Start trading futures with up to $250 in commission credits
Open and fund a new NinjaTrader account, and trade eligible futures to receive up to $250 in commission credits.*1
Not ready to trade live yet? Try futures first in our free, unlimited trading simulator, with live market data included for your first 14 days.
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Access live prices across the UK, Europe, and the US from one platform, with direct access to regulated futures markets.
Trade the futures markets that matter to you most
Whether you're focused on UK and European indices, US markets, or global commodities, futures give you another way to access the markets you already follow.
Access professional tools for every stage of your trading
Discover a specialised futures platform with integrated market analysis, advanced risk controls, and a free simulator designed to help you build confidence before trading live.
Access many of the world's most popular futures markets with smaller contract sizes, giving you greater flexibility as you develop your trading strategy.
Open and fund a new NinjaTrader account to receive up to $250 in commission credits on eligible trading activity.*
Use NinjaTrader's free, unlimited trading simulator to explore futures, test ideas, and build confidence before trading live. Live market data is included for your first 14 days.
Follow live market analysis, explore educational resources, and uncover AI-powered insights designed to support more informed trading decisions.
Set stop-loss and take-profit targets, monitor margin in real time, and manage your risk with integrated trading tools purpose-built for futures.
Move seamlessly between desktop, web, and mobile without interrupting your trading workflow.
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Explore futures in NinjaTrader's free, unlimited trading simulator, with live market data included for your first 14 days. Test ideas and build confidence before trading live.
Trade with familiar tools
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Trade through NinjaTrader or connect with TradingView to access futures markets using the tools you already know.
Analyse live markets
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Monitor live prices, analyse advanced charts, and follow expert market commentary, all from one platform.
Make informed trading decisions
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Build watchlists and uncover new opportunities with integrated AI-powered insights.
Replay the markets
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Rewind historical market sessions, replay price action tick by tick, and test how your strategies would have performed in real market conditions.
Get started in minutes
Create your free NinjaTrader account in just a few steps. Start with the free trading simulator or continue straight to live futures trading when you're ready.
How to get your commission credits
Three simple steps to get started with NinjaTrader and qualify for up to $250 in commission credits.*1
Open a new NinjaTrader account with no minimum deposit required.
Fund your new account to activate the offer and get ready to trade futures.
Ready to explore futures?
Join over 2.5 million traders exploring futures with NinjaTrader. Create your free account, fund it, and make eligible trades to qualify for up to $250 in commission credits.*1
Not ready yet? Get started with the free simulator instead.
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Risk Warning
Trading derivatives and other financial instruments, including leveraged financial instruments, involves significant risks and is not appropriate for all investors. You could lose more than your initial investment.
Trading derivatives and other financial instruments may be subject to national restrictions and limitations.
*1 Offer Requirements: This promotion is only available to accounts linked to this offer that fund a new account. Current NinjaTrader and Tradovate clients are not eligible. Commission rebates will be applied to the account holder's balance based on eligible trading activity completed within 30 days of the funding date, up to a total of $250 (whichever comes first). Other costs and fees may apply. Commission rebates are calculated monthly and applied one to two business days after the end of each month for the previous month's eligible activity (within the 30-day eligibility window). Rebates are based solely on trades related to this promotion made by clients who click the “Start trading futures” or “Explore futures” button on either of these pages, and not on other funded accounts. Existing clients and inactive account holders are excluded and not eligible. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. The account must have a positive balance and be in good standing at the time of the credit. Program requirements and offers are subject to change without notice. Exchange, clearing, and NFA fees still apply.
*2 NinjaTrader was recognized as “Best Trading Software” in the 2024 Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities (TASC) Readers' Choice Awards. The annual Readers' Choice Awards are determined by votes cast by readers of Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine. NinjaTrader paid no application fee to participate.