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Setup guide
From checkout to your first trade
Most members are set up in under an hour. Here's exactly what happens.
1. Choose a plan and check out
Pick a plan on the pricing page. Checkout runs through Stripe. You get a receipt and a welcome email right away.
2. Send us your NinjaTrader username
The welcome email asks for the username you log into NinjaTrader with. Your license is tied to that login, so it works on any computer or VPS where you sign in.
3. Download and import the bot pack
- Download the bot pack (.zip) from the link in your email. Don't unzip it.
- In NinjaTrader 8, go to Tools → Import → NinjaScript Add-On and pick the file.
- Restart NinjaTrader when it asks.
4. Load a bot on a chart
- Open a chart for the bot's market (for example MNQ on a 1 minute chart for Opening Bell). Each bot page lists its chart.
- Right-click the chart, choose Strategies, and add the bot.
- Load the default settings template from the pack.
- Pick your account, starting with Sim101, and enable the strategy.
5. Set your risk
Set your contract size and, optionally, a daily loss limit. If you trade a prop firm account, set these inside your firm's rules.
6. Keep it running
The bot only trades while NinjaTrader is open and connected. Most members use a VPS so the bot keeps running when their computer is off.
Need help?
Ask in the Discord or email support@futuresbotlab.com.
Let the bot follow the rules, so you don't have to.
Every bot, every update, one membership. Start for $39 a week and run them on Sim first.