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4 Ways To Fund Your Tradovate Account

Digital Wallet (Apple Pay / Google Pay)

1 Business Day


Digital Wallet Instructions
Details
  • Up to $5,000 per transaction
  • Uses debit card funding only
  • Deposits submitted before 6:00 PM Central Time are processed the same day
  • No fees charged by Tradovate

Wire Transfer

1 Business Day


Wire Instructions
Details
  • No deposit limit
  • Funds are posted within a few hours to the next business day once received
  • Timing depends on when the sending bank initiates the wire
  • International wire transfers typically take 1–2 business days to be received
  • Tradovate does not charge inbound wire fees (sending bank fees may apply)

ACH Bank Transfer

Average 1 Business Day


ACH Instructions
Details
  • Up to $5,000 per transaction
  • Deposits submitted before 1:30 PM Central Time are processed the same business day. Processing time may vary by bank.
  • No fees charged by Tradovate

Debit Card

1 Business Days


Debit Card Instructions
Details
  • Up to $5,000 per transaction
  • Deposits submitted before 6:00 PM Central Time are processed the same day
  • No fees charged by Tradovate

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the requirements to open a futures account?
To open an account simply click the Open Account button to proceed to the application. For individual accounts, an application should take about five minutes to complete.
Are there any fees to receive live quotes for futures?

The Live Quote fees are different by trading exchanges depending on the type of trader you are. See the list of Live Quote Cost charged per exchange.

Non-Professional shall mean and include either (i) an individual, natural person Subscriber(s) who, or (ii) certain small business entities (limited liability companies, partnerships, trusts or corporations) that, receive and use Information (excluding any pit traded data).

Professional Subscribers: Any Subscriber that does not meet the qualifications of a Non-Professional or falls under the categories described below will be considered a Professional.

What are the margin requirements to trade futures?

Tradovate offers $500 day trading margins for E-mini S&P 500 (ES), Nasdaq 100 (NQ), Dow (YM), and Mini-Russell 2000 (TF). You can view a full breakdown of contract margins directly on our Margins page.  $50 day trading margins for the Micro E-mini.

Margins are also available directly in your Tradovate platform. 

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