what it takes to run the algos
running edgeful's algos automatically isn't just the edgeful subscription — the algos live on TradingView and execute through a broker, so there are a few separate pieces (and separate costs) to line up. here's the whole checklist in one place, with what each part is for and where the detail lives.
the checklist — 5 things you need
to automate the algos end to end, you need all of these:
the edgeful all access plan — $299/mo (or $2,399/yr billed annually). this is the only tier with the algos (ORB, IB, gap fill, engulfing), the optimizer, the analyzer, and broker integrations. essential and pro don't include automated execution. → edgeful subscription plans and pricing
a paid TradingView plan — Premium or higher — the algos run as TradingView strategies, and Premium is what unlocks the deep backtesting you optimize on. billed by TradingView, separate from edgeful. brand-new TradingView accounts can get $15 off through edgeful's referral. → setting up TradingView for edgeful algos
a CME real-time data add-on (on TradingView) — a separate paid TradingView subscription. without it, your futures charts run ~10 minutes delayed, which makes algos fire late and at the wrong price. → enabling real-time CME futures data on TradingView
a supported broker account — Tradovate, NinjaTrader (brokerage), or ProjectX / TopstepX, funded and connected. this is where the trades actually execute. → which broker accounts work with edgeful algo automation?
(recommended) a demo or sim account — forward-test your settings before going live with real capital. all 3 supported brokers offer one.
the edgeful plan, the TradingView plan, and the CME data add-on are three separate charges — budget for all three if you're running the algos, not just the edgeful subscription. for exact, current pricing, the plans and pricing page is the source of truth.
common mix-ups
a few things that trip people up before they get set up:
NinjaTrader alone isn't enough. the algos are TradingView strategies — NinjaTrader can be your execution broker, but it can't run the algos without TradingView. → do edgeful algos require TradingView?
essential and pro don't include the algos. they include all the reports, WIP, the screener, edgeful AI, and the indicators — but automated execution and the algo tools are all access only.
TradingView paper trading won't fire automation. the algos only execute through a connected live or funded broker account. use a broker demo / sim account to forward-test instead.
is all access right for you?
if you're weighing whether automated execution is worth the step up from essential, the decision guide walks through it by how you actually trade: all access plan — is it right for you?