NinjaTrader
Category: backtesting · Also listed in: charting · Starting price: Free · paid from $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr
NinjaTrader is a futures broker with its own trading platform. The software, on desktop, web and mobile, covers charting, price-ladder (DOM) order entry, order-flow tools and strategy automation; backtesting and simulated trading need no funded account. From the vendor's website: ninjatrader.com.
Plans and pricing
| Plan | Monthly · Yearly |
|---|---|
| Free | FreeNo monthly plan fee; commissions $0.39 per Micro and $1.29 per Standard contract, per side |
| Monthly | $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr (12× monthly, calculated)Commissions $0.29 per Micro and $0.99 per Standard contract, per side |
| Lifetime | $1,499 one-timeCommissions $0.09 per Micro and $0.59 per Standard contract, per side; includes Order Flow+ |
≈ = calculated by us, not published by the vendor. Prices in USD before tax. How we read prices →
- 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.
Source: https://ninjatrader.com/pricing/. Checked 2026-10-17.
Features (as listed by vendor)
- 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+ and Pulse indicator (funded account)
- Available on desktop, web and mobile (futures trading)
At a glance
| Free plan | |
|---|---|
| Real-time data | Top-of-book real-time data once the account is funded |
| Last checked | 2026-10-17 |
Note: Futures trading platform and brokerage with free charting, backtesting and simulated trading.
Price history
Tracked since Oct 2026: Free · paid from $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr
- 2026-10-17 · Monthly: $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr (Baseline: price recorded when we checked the vendor page)
No price or plan changes logged since tracking started.
First checked by us on 2026-10-17. We hold no price data from before then, so none is shown. All price changes
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