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.
1) 📊 Download NinjaTrader Desktop
Download NinjaTrader 8, the futures-trading platform used with supported futures brokers and many prop-trading firms. Begin in a simulated trading environment to explore the platform and practise without risking real money.
2) 👤 Get Started with ATS 100% FREE
Create your free ATS Universal Account in seconds using your preferred social account or a verified email address and password. No card or payment information is required.
Follow your self-assisted Trader Launch Pad to access AFT Freemium and any available full-feature trial. AFT Freemium provides indicators and analysis on Daily, Weekly and longer-timeframe charts. Intraday workspaces, automated trade management and hybrid algo trading require an eligible full-feature trial or the appropriate paid AFT plan.
Accept the starting terms, verify your email in Stage A, complete Stage B prerequisites and benefits, and request or skip the optional trial in Stage C. In Finish, select Finish Trader Launch Pad, then Close Setup & Open Trader Launch Pad. Your permanent Launch Pad provides account links and eligible Downloads. Follow the illustrated Quick Start guide.
Once signed in, use your personal Launchpad to access:
- Unlimited Algo Futures Trader Freemium access
- Higher-timeframe Freemium indicators and analysis
- Eligible full-feature ATS trials
- AlphaWebTrader and AlphaTraderNews
- Free Market IQ analysis and inbox services
- Eligible trading-group resources and trader benefits
- Available licenses and subscriptions
- Personalized pricing and promotions
- Your account settings and ATS services
Start Your ATS Trading Journey
Algo Futures Trader can be used as a standalone futures-trading application or as part of the complete ATS Hybrid Algo Trading Suite.
Begin with AFT Freemium for higher-timeframe analysis. When eligible and ready to explore intraday and hybrid features, request an available 14-day full-feature trial from your personal Trader Launch Pad or compare the paid AFT plans.
After the existing Zero to Hero stages in Week 1, use Week 2 to focus on a written trade plan and the VIP workspaces. Attend the Trade Zone when available and work toward your 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.
ATS provides professional trading systems, progressive turnkey workspaces, market intelligence, AI Copilot assistance, education and support. You remain in control of entries, exits, automation and risk through a hybrid trader-and-machine approach.
The paid AFT Essentials, Premium and Ultimate plans provide progressively more powerful trade-management, Hybrid Algo and automated-trading capabilities for traders seeking the greatest possible trading edge.