Every platform available through Slay Markets and how to access each one.
Slay Markets clients trade through the NinjaTrader platform suite. Three platforms are available: NinjaTrader Desktop (Windows), NinjaTrader Web (any browser), and NinjaTrader Mobile (iOS and Android). All three connect to the same live account, so your positions and balance are shared across them in real time, and you log in to each one with your Slay Markets account email and password.
NinjaTrader Desktop is Windows-only. Mac users should use NinjaTrader Web at web.ninjatrader.com, which provides full trading functionality.
What is NinjaTrader Desktop on Slay Markets?
NinjaTrader Desktop is a downloadable Windows application and the most feature-complete platform Slay Markets clients can use. It includes advanced charting, the SuperDOM order ladder, strategy automation via NinjaScript, backtesting with Strategy Analyzer, and full market depth tools. Strategy automation and backtesting are available on NinjaTrader Desktop only — NinjaTrader Web and NinjaTrader Mobile do not support them.
Available for: Windows 10 or later (64-bit).
Download at: ninjatrader.com/download
Not available for Mac natively — Mac users should use NinjaTrader Web at web.ninjatrader.com.
Strategy automation and backtesting: NinjaTrader Desktop only.
Log in with your Slay Markets account email and password.
What is NinjaTrader Web on Slay Markets?
NinjaTrader Web is the browser-based Slay Markets platform, with no download or installation required. It works on any modern browser — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge — on Mac, Windows, or Chromebook, and is the recommended platform for Mac users.
Access at: web.ninjatrader.com
Full order entry, charting, positions, and account management available.
Log in with your Slay Markets account email and password.
Best for: Mac users and anyone who prefers no-install access.
What is NinjaTrader Mobile on Slay Markets?
NinjaTrader Mobile is the Slay Markets phone and tablet app, available on iOS and Android. It provides order placement, position monitoring, charting, and account management from your phone or tablet.
Download on iOS: search "NinjaTrader" on the App Store.
Download on Android: search "NinjaTrader" on Google Play.
Log in with your Slay Markets account email and password.
How much do CQG and Rithmic routing cost on Slay Markets NinjaTrader Desktop?
Slay Markets NinjaTrader Desktop supports optional order routing through CQG Desktop and Rithmic for clients who need them for specific data or execution requirements. CQG Desktop routing costs an extra $0.25 per contract, and Rithmic routing costs an extra $0.25 per contract. These optional routing fees are in addition to standard Slay Markets commissions and exchange fees. Most Slay Markets clients use the default routing and do not need CQG or Rithmic. To enable either option, contact Slay Markets support at support@slaymarkets.com.
CQG Desktop routing on Slay Markets NinjaTrader Desktop: +$0.25 per contract — contact support to enable.
Rithmic routing on Slay Markets NinjaTrader Desktop: +$0.25 per contract — contact support to enable.
Optional routing fees are in addition to standard Slay Markets commissions and exchange fees.
Which Slay Markets NinjaTrader platform should I use?
Choose your Slay Markets NinjaTrader platform by how you want to trade. If you want to start trading quickly with no download, use NinjaTrader Web in any browser. If you are an active trader who wants advanced charting and the full feature set, use NinjaTrader Desktop (Windows). Mac users should use NinjaTrader Web. If you trade on a phone or tablet, use NinjaTrader Mobile. If you need strategy automation or backtesting, you must use NinjaTrader Desktop — it is the only Slay Markets platform that supports automation and backtesting.
Situation | Recommended Platform |
Getting started — want to trade quickly | NinjaTrader Web — no download, works immediately in any browser |
Active trader wanting advanced charting and the full feature set | NinjaTrader Desktop (Windows) |
Mac user | NinjaTrader Web |
Trading on a phone or tablet | NinjaTrader Mobile |
Need strategy automation or backtesting | NinjaTrader Desktop only |
How do I enable simulation (paper) trading on Slay Markets?
All three Slay Markets NinjaTrader platforms — Desktop, Web, and Mobile — support simulation (paper) trading with live market data. To enable simulation, create a simulation account in your Slay Markets Account Dashboard, then switch to it in the platform:
Log in to your Slay Markets Account Dashboard.
Open Account Settings > Simulation and create a simulation account.
Switch to the simulation account in the NinjaTrader platform using the account selector.
Simulation trades have no effect on your real Slay Markets account balance. However, the $35 monthly inactivity fee still applies to Slay Free accounts that only use simulation — simulation (paper) trades do not waive it; only a live trade resets the 30-day window. For full details, see Closing Your Account and Inactivity.
Frequently asked questions about Slay Markets platforms
Q: Can I use NinjaTrader on a Mac with Slay Markets?
A: Yes — through NinjaTrader Web at web.ninjatrader.com. NinjaTrader Desktop is Windows-only, but Mac users have full trading functionality through the Slay Markets web platform.
Q: Can I be logged in to multiple Slay Markets platforms at the same time?
A: Yes. NinjaTrader Desktop, NinjaTrader Web, and NinjaTrader Mobile can all be open simultaneously, and all reflect your live Slay Markets account in real time.
Q: My Slay Markets account does not appear after connecting in NinjaTrader Desktop. What do I do?
A: Confirm you are using the correct connection in NinjaTrader Desktop and that your Slay Markets account is funded and active. Restart the platform. If the account still does not appear, contact Slay Markets support at support@slaymarkets.com.
Q: Which Slay Markets platforms support strategy automation and backtesting?
A: Strategy automation (NinjaScript) and backtesting (Strategy Analyzer) are available on NinjaTrader Desktop only. NinjaTrader Web and NinjaTrader Mobile do not support automation or backtesting.
Slay Markets supported platforms summary
Slay Markets uses the NinjaTrader platform suite: Desktop (Windows, full features including automation and backtesting), Web (any browser, no download), and Mobile (iOS and Android). All three platforms share the same live Slay Markets account in real time, and you log in to each with your Slay Markets account email and password. Mac users should use NinjaTrader Web at web.ninjatrader.com.
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