Introduction
At the OneUp Trader-funded trader program, one thing has always been important to us: making the lives of traders easier. With platforms, reducing costs and eliminating them completely can be a great way to reduce the financial stress traders are subjected to, and that is why we pay, so you don’t have to.
R|Trader and Ninjatrader are FREE to use platforms that traders on the evaluation and the funded trader accounts can use. Ninjatrader, particularly, is one of the most popular futures trading platforms available today. This saves traders up to $1,500 (the cost of a lifetime Ninjatrader license). Ninjatrader is also often regarded as the number one futures platform available, with over 1.9 million active users.
Data fees are also covered, which means that if you decide to use one of these platforms, you will have zero costs once funded! All you have to do is trade well and withdraw your profits!
Platform Features
With both platforms, you can:
- Analyze charts
- Place and manage trades
- Use built-in tools and indicators
- Track your performance
All without paying for the platform itself.
Here are some screenshots from the Ninjatrader platform:
SuperDOM For More Accurate Entries
The SuperDOM (Depth of Market) is one of the core features that makes NinjaTrader especially popular among futures traders. It provides a real-time price ladder that displays market liquidity while allowing traders to execute orders directly from the ladder itself.
Unlike traditional buy/sell order tickets, the SuperDOM shows live bid and ask volumes at every price level, giving traders insight into where buyers and sellers are actively positioned in the market.
What the SuperDOM Shows
The SuperDOM organizes market data vertically around the current price and typically includes:
- Bid Size — Number of contracts waiting to buy
- Ask Size — Number of contracts waiting to sell
- Last Traded Price — Current execution level
- Order Queue Positioning
- Working Orders & Stops
This structure allows traders to quickly assess supply and demand without leaving the execution window.
One-Click Trade Execution
A major advantage of the SuperDOM is its execution speed. Traders can:
- Enter market, limit, or stop orders with a single click
- Drag orders to adjust price levels instantly
- Scale in or out of positions rapidly
- Manage stops and targets directly on the ladder
- Place orders on the bid or ask instead of only on last price
This makes it particularly effective for scalping and intraday futures trading, where execution speed is critical.
What This Means for You as a Trader
Let’s keep it practical. Besides the platforms having excellent features and being highly recommended, the main drawcard to all of this is that you have zero costs while using these platforms. Someone trading a personal account would likely have to pay the following:
| Ninjatrader Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Lifetime license | $1,499 |
| Market data | $450 |
| Trading capital | $3,000 |
| Realistic total | ~$4,949 |
This is a big ask for anyone, especially those who are just getting started. A trader at OneUp Trader would have one single cost, the evaluation. Our cheapest evaluations are $65! On top of that, you don’t ever have to risk your own capital. This sounds like a much more valuable route than the one that involves funding your own account!
Why This Matters Long Term
Trading is already challenging. Managing unnecessary expenses makes it even harder.
When your platform and data are covered:
- You don’t need to generate extra profit just to break even on fees
- You can scale without worrying about increasing software costs
- You keep more of what you earn
It simplifies everything and drastically reduces stress and psychological pressure.
And that’s exactly what many traders want: fewer distractions, fewer costs, and a cleaner path from evaluation to funded trading.
If you’re deciding which platform to use, it’s worth considering not just the tools and layout, but the cost structure as well.
With RTrader Pro and NinjaTrader, both during evaluation and after funding, you can trade without platform or data fees — and that gives you a tremendous advantage!
