Hey everyone,
I’m the founder of a SaaS application currently in development targeting futures traders. I’d rather not get into specifics publicly just yet, but the app integrates with the Tradovate API and is designed to run alongside a trader’s existing setup without replacing their platform or broker.
I reached out to info@ninjatraderecosystem.com a little while back about a formal vendor partnership but haven’t heard back yet — figured I’d post here in case anyone on the team or in the community has navigated this process and could point me in the right direction.
There are two friction points I’m hoping a vendor arrangement could address:
- The $25/month API add-on is a barrier for traders who are hesitant to add a subscription before they’ve seen the value firsthand.
- Prop firm traders can’t connect at all. Since they don’t hold a personal Tradovate account, there’s no path for them to purchase the API add-on even if they wanted to. This locks out a significant and growing segment of the NinjaTrader user base entirely.
I’m aware that platforms like TradersPost operate as authorized integration partners with Tradovate, meaning their users connect using standard Tradovate login credentials without needing to purchase the API add-on individually. That’s the specific arrangement I’m trying to understand and explore for my application. If that pathway exists for other vendors, I’d love to know how to pursue it.
A few questions for anyone who’s been through this:
- Is there a formal vendor application process, or is it handled through the business development team directly?
- Does an enterprise vendor arrangement typically address the per-user API cost, or does it work differently?
- Is there a specific person on the NinjaTrader or Ecosystem team I should be directing this to?
Happy to share more details privately with anyone who can help point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.