Head-to-head comparison · 2026
CrossTrade or PickMyTrade? Matched tier for tier it is $49 vs $50. Compare brokers, the trade copier, risk limits and a 7-day free trial with no card.
Summary
If you automate TradingView alerts on Tradovate, Rithmic or ProjectX accounts, or you want stocks, options and forex from the same alerts. The trade copier and the daily and weekly loss limits are in the $50 plan, and nothing needs to run on your computer.
If you trade inside NinjaTrader 8, or you want a built-in journal and a published API on the same bill.
Price
CrossTrade's comparison puts its $29 Standard plan next to our $50 and calls the difference $21 a month. Standard does not include the trade copier or the Account Manager risk controls. Once you need either, the plan to compare is CrossTrade Pro at $49 — a dollar below PickMyTrade, with fewer brokers behind it.
| What you need | CrossTrade | PickMyTrade |
|---|---|---|
| TradingView alerts to Tradovate or NinjaTrader 8, no copying | Standard, $29 | $50 |
| The same, plus a trade copier and account loss limits | Pro, $49 | $50 |
| Alerts to Rithmic, ProjectX, Interactive Brokers, TradeStation, Tradier, TradeLocker or Match-Trader | Not offered — its cloud route is Tradovate | Same $50 plan, whichever broker you choose |
| Built-in trade journal and published API | Included from $29 | Not offered |
One PickMyTrade subscription covers unlimited accounts under one broker login. If you hold five Apex accounts under a single Tradovate login, one $50 subscription automates all five. A second, separate Tradovate login needs its own subscription — worth checking before you compare totals.
Side by side
| Decision | PickMyTrade | CrossTrade |
|---|---|---|
| Brokers and platforms | Tradovate, Rithmic, ProjectX, Interactive Brokers, TradeStation, Tradier, TradeLocker, Match-Trader. Broker guides | Tradovate in the cloud, plus a native NinjaTrader 8 add-on. Source |
| Markets | Futures; stocks and options through Interactive Brokers, TradeStation and Tradier; forex and CFDs through TradeLocker and Match-Trader | Futures. Its own comparison sends stock and options traders to PickMyTrade. Source |
| Trade copier | Included. Admin account to followers on Tradovate, with a quantity multiplier per account. Guide | Included from the $49 Pro plan. Source |
| One alert to several accounts | Yes, each account with its own size. Guide | Signal and execution copying on Pro |
| Account risk limits | Daily and weekly profit and loss limits on each account, plus trading-time windows. Guide | Account Manager controls, from the $49 Pro plan |
| Order tools | Stop loss and take profit five ways, brackets, trailing stops on Tradovate and ProjectX, breakeven with offset, SL/TP updates on an open trade, partial close, reverse. Trailing · Breakeven | Saved bracket templates, trailing and breakeven rules |
| Where it runs | In the cloud. Interactive Brokers is the exception: TWS or IB Gateway must stay running. IBKR setup | Tradovate in the cloud; the NinjaTrader 8 workflow runs inside NinjaTrader |
| NinjaTrader | NinjaTrader accounts that log in through Tradovate work with the Tradovate integration. No NinjaTrader 8 add-on | Native NinjaTrader 8 add-on |
| Trade journal | Not offered | Included on every plan |
| Published API | Not offered | Included on every plan |
| Free trial | 7 days, no credit card | 7 days, no credit card |
Why PickMyTrade
Tradovate, Rithmic and ProjectX for futures and prop firm accounts. Interactive Brokers, TradeStation and Tradier for stocks and options. TradeLocker and Match-Trader for forex and CFDs. Every one of them runs on the same $50 plan with the same features — you never move to a different product or a higher tier as your trading changes. Each broker login is its own subscription, so two logins means two subscriptions. See the broker guides.
Trade on an admin account and every follower account copies it, each with its own quantity multiplier. It is in the $50 plan, alongside everything else. Read the copier guide.
Set daily and weekly profit and loss limits on each connected account, plus the hours automation is allowed to trade. They are settings, not promises — set them to match your firm's rules. Risk settings.
Stop loss and take profit by points, percentage, price, ticks or total P/L. Brackets, trailing stops, breakeven with an offset, SL/TP changes on an open position, partial closes and reversals — all driven from the TradingView alert. Alert setup.
Alerts execute in the cloud with your computer off and no VPS to rent. Interactive Brokers is the one exception: TWS or IB Gateway and the PickMyTrade IB application need to stay running.
Tradovate connects by OAuth, so there is no separate Tradovate API subscription to buy before you can automate. Tradovate FAQ.
Honest take
CrossTrade has a native add-on for it. PickMyTrade does not, and NinjaTrader accounts only work with us when they log in through Tradovate.
CrossTrade includes one from $29. PickMyTrade has no built-in journal; our users pair it with a separate journaling tool.
CrossTrade documents a REST API on every plan. PickMyTrade has no public API documentation.
CrossTrade Standard at $29 is genuinely cheaper than our $50, and the copier is what closes that gap.
Switching
Start the free trial and connect your broker. Sign in to Tradovate with OAuth, or follow the guide for Rithmic, ProjectX or whichever broker you trade.
Build the PickMyTrade alert message. Generate it in the dashboard and paste it into your TradingView alert with the PickMyTrade webhook URL. CrossTrade's command format does not carry across as it is.
Set accounts, sizing and exits. Choose which accounts receive the alert and at what size, then the stop loss, take profit and any trailing or breakeven rules.
Test, then switch one account at a time. Run it on a demo account and check the order at your broker. Turn CrossTrade's automation off for that account before going live, so only one tool is placing orders.
FAQ
For the same capability, the two are within a dollar of each other. CrossTrade's copier and Account Manager risk controls start on its $49 Pro plan; PickMyTrade is $50 with both included. CrossTrade Standard at $29 is cheaper if you only need webhooks to Tradovate or NinjaTrader 8 and never copy a trade to a second account.
No. Both connect to Tradovate in the cloud without NinjaTrader. CrossTrade's NinjaTrader 8 add-on is for traders who already work inside NinjaTrader. With PickMyTrade, NinjaTrader accounts that log in through Tradovate work with the Tradovate integration.
One subscription covers unlimited accounts under one broker login. Five Apex accounts under a single Tradovate login all automate on one $50 subscription. If your accounts sit under separate broker logins, each login needs its own subscription.
Not for Tradovate, Rithmic, ProjectX or the other cloud routes — alerts execute with your machine off. Interactive Brokers is the exception, because TWS or IB Gateway and the PickMyTrade IB application have to keep running.
No to both. If a built-in journal or a published API matters to you, CrossTrade includes both on every plan. PickMyTrade covers execution: alerts, copying, order management and account risk limits.
Yes, on the platforms it supports — any prop firm that offers Tradovate, Rithmic or ProjectX accounts, including TopstepX. Firms set their own rules on automation and copy trading, so check yours before going live.
No. PickMyTrade connects to Tradovate with OAuth, so there is no separate Tradovate API subscription.
Sources
Prepared by PickMyTrade. CrossTrade details come from its own pages, checked 22 September 2026: pricing, its PickMyTrade comparison, Tradovate and trade copier. Prices and features change; check both sites before you buy.
Risk disclosure. Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The content on this page is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. Only trade with capital you can afford to lose.
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