NinjaTrader
Charting + execution · NinjaTrader Group · since 2003
NinjaTrader is a trading platform (charting + execution) built by NinjaTrader Group, available on Windows, Web browser, iOS, Android for futures, forex / cfd, stocks. Its list price starts at $1,499 lifetime, and 9 prop firms we track offer it to their traders, 4 of them at no extra cost. Data verified on 20 September 2026.
Last verified: 20 September 2026 · ninjatrader.com/pricing/Of the 15 platforms tracked here, 11 are part of at least one prop firm offer, and NinjaTrader is among them: 4 firms provide it at no extra cost out of the 13 the site follows, and 9 accept it in total. Of the same type you will also find Quantower (5 firms), Tradovate (4 firms), R|Trader Pro (4 firms).
Key facts
- Vendor
- NinjaTrader Group
- Type
- Charting + execution
- Markets
- Futures / Forex / CFD / Stocks
- Systems
- Windows, Web browser, iOS, Android
- Pricing model
- Free with paid tier
- From
- $1,499 lifetime
- Prop firms
- 9 in total, 4 at no extra cost
- Data feeds
- Rithmic, CQG, Tradovate
- Features
- Footprint / order flow, Volume profile, Order book (DOM), Market replay, Backtesting, API, Alerts, Multi-monitor
- Interface languages
- English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese
- Headquarters
- United States
- Status
- Active
NinjaTrader: key facts verified on 20 September 2026
How much does NinjaTrader cost?
Pricing model: free with paid tier. 4 prop firms we track include it at no extra cost.
| Tier | Price | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | per month | — |
| Lifetime | $1,499 | lifetime | — |
What NinjaTrader can do
- Footprint / order flow
- Volume profile
- Order book (DOM)
- Liquidity heatmap
- Market replay
- Backtesting
- API
- Alerts
- Multi-monitor
- Copy trading
- Options chain
Prop firms that offer NinjaTrader
9 prop firms we track offer NinjaTrader, 4 of them at no extra cost. Each row shows the phase covered, the data feed and any known restriction.
| Prop firm | Included at no extra cost | Phase | Data feed | Cheapest account | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earn2TradeFutures | ✓ Included | Evaluation + funded | — | 25K · $150 | Visit |
| TradeDayFutures | ✓ Included | Evaluation + funded | CQG | 25K · $100 | Visit |
| Goat Funded FuturesFutures | ✓ Included | Evaluation + funded | CQG | 50K · $69 | Visit |
| TradeifyFutures | ✓ Included | Evaluation + funded | Tradovate | 50K · $111 | Visit |
| Elite Trader FundingFutures | Extra cost | Evaluation + funded | — | Price not published | Visit |
| Lucid TradingFutures | Cost not published | Evaluation + funded | CQG | 50K · $180 | Visit |
| My Funded FuturesFutures | Cost not published | Evaluation + funded | — | 50K · $125 | Visit |
| Take Profit TraderFutures | Cost not published | Evaluation + funded | — | Price not published | Visit |
| BulenoxFutures | Cost not published | Evaluation + funded | Rithmic | 25K · $94 | Visit |
All prop firms that offer NinjaTrader →See the full compatibility matrix →
Change history
Every change to NinjaTrader's price, features or availability is dated and sourced.
No change recorded for NinjaTrader since tracking began.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 4 prop firms include NinjaTrader at no extra cost (Goat Funded Futures, Tradeify, Earn2Trade)
- Free tier usable with no time limit
- Full order flow: footprint and volume profile
- Market replay for practice outside session hours
- Open API (automation, bots)
- Runs in the browser, no install
- Mobile app available
- Interface available in English
- Accepted by 9 prop firms we track
Cons
NinjaTrader: frequently asked questions
How much does NinjaTrader cost?
NinjaTrader starts at $1,499 lifetime bought direct. Tiers on record: Free ($0/month), Lifetime ($1,499 lifetime). Prices verified on 20 September 2026.
Which prop firms offer NinjaTrader?
9 prop firms we track offer NinjaTrader: Earn2Trade, TradeDay, Goat Funded Futures, Tradeify, Elite Trader Funding, Lucid Trading, My Funded Futures, Take Profit Trader, Bulenox. 4 of them include it at no extra cost. Verified on 20 September 2026.
Can you get NinjaTrader at no extra cost?
Yes: 4 prop firms include it at no extra cost in their accounts (Goat Funded Futures, Tradeify, Earn2Trade, TradeDay). Opening an evaluation with one of them gives you NinjaTrader without buying a licence, so the only cost is the challenge itself.
Which systems does NinjaTrader run on?
NinjaTrader is available on Windows, Web browser, iOS, Android.
Does NinjaTrader support order flow?
NinjaTrader includes: Footprint / order flow, Volume profile, Order book (DOM), Market replay, Backtesting, API, Alerts, Multi-monitor.
Which markets can you trade on NinjaTrader?
NinjaTrader covers: Futures, Forex / CFD, Stocks, depending on the broker or prop firm connected.
Which data feed does NinjaTrader use?
NinjaTrader relies on: Rithmic, CQG, Tradovate.
Is NinjaTrader available in English?
Yes, NinjaTrader's interface is available in English, among 6 languages.
Can you use NinjaTrader from United Kingdom?
NinjaTrader imposes no geographic restriction of its own: it is the prop firm or broker that accepts residents of United Kingdom or not. See each firm's page.
Alternatives to NinjaTrader
- DeepCharts
Charting + execution · 4 prop firms
NinjaTrader vs DeepCharts → - Quantower
Charting + execution · 12 prop firms
NinjaTrader vs Quantower → - Tradovate
Charting + execution · 9 prop firms
NinjaTrader vs Tradovate →
Methodology and sources
Every row is read off the vendor's or the prop firm's own site, dated, and re-checked whenever a change is reported. Nothing is inferred: what is not documented is shown as such.
Sources
Last verified: 20 September 2026 · Methodology