BrightLane Futures platforms
BrightFunded Futures platforms: NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView
Every futures account comes with three platforms at no extra cost, and you can use all of them on the same account. Which one to open depends on the device in front of you.
- 3 platforms included
- One account number
- MNQ $0.95 per side
Facts checked 13 Nov 2026
Short version. On a Windows PC or a Mac, use NinjaTrader. On a phone, use Tradovate or TradingView. In a browser, any of the three. Before the first trade, sign the non-professional declaration in Tradovate, or prices will not load anywhere. Source: BrightFunded's futures help centre, 7 November 2026.
Which platform runs where
| Platform | Windows | Mac | Web | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NinjaTrader | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Tradovate | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TradingView | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
You are not locked into one. All three are tied to the same account, so you can chart on TradingView at your desk and manage a position from Tradovate on your phone.
Connect in three steps
- Find your credentials. Log in to the BrightFunded dashboard, open the account with View Details and go to Credentials.
- Sign the non-professional declaration in Tradovate. This switches on market data for all three platforms.
- Log in to the platform with those credentials. In TradingView, connect from the trading panel. Then select the futures account and check that prices are moving.
You get one account number per purchase. It stays the same in the evaluation, when funded and after a reset.
What the platform does not change
The rules live in the account, not in the software. The Max Loss Limit, the consistency rule, the 15-second minimum trade duration and the auto close at 16:45 New York time apply on every platform. All rules with examples.
What you can trade
- Equity indices: ES, NQ, RTY, YM and their micros MES, MNQ, M2K, MYM, plus NKD.
- Currencies: 6A, 6B, 6C, 6E, 6J, 6N, 6S, and the micros M6A, M6B, M6E.
- Energy: CL, MCL, QM, NG, QG.
- Metals: GC, MGC, SI, HG, PL.
- Agriculture: ZC, ZS, ZM, ZL, ZW, HE, LE.
Some CME products are not offered, Treasury futures such as ZB and ZN among them. Check the instrument list before you build a plan around one contract.
Commissions per contract
| Contract | Per side | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| ES, NQ, RTY, YM | $2.88 | $5.76 |
| MES, MNQ, M2K, MYM | $0.95 | $1.90 |
| CL | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| MCL | $1.20 | $2.40 |
| 6E and other full-size currencies | $3.10 | $6.20 |
| M6E, M6A, M6B | $0.84 | $1.68 |
The rates include commission, exchange, NFA and clearing fees, and are the same on both plans. They come out of your balance, so they count against the Max Loss Limit. Ten round trips with 2 MNQ cost $38, which is 2.5% of the $1,500 target on a $25K account.
Contract limits by size
$25K: 2 minis or 20 micros. $50K: 4 or 40. $100K: 8 or 80. $150K: 12 or 120. Minis and micros share one limit, and 1 mini counts as 10 micros. On $50K, 2 minis plus 20 micros is allowed; 3 minis plus 20 micros is over the limit.
Questions traders ask
Which platforms does BrightFunded Futures use?
NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView. All three are included with every account at no extra cost (futures help centre, 7 Nov 2026).
Can I trade BrightFunded Futures on TradingView?
Yes. You connect your futures account from the TradingView trading panel with the credentials shown on your BrightFunded dashboard. It works on the web, iOS and Android.
Does BrightFunded Futures work on a phone?
Yes, with Tradovate or TradingView on iOS and Android. NinjaTrader runs on Windows, Mac and the web.
Is MT5 available for futures?
No. MT5, cTrader and DXtrade belong to BrightFunded's CFD challenges. The futures help centre lists only NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView.
Why are my charts not showing prices?
Market data switches on after you sign the non-professional user declaration in Tradovate. Without it prices do not load on any of the three platforms.
What are the commissions on BrightFunded Futures?
Per contract, per side, all fees included: $2.88 on ES and NQ, $0.95 on MES and MNQ, $3.00 on CL. They are the same on BrightCore and BrightPlus.