NinjaTrader
Futures trading platform and broker whose desktop software is free for advanced charting, backtesting and simulation, with automated strategies in NinjaScript (C#).
A natural home for futures traders who want to automate in C# and simulate for free first.
Who it is for
Futures traders, especially micro-contract traders, who want a full desktop platform with automation.
Strengths
- Free to use for advanced charting, backtesting and trade simulation.
- Thousands of third-party apps and add-ons for NinjaTrader Desktop.
- Low entry point: micro contract intraday margins from $50 according to the website.
Good to know
- Low intraday margins mean high leverage; size positions carefully.
- Live trading pricing and platform licences vary; read the official pricing pages before funding.
Want a bot built on NinjaTrader, or something similar?
We set it up, connect it to your accounts and keep it running.
Real-life uses
Strategy automation
🔥 High demandYour rules coded, backtested with fees on years of data, paper-traded and then run live with risk limits.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these sources, checked on 2026-10-24. If something has changed, the source wins; tell us at hello@heybotify.com.
- https://ninjatrader.com/pricing/: free charting/backtesting/simulation, commissions from $0.09, micro margins from $50, add-ons
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