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NinjaTrader vs ATFX : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
NinjaTrader
ATFX
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN/STP
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2003
2017
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1.5M
254,000 +
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CFTC NFA
FCA FSCA ASIC SCA , FSC, FSA CySEC FSC Seychelles FSA SFC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Leading Broker in TASC's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards 2024 Great Place to Work Best Brokerage for Trading Futures at Benzinga Global Fintech Awards 2023
Best Global Forex Broker 2024 Best Global Forex Chairman 2024 Best Forex MT4 Broker - Asia 2024 in Global Brand Magazin Awards 2024 Most trusted forex broker in Asia 2023 in FAME awards
Security Measures
SIPC & FSCS
ATFX Client funds insurance up to USD1,000,000,
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
No
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
Yes (Not for professional clients)
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
115+ trading instruments
300+ instruments 15+ US, European & Asian stock indices, shares
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
Yes
No
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Yes
No
Equities
Yes
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Ninjatrader 8
ATFX Mobile Trading App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Free Plan Lifetime Plan Monthly Plan
Micro, Classic, Premium, Raw
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$100
Leverage Available
No
1:400
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on assets type
30 lots maximum trade
Commission (per account type)
Free- $0.35 per micro and $1.29 per standard, Monthly- $0.25 per micro and $0.99 per standard, Lifetime- $.09 per micro contract and $0.59 per standard
Raw- 7 USD per lot
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners & experienced
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
ACH Transfer Debit Card Wire Transfer / SEPA By Check
Bank transfers Credit card Debit card E-Wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer
Bank transfers Credit card Debit card E-Wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
Neteller Skrill Perfect money
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Video tutorials Learning tools Technical analysis
Tools MT4 & MT5 ATFX Copytrade Trading Central Autochartist ATFX Support & Resistance Indicator MT4 Indicators Position size calculators
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
$.05 to $.25 per contract
Spread- starts from 0.0 to 2.8 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
$0.25 per contract (order routing fees)
NA
Futures Contract Fees
$0.29 to $.85
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
Variable
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
NA
1:400
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$25 monthly
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
Volume Indicators - $59 Data Fees - $4 per exchange Multi-License broker - $99
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
$50
NA
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
Free Plan - $0 Monthly Plan - $99 Lifetime Plan - $1499
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
$0
Deposit Fee
ACH - Free Domestic Wire Transfer - $30
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
1% of currency converted, minimum 10 units of currency sold
0
Withdrawal Fee
$0
5 Euro/USD charged for withdrawals below 100 EUR/USD
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Depends on the assets type
24x5 forex trading hours Sydney - 10pm to 7am summer session. 11pm to 8am winter session. Tokyo - 11pm to 8am summer session. 12pm to 9am winter session. London - 7am to 4pm summer session. 8am to 5pm winter session. New York - 12pm to 9pm summer session. 1am to 10pm winter session.
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Emergency trade desk: 312.423.2234 General inquiries: 1.800.496.1683 Fax: 312.329.9888 Email: mailto:[email protected] , Live chat
E mail: mailto:[email protected] Line:Taiwan 00801127901 Thailand 1800012752
Support Languages
1
10+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
222 N LaSalle Street Suite 1450, Chicago, IL 60601
1st Floor, 32 Cornhill, London EC3V 3SG, United Kingdom
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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