14-Day Free Trial or Paid 30-Day Fast Track?
The standard ATS full-feature free trial is 14 days. It was previously seven days. Older references to a 30-day free trial are obsolete. Paid Fast Track provides 30-day ATS Ultimate access with one-to-one guidance under the selected package; it is not a 30-day free trial.
Week 1: Allow seven calendar days, normally five trading days, to complete Zero-to-Hero Stages 1–4 and progress into Stage 5 when ready. Week 2: Focus on the market, one instrument and a written trade plan using the VIP systems, workspaces and eligible Trade Zone resources. Begin in simulation; evaluation, funded or live-account use depends on your readiness, licence and account-provider rules. Evaluation passes and trading results are not guaranteed.
By the end of Week 2, decide whether to continue independently with an appropriate paid plan, remain on Freemium for eligible higher-time-frame analysis and Market IQ, or choose paid Fast Track with 30-day access and personal guidance. Check the selected package for its activation dates, included sessions, eligibility and price; do not assume it adds 30 days to an existing trial.
Read the Prerequisites Before You Commit
Review the trader prerequisites in your ATS Trader Launch Pad. ATS is built for active traders who can follow technical instructions, operate their platform, manage risk and commit time to learning. White-glove assistance can help with installation and setup, but you remain responsible for learning to trade and operating the systems.
If you expect to need further coaching after setup, consider whether you have the time, budget and means for ongoing help before buying. Review the free and paid assistance available from independent ATS Ecosystem providers, including any eligible free discovery or guided setup offer. Initial setup assistance does not automatically include ongoing coaching. Use the trial to decide whether the approach suits your skills, circumstances and goals.
14-Day Trial, Zero to Hero and Paid-Plan Access
The ATS full-feature free trial lasts 14 days. Week 1: work through Zero-to-Hero Stages 1–5 across five trading days. Week 2: focus on your written trade plan and practise with the VIP workspaces and eligible trading-group resources. Zero to Hero is the first-week learning pathway within this trial; it is not a separate standalone free one-week course.
Start through your Trader Launch Pad, complete onboarding, request the trial if eligible and confirm the activation email. Purchasing AFT Essentials does not activate the full-feature trial or include all ATS Ultimate/VIP benefits. Check the licences and benefits assigned to your account before expecting access to trial or VIP resources. If you bought before activating a trial and need help with access, contact ATS support for an account review. Any support-granted extension or upgrade is specific to that account.
Choose Self-Assisted or One-to-One Assisted Setup
If installation is difficult or you prefer someone to guide you, there are two routes. Self-assisted: follow the ATS Desktop Apps installation guide, one step at a time, with ATS Help Bot and technical support for supported issues. Get assisted: explore optional paid one-to-one onboarding and setup from independent ATS Ecosystem providers.
Ecosystem providers may help with ATS account onboarding, NinjaTrader and ATS installation, connections, licence sync and workspace setup. Review services, pricing and booking options through the ATS Ecosystem. Providers set their own terms; personal setup sessions are not automatically included with an AFT Essentials purchase. You can be experienced in trading and still choose personal help with the technology.
Algo Trading Systems has restarted its Self-Assisted Free Trial pathway following a major reboot and restructuring of the ATS Universal Account, Launchpad, onboarding systems and trader journey.
Eligible traders can once again create a free ATS Universal Account, complete the required onboarding stages and request an available full-feature ATS trial through their personal Launchpad.
Why ATS Temporarily Paused Self-Assisted Trials
ATS temporarily suspended new Self-Assisted Free Trials while we reviewed and rebuilt the systems surrounding account access, onboarding, product licensing, education, support and trial activation.
The pause gave ATS an opportunity to address weaknesses in the previous journey. Some traders obtained software access without completing the necessary setup, orientation, education or risk-control stages. Others did not discover the wider ATS ecosystem or understand how its products, workspaces, market intelligence and trading groups were intended to work together.
Rather than simply reopening the previous process, ATS has rebooted, reimagined and restructured the experience for the future.
The New Technology-Led ATS Journey
Trading and financial technology are becoming more dependent on automation, AI, cloud services, integrated applications and real-time information. ATS is reaching ahead to meet this transformation and help future-proof the trader journey with modern technology, structured onboarding and an expanding set of connected services.
The relaunched pathway is intended to be faster, easier, more efficient and better value. It is also less dependent on scheduled human agents, discovery meetings and human-led onboarding programs.
The new experience is built around:
- A free ATS Universal Account
- Email verification and secure account access
- A personal ATS Launchpad
- Structured self-assisted onboarding
- ATS Freemium access for eligible account holders
- Free Market IQ services
- A full-feature ATS trial pathway
- Zero to Hero education
- The ATS AI Help Agent and knowledge base
- ATS trading and support groups
- VIP Mastery Trade Group Copilot
Freemium Access and the Full-Feature Trial
ATS Freemium and the full-feature trial are separate access levels.
The free ATS Universal Account can unlock eligible Freemium-level access to ATS applications, services, Market IQ and trading-group benefits.
The Self-Assisted Full-Feature Trial provides eligible traders with temporary trial access to the applicable ATS Ultimate products and benefits presented through the Launchpad. These may include Algo Futures Trader, Alpha Web Trader, Algo Signal Trader, Zero to Hero, Trade Mastery and eligible VIP Trade Group access.
The Launchpad displays the stages, requirements and benefits applicable to the individual account.
The 14-Day Trial Path
Week 1: Follow the existing Zero to Hero Stages 1–5 and finish in the VIP workspace.
Week 2: Focus on your written trade plan, use the VIP workspaces, and attend the Trade Zone when available. Work toward your trading goals in sim or demo, or in an eligible evaluation, funded simulation or live account where your ATS licence, supported connection and account-provider rules permit.
Begin in simulation while learning. The trial does not guarantee profits, payouts or evaluation success.
No Discovery Meeting Is Required
The current ATS pathway is self-assisted. New traders are not required to attend an ATS Discovery Meeting or purchase a human-led Fast Track or assisted Mastery program before requesting an available trial.
Instead, traders progress through the structured Launchpad using the supplied instructions, AI assistance, help resources, product documentation, technical support channels and ATS groups.
This allows traders to begin in their own time while giving them a clearer route through account verification, setup, onboarding, trial activation and Zero to Hero education.
How to Get Started
- Create a free ATS Universal Account using a supported social account or an email address and password.
- Verify your email address using the link in the ATS welcome email.
- Open your personal ATS Launchpad.
- Complete the required self-assisted onboarding stages.
- Request and confirm the available full-feature trial through the Launchpad.
- Follow the Zero to Hero pathway and use the available ATS applications, groups and AI-assisted resources.
No card or payment information is required to create the free ATS Universal Account.
Create Your Free ATS Universal Account
Market Intelligence from the Start
ATS Universal Account holders can also access eligible Market IQ services. Market IQ brings together market-radar analysis, financial news, cross-market intelligence and higher-timeframe technical analysis to help traders prepare before the trading session.
Learn More About ATS Market IQ
Built for the Future of Trading
ATS is continuing to evolve its products, services, AI capabilities, onboarding systems and trader resources. Our aim is to deliver a connected hybrid trading ecosystem that combines trader judgment with algorithms, automation, structured risk management and AI-assisted market intelligence.
The restored Self-Assisted Free Trial gives eligible traders an opportunity to experience this ecosystem through the newly structured ATS journey.
Explore the ATS Hybrid Trading Ecosystem
This announcement supersedes the earlier notice that all ATS Self-Assisted Free Trials had been discontinued.