Subscribe to the Tradovate Order Flow+ Add-On
Order Flow+ used to be a paid monthly add-on. On Tradovate's current account plans it's included at no extra cost, so subscribing now mostly means switching it on and dropping the tools onto a chart.
Order Flow+ is Tradovate's built-in set of order flow tools, Volume Profile, footprint bars, Cumulative Delta, VWAP, and Market Profile (TPO). It used to be a paid monthly add-on. On Tradovate's current account plans it's included at no extra cost, so for most traders "subscribing" now means switching it on and dropping the tools onto a chart. Here's how to do both, and what to check if your account still shows it as a paid line item.
What Is Order Flow+ in Tradovate?
Order Flow+ takes you past a plain candlestick chart and shows you who is trading at each price, how much volume traded, whether buyers or sellers leaned on the tape, and where the market keeps coming back to do business. It's the read footprint and profile traders pay third-party platforms for, wired into Tradovate's charts.
| Tool | What it shows you |
|---|---|
| Volume Profile | A horizontal histogram of how much volume traded at each price, so you can spot high-volume nodes and low-volume gaps. |
| Volumetric (footprint) bars | Bid vs ask volume printed inside every candle, exposing absorption and imbalance at the tick level. |
| Cumulative Delta | Running net of aggressive buying minus selling, so you can see pressure building or fading. |
| VWAP | The session's volume-weighted average price, a magnet and fair-value reference many desks trade around. |
| Market Profile (TPO) | A time-at-price map showing where the market spent the most time and where value is forming. |
Heads up on cost: Order Flow+ is now bundled with Tradovate's account plans, so there's usually nothing extra to pay. If you're on a prop-firm evaluation account instead of a personal brokerage account, the tools are typically already switched on for you, but availability and any fees vary by firm and account size, so check your firm's current rules if you don't see them. And Order Flow+ is far more useful on a live real-time market data feed; on delayed data the numbers lag the market.
How to Subscribe to Order Flow+ in Tradovate: Step-by-Step
Open Application Settings in Tradovate Web
Log in to the web platform at trader.tradovate.com. Open the settings menu in the upper-right corner of the window and choose Application Settings. This is the hub for account tools, risk settings, and the add-on catalog.
Open the Add-ons Tab and Find Order Flow+
Inside Application Settings, click the Add-ons tab. Scroll down until you reach the Order Flow+ entry. Alongside it you'll see its current status, either an option to turn it on, or a note that it's already included with your plan. This same panel is where market data and other add-ons live, so you'll pass a few neighbors on the way down.
Activate Order Flow+
If Order Flow+ shows a Subscribe, Buy, or Activate button, click it to switch the add-on on. On Tradovate's current account plans this is included, so you shouldn't be charged a separate monthly fee for it, but always read the confirmation screen before you accept, since plan terms change. If the entry already reads as active or included, you're done here and can jump straight to the charts.
Add the Order Flow+ Tools to a Chart
Turning the add-on on doesn't paint anything by itself, you add each tool to a chart. Open a chart, click the Indicators icon on the chart toolbar, and add Volume Profile, VWAP, and Cumulative Delta. For footprint data, change the chart style to volumetric (footprint) bars so bid and ask volume print inside every candle. Then tweak each tool's settings until the read matches how you trade.
Why You'd Need This
- See intent, not just price, footprint and delta show whether a move has real buying behind it or is running on fumes.
- Find better levels with Volume Profile nodes instead of eyeballing round numbers.
- Time entries around VWAP, the reference big desks lean on all session.
- Skip the third-party bill now that the suite ships with your Tradovate plan.
- Confirm your automated signals by checking order flow before or after a bot fires.
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Start Your Free 5-Day TrialFrequently Asked Questions
It's included with Tradovate's current account plans, so most traders no longer pay a separate monthly charge for it. It was previously a paid add-on, and plan terms can change, so confirm the current cost on the checkout or Add-ons screen.
Activating the add-on doesn't draw anything on its own. Add Volume Profile, VWAP, and Cumulative Delta from the chart's Indicators menu, and switch the chart style to volumetric (footprint) bars for the footprint view.
Usually yes, the tools are commonly enabled on evaluation accounts already. Availability and any fees depend on the firm and account size, so check your firm's current rules if the tools aren't showing.
This guide is for educational and informational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or trading advice. Trading futures and other leveraged products carries a substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. PickMyTrade is an independent third-party automation platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tradovate, Inc. "Tradovate" and all related names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Platform features and steps change over time, so always confirm the current process in the official Tradovate platform and documentation before acting.