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MarketSurge vs NinjaTrader

A side-by-side look at published plans and listed features, checked 2026-10-17.

MarketSurge
$149.95/mo · $1,499/yr
VS
NinjaTrader
Free · paid from $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr
FieldMarketSurgeNinjaTrader
Starting price$149.95/mo · $1,499/yrFree · paid from $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr
Plans (monthly · yearly)
  • MarketSurge
    $149.95/mo · $1,499/yr
  • Trial offers (not part of the plan price): on 2026-10-17 the page showed a limited-time offer of 30 days for $24.95, then $149.95/mo (no free trial was shown); its FAQ still mentions 6 weeks for $49.95.
  • Free
    Free
  • Monthly
    $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr (12× monthly, calculated)
  • Lifetime
    $1,499 one-time
  • NinjaTrader is a futures broker: plan prices are platform fees, per-contract commissions are charged per side on top, exchange, clearing and NFA fees are extra, and plan features need a funded account (any amount over $0).
  • Charting, backtesting and simulated trading cost nothing and need no funding. Opening an account comes with 14 days of live market data at no charge.
Free plan
Free trialTrial offers (not part of the plan price): on 2026-10-17 the page showed a limited-time offer of 30 days for $24.95, then $149.95/mo (no free trial was shown); its FAQ still mentions 6 weeks for $49.95.Not listed
PlatformsNot listed in our dataNot listed in our data
Real-time dataNot stated on vendor pageTop-of-book real-time data once the account is funded
Key features
  • Stock screeners and proprietary lists (e.g. Growth 250)
  • IBD's own 1–99 ratings plus fundamental and technical data
  • Automatic chart pattern recognition
  • 100+ technical indicators (added January 2026)
  • Alerts and iOS/Android apps
  • Free coaching, live webinars, 300+ on-demand videos
  • Backtesting and paper trading at no cost; no account funding needed
  • Market Replay for tick-by-tick playback of past sessions (funded account)
  • Charting, custom indicators, strategy automation and third-party add-ons
  • Order Flow+ (funded account) and Pulse indicator (no funding needed)
  • Available on desktop, web and mobile (futures trading)
Last checked2026-10-172026-10-17
Sourcehttps://get.investors.com/marketsurge/https://ninjatrader.com/pricing/
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≈ = calculated by us, not published by the vendor. Prices in USD before tax. How we read prices →

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