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.

the 3 broker accounts compatible with edgeful algo automation are:

note: some prop firm accounts run on one of these platforms. for example, a funded account with a prop firm that uses Tradovate as its clearing broker would connect the same way as a standard Tradovate account.

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. 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 fall somewhere in between.

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 — 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.