Vastly Simplified ATS Pricing Is Now in Effect
ATS has simplified its product pricing and licensing structure to make it easier for traders to understand their options, own the technology they use, and plan for the long term.
Monthly and quarterly leases are no longer available for new purchases. For ATS desktop applications, including Algo Futures Trader (AFT), previous lease options have been superseded by a One-Time license.
One-Time Licensing for AFT Desktop Applications
Traders purchasing AFT desktop applications can now obtain a One-Time license rather than continuing to make monthly or quarterly lease payments.
The One-Time license provides ongoing access to the purchased product version and may be combined with optional Annual Maintenance.
Optional Annual Maintenance may include:
- Upgrade assurance for eligible future product versions
- Product updates and continued development benefits
- Priority or VIP help and support
- Access to additional maintenance benefits available with the applicable package
The precise products, services, and support benefits included will depend on the selected ATS license and maintenance package.
What Happens to Existing Monthly and Quarterly Leases?
Existing customers with an active monthly, quarterly, or other recurring ATS lease may continue using that lease while it remains active and in good standing.
ATS will not automatically cancel an existing active lease solely because this policy has changed.
However, once an existing lease is cancelled, terminated, allowed to expire or otherwise ended by the customer, the discontinued monthly or quarterly lease option will no longer be available for renewal or reactivation.
The customer will then need to select from the ATS products, licenses, subscriptions or packages available under the new pricing structure.
Why ATS Is Simplifying Its Pricing
The previous combination of free access, short-term trials, monthly leases, quarterly leases, annual plans and multiple product tiers created unnecessary complexity for customers and the ATS team.
The simplified structure is designed to provide clearer product ownership, fewer overlapping options, more transparent upgrade pathways, and a stronger long-term relationship between ATS and committed traders.
This change forms part of a wider update to ATS access, licensing and customer-support policies during July and August 2026.
Additional Reading About ATS Policy Changes
Existing Customers
Existing customers do not need to take immediate action while their current lease remains active. Customers considering cancellation should understand that the discontinued monthly or quarterly lease will not be available again after it ends.
Customers who want to review One-Time licensing, Annual Maintenance, upgrade assurance, or available ATS packages should visit ATS pricing.