TradePilot

Overview

TradePilot AI provides nine automated trading bots built for futures markets on the NinjaTrader platform. Each bot targets a specific market behavior, from trend-following and scalping to mean reversion and breakout trading. Founded by Floyd Bradley (Yale Economics, Harvard MBA), the platform also includes proprietary indicators, over 200 pre-built trade management templates, a free live trade room, weekly education sessions, and an independent Bot Optimization Lab that backtests and forward-tests every strategy.

Key Features

Nine Specialized Trading Bots: TrendBOT, ScalerBOT, BouncerBOT, ReversalBOT, AuctionBOT, BreakoutBOT, SqueezeBOT, ATMBOT, and ReversionBOT each target different market conditions, - from trending to range-bound to volatile environments.
Built-In Risk Management System: You can control risk using configurable profit targets, stop losses, trailing stops, and strategy-level controls.
200+ ATM Templates: Pre-configured Advanced Trade Management templates for NinjaTrader that handle position sizing, profit targets, stop losses, and trailing stops out of the box.
Proprietary Indicators: Includes Monthly VWAP, Weekly VWAP, Colored MACD, Squeeze indicator, and customizable background color overlays for faster chart reading.
Bot Optimization Lab: An independent advisory group that backtests and forward-tests all bots using historical data and live price action, then publishes performance reports.
Futures Trading Club: A free, silent live trade room streaming all nine strategies across five instruments in real time using simulation data so you can observe before committing.
Sunday Education Sessions: Weekly classes covering futures trading, options strategies, swing trading, and long-term investing led by the founder.
24/7 Automated Trading: Trading bots run continuously with consistent execution and no emotional bias.

Pros

Diverse Strategy Coverage: Nine bots cover nearly every market condition (trending, choppy, breakout, mean reversion), so you can match the right bot to the current environment.
Strong Risk Controls: Multi-layered money management at the account, strategy, and trade level gives you granular control over downside exposure.
Unified Interface: All bots share the same layout and visual cues, which reduces your learning curve when switching between strategies.
Free Live Observation Room: The Futures Trading Club lets you watch every bot trade in real time before you spend any money.
Educational Resources: Weekly Sunday Education classes and the Bot Optimization Lab reports add genuine learning value beyond the software itself.
NinjaTrader Integration: Deep compatibility with NinjaTrader, a well-established futures trading platform, including full ATM template support.

Cons

NinjaTrader Only: Bots work exclusively with NinjaTrader, so you cannot use them on other platforms like TradeStation, MetaTrader, or TradingView.
Futures-Only Focus: The platform targets futures markets exclusively. If you trade stocks, forex, or crypto, this tool is not designed for you.
Performance Varies by Market Conditions: Each bot is designed for specific setups; therefore, results may fluctuate as market behavior changes.

Use Cases

Hands-Free Futures Day Trading: You set up TrendBOT or BreakoutBOT on your NinjaTrader account, define your risk parameters, and the bot executes entries and exits automatically throughout the trading session, removing emotional decision-making from your process.
Multi-Strategy Diversification: Run several bots across different instruments (e.g., ES, NQ, CL) at the same time. ScalerBOT handles range-bound conditions on one contract while TrendBOT captures directional moves on another, spreading risk across strategies and markets.
Learning Futures Trading Through Observation: Join the free Futures Trading Club to watch all nine strategies execute trades in real time on simulation data. This lets new traders study how algorithmic strategies behave in live market conditions without risking capital.
Backtesting and Strategy Validation: Use the Bot Optimization Lab's published reports to compare strategy performance across different instruments and timeframes before deploying real capital, helping you make data-driven allocation decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What platforms does TradePilot AI work with?

TradePilot AI bots are built exclusively for NinjaTrader. You need an active NinjaTrader account to run any of the nine automated strategies. The bots are not compatible with MetaTrader, TradingView, or other trading platforms.

How much does TradePilot AI cost?

TradePilot offers two flat-rate plans: Starter at $29/month (regularly $59) with 1 user and limited AI credits, and Pro at $59/month (regularly $99) with unlimited AI usage, advanced features, and up to 3 users, with no per-user fees and a 7-day free trial.

Do I need trading experience to use TradePilot AI?

While the bots handle trade execution automatically, you should have a basic understanding of futures markets, risk management, and how NinjaTrader works. The Sunday Education sessions and Futures Trading Club can help you build that foundation.

Can I try TradePilot AI before paying?

Yes. The Futures Trading Club is a free, live trade room where you can watch all nine bots execute trades on simulation data across five instruments. This lets you evaluate strategy performance before subscribing.

What markets do the bots trade?

TradePilot AI focuses on futures markets. The Futures Trading Club streams strategies across five instruments, typically including popular contracts like E-mini S&P 500 (ES), Nasdaq (NQ), and Crude Oil (CL).

How does risk management work?

The bots include built-in risk controls such as profit targets, stop losses, trailing stops, and configurable strategy settings to help manage downside risk.

Can I run multiple bots at the same time?

Yes. You can run a single bot on one instrument, one bot across multiple instruments, or multiple bots across multiple instruments. The unified interface makes it straightforward to monitor all active strategies from one screen.