How to Pick Your Alpha Futures Platform (2026)

We support AlphaTrader, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, WealthCharts, and TradingView (via Tradovate). Tradovate and NinjaTrader share the same login credentials. TradingView is not a standalone platform here, you connect through a Tradovate account with the TradingView add-on. Platform choices are not interchangeable after purchase. Pick the workflow you already use before you buy your evaluation (what many traders call a prop firm challenge).

Part of our guide series. Platforms · What is Alpha Trader? · Plans compared

Last updated: June 2026

General information only, not financial advice. Simulated trading. Performance fees are performance-based; outcomes not guaranteed.

We use evaluation for the assessment stage and Qualified Account after you pass. All platforms connect to the same simulated funds and programme rules, MLL, profit targets, and plan-specific limits do not change because you picked a different platform.

Choose before you checkout

Platform choices are not interchangeable after purchase.

That means:

• Pick one primary platform at signup
• Your credentials and setup flow depend on that choice
• Switching later is not supported, per our help centre, platform choices are not interchangeable after purchase

Our five platforms at a glance

We also list Quantower (desktop, dXFeed via Volumetrica) and Deepchart by Volumetrica Trading (web or desktop) on Trading platforms.

AlphaTrader

Per Getting started with AlphaTrader:

• You must have an Evaluation or Qualified Account using AlphaTrader
• Log in with the username and password in dashboard Account Information
• Launch from your dashboard (Launch AlphaTrader) or sign in at futures.alphatrader.com/signin
• Sign your Non-Professional Agreement before real-time data or trading access is enabled
• Select Simulation when prompted for trading mode

→ What is Alpha Trader? for platform feature detail beyond the setup guide.

Tradovate

Tradovate is web-based. Your Tradovate username and password are the same ones you use for NinjaTrader on the same Alpha Futures account.

How you log in:

1. Log in to Tradovate with credentials from your dashboard Account Information
2. Sign your Non-Professional Agreement - you will not get real-time data or trading access until this is signed
3. Select Simulation as your trading mode

Pick Tradovate if: you want browser access, no desktop install, and a straightforward futures stack, especially if you may also use TradingView or NinjaTrader on the same credentials.

NinjaTrader

NinjaTrader is a desktop application. It uses the same Tradovate login credentials as Tradovate, one account, two interfaces.

Setup summary:

1. Log in to Tradovate first and sign your Non-Professional Agreement (required before real-time data works in NinjaTrader)
2. Open NinjaTrader Desktop
3. Enable Multi-provider under Tools → Options → General
4. Connections → Configure → select NinjaTrader connection
5. Enter your Alpha Futures username and password from Account Information

Full walkthrough: Connecting with NinjaTrader Desktop

Pick NinjaTrader if: you already rely on NT indicators, templates, and desktop speed and you are fine completing the Tradovate agreement step first.

WealthCharts

WealthCharts is a web-based platform designed by real, live fund trading champions

How you log in:

1. Check email from support@alpha-futures.com for WealthCharts credentials
2. Click Launch WealthCharts on your dashboard, or sign in via the WealthCharts link in our help guide
3. Set language, password, and display name on first login
4. Sign your Non-Professional Agreement
5. Confirm your account and sign the WealthCharts trading disclaimer
6. Select Alpha Futures from the prop firm list and choose your account

Full walkthrough: Getting started with WealthCharts

Pick WealthCharts if: you want a web-native charting and execution environment without installing NinjaTrader, and you prefer WealthCharts’ workflow over Tradovate’s UI.

TradingView (via Tradovate)

TradingView is not a separate platform choice on its own. You trade Alpha Futures on TradingView by connecting a Tradovate evaluation or Qualified Account through the TradingView add-on.

Requirements:

• An Alpha Futures account on Tradovate
• A personal TradingView account
• An active TradingView subscription (required by TradingView for the integration)
• Tradovate Non-Professional Agreement signed
• Simulation mode on Tradovate

Setup summary:

1. Log in to Tradovate and sign your agreement
2. Tradovate → Application Settings → Add-Ons → activate TradingView (should show Included)
3. Sign in to TradingView with your personal credentials
4. On a chart, click Trade → select Tradovate → Demo → connect with your Tradovate credentials

Full walkthrough: How to trade with TradingView

Pick TradingView if: you already live in TV for analysis and want to keep that chart layout, but understand you must choose Tradovate (or NinjaTrader on the same creds) at purchase, not “TradingView only.”

Decision guide

Rules reminder: Platform does not change your MLL, Daily Loss Guard (Zero), consistency, or max position limits. Those come from your Zero, Advanced, or Premium plan, not from which software you open.

After you pick: first login checklist

On every platform path:

1. Open credentials in dashboard Account Information
2. Sign the Non-Professional Agreement where required
3. Select Simulation trading mode (Tradovate / AlphaTrader paths)
4. Confirm real-time data is active before you place live eval trades
5. Read what and when you can trade

FAQs

Can I change platform after I buy?

No. Platform choices are not interchangeable after purchase.

Do Tradovate and NinjaTrader use different logins?

No. The same username and password work for both.

Can I pick TradingView only at checkout?

No. TradingView connects through Tradovate. Choose Tradovate (or NinjaTrader on the same credentials), then activate the TV add-on.

Does AlphaTrader replace TradingView?

They are different paths. TradingView connects through Tradovate (add-on + personal TV subscription). AlphaTrader is a separate in-house platform with its own login and setup guide, see What is Alpha Trader? if you are comparing features.

Do platform rules differ?

Programme rules are the same. Plan rules (MLL, DLG, consistency, max position) apply regardless of platform.

Where are the setup guides?

Trading platforms overview plus platform-specific guides linked in each section above.

Who is the best futures prop firm?

We offer one-step evaluations, end-of-day MLL, and 90% performance split from day one on Zero, Advanced, and Premium. Explore alpha-futures.com, Best futures prop firms 2026, and What is a futures prop firm?.

Do you need $25,000 to day trade futures?

Not for our evaluations. Read Do you need $25K to day trade futures?.

Is $100 enough to trade futures?

Zero $25K starts at $79/month. See Cheapest futures prop firm (2026).

Which futures prop firms have no consistency rule?

Zero evaluations have no consistency rule on the evaluation stage. See Futures prop firms with no consistency rule (2026).

Simulated evaluations, simulated funds. Performance fees are performance-based; outcomes not guaranteed.