summary: edgeful's algo automation works with Tradovate, NinjaTrader, and ProjectX futures broker accounts on the all access plan. here's the full compatibility matrix, which contract symbol to use for each broker, prop firm guidance, and what isn't currently supported.

edgeful's algos execute trades through TradingView's brokerage integration. when your alert fires in TradingView, the order goes to whichever broker account you have connected. here's what's supported.

plan requirement: algo automation is an all access plan feature. the essential plan includes all reports, WIP, the screener, edgeful AI, and the TradingView and NinjaTrader indicators, but not automated execution through TradingView.

worth clearing up front, because it's the piece new members most often misunderstand: on the 3 supported brokers, the edgeful algos are fully automated. you set up a TradingView alert once, point it at your edgeful webhook URL, and when the strategy's conditions hit, the order routes to your broker and fills on its own — no clicking, no manual entry.

if your broker isn't one of the supported 3, you're not locked out of edgeful — you just run alert-based (manual) instead. TradingView still fires the same alert, but it notifies you rather than placing the trade, and you enter the position, stop, and target yourself on your broker's platform. same signals and same levels either way; the only difference is whether the fill happens automatically or by hand.

before you read the table, understand that compatibility runs through two independent gates, and both have to pass:

edgeful guarantees neither firm compatibility nor policy. gate 1 is on the infrastructure, gate 2 is on your firm's T&Cs. check both before you connect.

last verified: July 2026

the 3 broker accounts compatible with edgeful algo automation are:

note: what matters is the platform your account connects through, not the prop firm's name. many prop firms let you choose your platform — Apex, for example, offers both Rithmic and Tradovate. if your account is on Tradovate, NinjaTrader, or ProjectX it connects and automates the same as a standard account on that platform; only a Rithmic connection can't be automated. so before assuming a firm is unsupported, check which of these platforms your account actually uses.

no. the webhook URL edgeful generates is fixed — it routes through TradingView's brokerage integration to the specific Tradovate, NinjaTrader, or ProjectX account you connected in the automation dashboard. you can't redirect it to a custom router, a relay, a third-party signal service, or an unsupported broker. there's no setting that repoints the webhook somewhere else.

so if your broker isn't one of the supported 3, the fix isn't a different webhook target — it's connecting a supported account, or running the signals manually. the same applies to fanning one alert out to several brokers at once: automation fires to the single connected account behind that webhook, not to an arbitrary list of endpoints.

ProjectX-based accounts (Topstep, TopstepX, and other ProjectX prop firms) connect a little differently from Tradovate and NinjaTrader: you need a ProjectX API key. you generate the key from your Topstep or ProjectX account, then use it to connect that account in edgeful's automation dashboard and generate your webhook — that webhook goes into your TradingView alert exactly like any other.

on fees: API access on ProjectX is provided by your prop firm, not by edgeful — and some firms (Topstep included) charge a separate fee for API access. edgeful doesn't add anything on top of your all access subscription, but check your firm's current pricing so you know whether the API key carries its own cost. it's not a dealbreaker for automation; it's just worth knowing before you connect.

the symbol you point your TradingView alert at depends on which broker you're connected to. get this wrong and your orders will be rejected silently.

rule of thumb: Tradovate / NinjaTrader = front-month. ProjectX = continuous. get it wrong and orders are rejected silently. if you switch broker accounts, update your alert symbol accordingly.

for the full explanation of how edgeful handles rollovers and what to update when a contract rolls, see futures contract rollovers.

many edgeful members successfully use the algos with prop firm funded accounts, but the key is checking your firm's terms and conditions before you connect. prop firms vary significantly in what they allow. some permit fully automated trading, some require manual execution, and some restrict trading in the first minutes of the session (which affects ORB).

we don't make recommendations on specific prop firms or guarantee compatibility with any particular firm's rules. what we can tell you is that the automation works through standard TradingView webhook alerts — whether that's allowed is up to your firm's terms.

the algo analyzer includes a prop firm simulator that can help you model your algo's behavior against common challenge rule sets — useful for evaluating whether your settings fit within a firm's parameters before you go live.

for setting up multiple funded accounts or running different algo configurations per account, see using edgeful algos with prop firms and multiple accounts.

no. edgeful's algo automation does not fire through TradingView's paper trading broker. automated execution only works through a connected live or funded broker account on Tradovate, NinjaTrader, or ProjectX.

if you want to forward-test an algo without risking live capital, connect a demo account on Tradovate or a sim / evaluation account with a prop firm that uses one of the supported platforms.

Topstep and TopstepX both run on ProjectX, so the continuous-contract rule above applies. if you're connecting a Topstep or TopstepX account and running into a failed connection or errorCode=3, here's how to work through it.

1. try your username instead of your email

the most common cause of this error is using your email address to connect instead of your Topstep username. they're not always the same, so try entering your username and see if that resolves it.

2. try your email instead of your username

if you've been using your username and it's not working, try your email address instead. some accounts are configured differently depending on when they were created.

3. check your API key

if both login methods fail, the issue may be your ProjectX/Topstep API key. double-check that the key you're using is correct and hasn't expired. you can regenerate a new one from your Topstep/ProjectX account and try again.

4. still not connecting?

if none of the above works, reach out through the in-app chat in edgeful. when you do, include:

that info helps the team diagnose the issue faster.

a few come up often. here's where they stand:

if there's a broker you'd like to see supported, share that feedback through Discord or via the in-app chat. we factor in member requests.