 2/3 | 4 | ✓ 2 | Read more : WealthCharts |
| MotiveWaveMotiveWave Software | Charting + execution | Price not published | Win · Mac · Linux | ✓ 3/3 | 6 | ✓ 1 | Read more : MotiveWave |
| Sierra ChartSierra Chart | Charting + execution | $26/month | Win | ✓ 3/3 | 6 | ✓ 1 | Read more : Sierra Chart |
| AlphaTraderAlpha Futures · verified 14 Sept 2026 | Charting + execution | Via a partner | Web | ✓ 1/3 | 1 | ✓ 1 | Read more : AlphaTrader |
Why this ranking
One line per platform on the podium, drawn from the same fields as the table: no opinion, only what the data says about “included at no extra cost by a prop firm”.
1.Quantower
Quantower is included at no extra cost by 5 of the 12 prop firms we track that offer it, which replaces a subscription at $70/month.
2.NinjaTrader
NinjaTrader is included at no extra cost by 4 of the 9 prop firms we track that offer it, which replaces a subscription at $1,499 lifetime.
3.TradingView
TradingView is included at no extra cost by 4 of the 9 prop firms we track that offer it, which replaces a subscription at $14.95/month.
4.Tradovate
Tradovate is included at no extra cost by 4 of the 9 prop firms we track that offer it, which replaces a subscription at Free.
5.R|Trader Pro
R|Trader Pro is included at no extra cost by 4 of the 8 prop firms we track that offer it, which replaces a subscription at Free.
6.DeepCharts
DeepCharts is included at no extra cost by 3 of the 4 prop firms we track that offer it, which replaces a subscription at $59/month.
7.ATAS
ATAS is included at no extra cost by 2 of the 7 prop firms we track that offer it, which replaces a subscription at Price not published.
8.WealthCharts
WealthCharts is included at no extra cost by 2 of the 4 prop firms we track that offer it, which replaces a subscription at Price not published.
“included at no extra cost by a prop firm” platforms: frequently asked questions
Which platform leads on the “included at no extra cost by a prop firm” criterion?
Quantower leads the 11 platforms ranked on this criterion, based on fields verified on 20 September 2026. The table above is sortable: the default order follows the criterion, not an editorial preference.
How is this ranking built?
Only from typed fields in our database (price read off the vendor's site, features observed, number of prop firms that include the platform), never a subjective score. A platform with missing data is left out rather than ranked at random. Criterion used here: included at no extra cost by a prop firm.
How many of these platforms are included at no extra cost somewhere?
11 of the 11 platforms in this ranking are included at no extra cost by at least one prop firm we track.
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