Tradovate Platform Overview

This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about setting up and customizing your Tradovate trading platform, including workspace management, module configuration, instrument selection, and TradingView integration.

Tradovate is a commission-free, cloud-based futures trading platform designed specifically for modern traders. Key advantages include:

Your Tradeify account includes these premium features at no additional cost:

Level 2 Data and EUREX Access: If you require Level 2 market data or EUREX exchange access, these must be purchased directly from Tradovate. Tradeify does not provide or offer these premium data subscriptions. Contact Tradovate support or check their subscription options in your account settings.

Web Platform (Recommended for beginners):

Desktop Application:

Mobile Apps:

2. Select trading environment:

When logging in for the first time, make sure you sign the "NON-PROFESSIONAL Agreement. Otherwise, you will not receive real-time data and can potentially incur a $300 per month data fee.

After successful login, you'll see the main trading interface with these components:

Modules can be added, moved, and removed from your workspace in the Tradovate Web version. Since the Tradovate Web Trader operates within a single browser tab, modules can be easily resized and grouped using tabs, allowing for streamlined and organized workspace management.

To add new modules to your workspace, click the + (New) button located at the top left of the screen within your browser.

Then simply drag and drop your selected module to any location within your workspace to add it.

To move a module within your Tradovate Web workspace, click on the module's tab at the top and drag it to the desired area within your browser window.

When you click and hold the tab, highlighted areas with a plus sign (+) will appear as you move it around the screen, indicating where you can move the module within your workspace.

You can also click and drag modules to create new tabs within the same module window, allowing for more organized workspace customization.

Modules can be quickly resized by clicking and dragging the horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) borders between them.

You can also temporarily fill the entire screen with a specific tab by clicking the Maximize button located near the top right of each module. Click the button again to return the module back to its original sizing.

Tip: Pressing the F11 key (or Fn + F11, depending on your computer setup) toggles Tradovate Web into full-screen mode, letting you make full use of your monitor's available space.

To remove a module or tab from your workspace, simply click the X located at the top right of the module or next to the tab's name.

Tradovate users can link platform modules—such as the Market Analyzer, DOM, Chart, and Tick Stream—by assigning matching colors in the dropdown next to the Instrument's name in the tab at the top of each module. This guide uses red and green links as examples, but up to six colors can be used. Gray indicates that linking is disabled for a module.

When selecting a quote in the Red quote list, the upper left-hand Chart and DOM modules which are Red will all be updated with the newly selected symbol in the Market Analyzer.

When selecting a quote in the Green Market Analyzer, the Chart in the lower right-hand side, which is Green will be updated with the newly selected symbol.

Please note that everything is linked to the Quote Board and that instruments you select in that list initiate the changes to your other modules. Linking a Chart and a DOM without linking the Market Analyzer will not create a link.

The Instrument Selector is a combined dropdown menu and search bar used to search for and select the Instrument displayed in all market data and order entry modules within the Tradovate Web App.

The Search Bar at the top of the Tradovate Web App—next to the Notification Ticker (Clock)—lets you search for any instrument in the database using a symbol, keyword, or contract month.

By default, the Search Box displays Recent Searches and Popular Instruments before you type anything. Left-clicking on any search result will open it in a new Quote Info module.

Hovering over any search result opens an additional menu, allowing you to launch that specific instrument or contract in a new Quote Info, Alerts, or Trade module.

You can also click and drag the Instrument into a new SuperDOM, Chart, Market Analyzer, or T&S (Time & Sales) module.

In addition to using the Search Bar, you can also search for and select new Instruments when opening nearly any market data or order entry module in the Tradovate Web App. Additionally, you can search in the SuperDOM, Chart, Order Ticket, and other Modules. Simply type the name or symbol of the instrument for a list of available contracts to populate a drop-down menu.

To change Instruments within a module, simply left-click the instrument name in the tab at the top-left—the search dropdown will then appear.

The Instrument Selector is available on all of the following modules:

Privacy Mode allows you to hide your account number(s) and balances from display while using the Tradovate Web App. This is useful for streamers and content creators who want to share their screen without revealing account details.

If your account number and balance are not visible on the Tradovate Web platform, it's likely because Privacy Mode has been enabled.

To toggle Privacy Mode:

After logging back in, your account number and balance will be absent from the top bar of the screen.

Trade with TradingView's world-class charts through your Tradovate account. This section walks you through the complete process of setting up TradingView integration with your Tradeify Tradovate account for seamless charting and trading.

TradingView is a third-party platform that operates independently of Tradeify's systems. Issues arising from TradingView's API connectivity, platform bugs, data feed problems, or other technical malfunctions are outside Tradeify's control and support scope. Accounts affected by third-party software issues will not be repaired or adjusted by Tradeify.

You should see a confirmation message that the TradingView add-on is now active.

Important: Always select "Demo" for Tradeify accounts.

Keep Tradovate open:

Monitor latency:

Data verification:

Problem: Can't connect TradingView to Tradovate

Solutions:

Problem: Connection drops frequently

Solutions:

Note: Issues related to TradingView's platform functionality, API connectivity, or data feeds are third-party issues that Tradeify cannot resolve or compensate for.

Setup complete! Your Tradovate platform is now configured and ready for trading with all included premium features. Remember to follow all Tradeify trading rules and monitor your account performance regularly through the platform's analytics tools.