NinjaTrader
Futures trading platform and futures broker, on desktop, web and mobile
At a glance
- Our score
- Not tested yet
- Public rating
- 3.8/5 on Trustpilot, 1,260 reviews
- Price
- Free
- Runs on
- Windows, Web, iOS, Android
- Markets
- Futures
We have not used NinjaTrader ourselves yet: this page is built from NinjaTrader's own website, and it gets our score once we have tested it.
Public rating: other users' opinion, not ours, checked Nov 7, 2026. Read the reviews on Trustpilot
Why traders pick it
- Free to use for charting, backtesting and simulation
- Desktop, web and mobile versions
- Large ecosystem of third-party add-ons and indicators
Keep in mind: Order Flow+, Market Replay and real-time data need a funded live account
Overview
NinjaTrader is both a futures trading platform and a futures broker (NinjaTrader Clearing). The platform is free to use for charting, backtesting and simulated trading. Live trading goes through a NinjaTrader brokerage account, with a Free, Monthly or Lifetime plan that sets the commissions you pay. Order Flow+, Market Replay and real-time data unlock once the live account is funded.
Key features
- Desktop platform with multi-monitor support
- Web platform and mobile apps for iPhone and Android
- Free simulated trading
- Market Replay, tick by tick (funded accounts)
- Order Flow+ tools (funded accounts)
- NinjaScript for custom indicators and strategies
- Large choice of third-party add-ons
Pricing
- Free (commissions from $0.39 per micro contract, per side)$0/mo
- Monthly (commissions from $0.29 per micro contract, per side)$99/mo
- Lifetime (commissions from $0.09 per micro contract, per side)$1,499 once
Pros
- Free to use for charting, backtesting and simulation
- Desktop, web and mobile versions
- Large ecosystem of third-party add-ons and indicators
- Commissions drop with the Monthly or Lifetime plan
Cons
- Order Flow+, Market Replay and real-time data need a funded live account
- Live trading goes through NinjaTrader's own brokerage
- Exchange, clearing and data fees come on top of commissions
Compatibility
Markets
Futures
Platforms
Windows, Web, iOS, Android
User feedback
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