Platforms / TradingView
Prop firms that support TradingView
Verified July 20, 2026
17 of the 34 prop firms we track offer TradingView. Below: how the platform actually works, what it costs, whether you can automate on it, and which firms to look at.
Vendor
TradingView Inc.
Launched
2011
Asset classes
Futures, Forex, CFDs, Crypto, Multi-asset
Automation
Partial / bridge required
Mobile
Best-in-class native iOS and Android apps with full charting parity to desktop, plus live order execution where the broker integration supports it.
Cost model
Free charting tier plus paid TradingView subscription tiers (Pro/Pro+/Premium) for extra indicators, alerts and server-side backtesting; when used as an execution front end for a prop firm, the broker connection itself is usually free but routes through the firm's own broker/data plumbing (Tradovate, Rithmic, etc.).
What TradingView actually is
TradingView earned its dominance as a charting platform long before it became a serious order-execution front end, and that history still shapes how it fits into prop-firm trading. Its drawing tools, multi-timeframe layouts, and Pine Script indicator language remain the industry benchmark, and its community script library means most popular strategies and indicators already exist as free or paid add-ons rather than something you have to code from scratch. For prop traders, the appeal is straightforward: many firms now offer 'trade via TradingView' as an execution option by wiring a broker connection (frequently Tradovate for futures) behind the familiar TradingView chart, so you get institutional-grade charting without giving up execution.
It's important to understand that TradingView is not itself a broker or clearing firm. When you place a live order from a TradingView chart at a prop firm, that order is routed through whatever brokerage integration the firm has built — Tradovate is the most common for futures broker-style integrations, though some firms bridge through other connections. This means execution speed, slippage, and feed reliability during high-volatility news events are really a function of that underlying broker, not TradingView's UI layer. Traders chasing sub-second execution for scalping strategies should test the specific firm's TradingView integration during a live news release before relying on it for a funded account.
On the automation side, Pine Script is genuinely capable for backtesting and building custom strategies, and paid tiers support webhook alerts that can be piped into third-party bots or bridges to trigger real orders elsewhere. But TradingView does not run unattended algorithmic strategies natively the way a NinjaTrader AddOn or a Rithmic API bot can — you need an external bridge to turn a Pine Script alert into a live order. For discretionary and semi-systematic prop traders that tradeoff is rarely a problem; for fully automated shops it usually means TradingView ends up as the charting and signal layer while execution happens through a different platform.
Strengths
- + The deepest charting, drawing-tool and community-script library of any platform on this page
- + Pine Script lets traders build and share custom indicators and strategies without a full programming background
- + Consistent experience across desktop, web and mobile — arguably the best mobile charting in trading
Weaknesses
- − Not a broker itself — you're always trading through a connected firm's execution plumbing, so reliability during news events depends on that bridge, not TradingView
- − Advanced features (multiple alerts, deeper history, server-side scripts) sit behind paid subscription tiers
- − Order-routing latency can trail a native desktop terminal like NinjaTrader or Rithmic's own client during fast markets
Data feeds and connectivity
TradingView is a charting and social platform first — when it's used to place live orders at a prop firm, the actual market data and order routing come from whichever broker integration the firm has wired in behind it (commonly Tradovate or a Rithmic-based bridge for futures).
Automation and API access
Pine Script supports building and backtesting custom indicators and strategies, and paid tiers allow webhook alerts that can trigger external bots or bridges — but TradingView itself doesn't execute unattended algo strategies natively; it needs a bridge (like a broker's own connector or a third-party webhook-to-order service).
Prop firms offering TradingView
| Firm | Type | Entry | Split | Drawdown | First payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topstep | futures | $49 | 90% | eod-trailing | 7 days |
| Apex Trader Funding | futures | $37 | 100% | trailing | 8 days |
| Blueberry Funded | forex | $59 | 90% | static | 14 days |
| My Funded Futures | futures | $77 | 90% | eod-trailing | 5 days |
| Alpha Futures | futures | $79 | 90% | eod-trailing | 7 days |
| Take Profit Trader | futures | $150 | 90% | eod-trailing | 5 days |
| FXIFY | forex | $39 | 90% | static | 14 days |
| Earn2Trade | futures | $150 | 80% | trailing | 14 days |
| Tradeify | futures | $49 | 90% | eod-trailing | 10 days |
| TradeDay | futures | $63 | 90% | eod-trailing | 10 days |
| Elite Trader Funding | futures | $75 | 100% | trailing | 7 days |
| Breakout | crypto | $49 | 90% | static | 14 days |
| Bulenox | futures | $50 | 100% | trailing | 7 days |
| Lucid Trading | futures | $55 | 90% | static | 14 days |
| Funding Ticks | futures | $45 | 90% | eod-trailing | 5 days |
| Legends Trading | futures | $59 | 90% | eod-trailing | 14 days |
| The Edge Funder | forex | $49 | 90% | static | 14 days |
Platform availability changes when a firm switches liquidity or technology providers. We re-check each firm's platform list on the verification date above, but confirm on the firm's own site before you buy an evaluation specifically for TradingView.
Who TradingView suits
- • Traders who prioritize charting quality and want one interface across every device
- • Multi-asset traders who follow forex, futures and crypto from a single watchlist
TradingView FAQ
- Does TradingView place trades directly, or just show charts?
- Both, depending on the firm. TradingView started as a charting platform, but many prop firms now offer a broker integration (commonly through Tradovate for futures) that lets you place live orders from a TradingView chart. The execution itself still runs through that underlying broker connection.
- Do I need a paid TradingView subscription to trade with a prop firm?
- Not always — many firms' broker integrations work on TradingView's free tier for basic charting and order entry. Paid tiers unlock more indicators per chart, extra alerts, longer intraday history and faster real-time data on some symbols, which active traders often want but isn't strictly required.
- Can I fully automate a strategy on TradingView?
- Pine Script can backtest and generate alerts, including webhook alerts, but TradingView doesn't execute unattended live orders on its own — you need a bridge or a broker integration that consumes those alerts to actually automate a funded account.
- Is TradingView good for futures or just forex/crypto?
- It covers all of them from the same interface, which is one of its biggest advantages — futures, forex pairs, crypto and CFDs share the same charting and watchlist tools, unlike MetaTrader or NinjaTrader which lean toward a narrower asset focus.