How to Connect TradingView to Tradovate: Step-by-Step Guide

Why Connect TradingView to Tradovate?

TradingView offers powerful charting and strategy development tools, while Tradovate provides fast, commission-free futures execution. Connecting them allows you to:

• Execute TradingView strategies automatically on Tradovate
• Trade futures 24/7 without manual intervention
• Scale your trading across multiple accounts
• Eliminate emotional decision-making

What You Need

Before starting, make sure you have:

1. TradingView Pro, Pro+, or Premium - Webhooks require a paid plan
2. Tradovate Account - Live or demo account
3. 2FA Enabled on TradingView - Required for webhook functionality
4. RoboQuant Account - Free tier works for testing

Step 1: Set Up Your Tradovate Account

Creating a Tradovate Account

If you don't have a Tradovate account yet:

1. Visit tradovate.com
2. Click "Open Account"
3. Complete the application process
4. Fund your account or use the demo

Demo vs Live Account

For testing your automation:

• Demo Account: Use this first to test your setup
• Live Account: Switch only after confirming everything works

Step 2: Connect Tradovate to RoboQuant

RoboQuant acts as the bridge between TradingView and Tradovate.

OAuth Connection Process

1. Log into your RoboQuant dashboard
2. Navigate to Webhook Connector
3. Click Connect Tradovate
4. You'll be redirected to Tradovate's login page
5. Enter your Tradovate credentials
6. Authorize RoboQuant to access your account
7. You'll be redirected back with your accounts listed

Selecting Your Accounts

After connecting, you'll see all your Tradovate accounts:

• Evaluation accounts (if using prop firms like Apex)
• Funded accounts
• Demo accounts

Select which accounts you want to trade on.

Step 3: Configure Your Webhook Settings

Getting Your Webhook URL

1. In RoboQuant, go to Create Alert tab
2. Copy your unique webhook URL
3. This URL is specific to your account

Setting Default Parameters

Configure defaults for your trades:

| Setting | Recommendation | |---------|---------------| | Default Symbol | Your most traded contract (e.g., ESZ4) | | Default Quantity | Start with 1 contract | | Stop Loss | Optional, can be set per alert | | Take Profit | Optional, can be set per alert |

Step 4: Create Your TradingView Alert

Alert Setup

1. Open TradingView and your chart
2. Click the Alert button (clock icon)
3. Set your condition:
   • Price crossing a level
   • Indicator signal
   • Strategy order fill

Configuring the Webhook

1. In the alert dialog, scroll to Notifications
2. Check Webhook URL
3. Paste your RoboQuant webhook URL
4. In the Message field, enter your JSON payload

Basic JSON Message

{
  "symbol": "{{ticker}}",
  "side": "{{strategy.order.action}}",
  "quantity": {{strategy.order.contracts}}
}

Advanced JSON with Risk Management

{
  "symbol": "ESZ4",
  "side": "buy",
  "quantity": 2,
  "stopLoss": 10,
  "stopLossType": "points",
  "takeProfit": 20,
  "takeProfitType": "points"
}

Step 5: Test Your Connection

Paper Trading First

Always test with:

1. A demo Tradovate account, OR
2. Minimum position size on live

Verification Steps

1. Create a test alert on TradingView
2. Trigger it manually or wait for condition
3. Check RoboQuant dashboard for the received webhook
4. Verify the order appears in Tradovate

Checking Order Status

In RoboQuant, you can see:

• Webhook received timestamp
• Order sent to Tradovate
• Fill confirmation
• Any error messages

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Webhook Not Received

Possible Causes:

• 2FA not enabled on TradingView
• Incorrect webhook URL
• TradingView subscription doesn't support webhooks

Solutions:

1. Enable 2FA in TradingView settings
2. Double-check the webhook URL is correct
3. Verify you have Pro, Pro+, or Premium

Order Not Executing

Possible Causes:

• Invalid symbol format
• Account not connected
• Insufficient margin
• Market closed

Solutions:

1. Use correct Tradovate symbol format (e.g., ESZ4, NQZ4)
2. Reconnect your Tradovate account
3. Check account balance
4. Verify market hours

Token Expired Error

Tradovate access tokens expire periodically. RoboQuant handles this automatically, but if you see this error:

1. Go to Webhook Connector
2. Click "Reconnect" on your Tradovate account
3. Re-authorize the connection

Best Practices

1. Start Small

Begin with 1 contract until you're confident the automation works correctly.

2. Monitor Initially

Watch your first few automated trades closely to catch any issues early.

3. Set Risk Limits

Configure daily loss limits to protect your account from runaway losses.

4. Use Specific Symbols

Instead of {{ticker}}, hardcode your symbol to avoid any mapping issues.

5. Keep Logs

Review your trade logs regularly to ensure everything is executing as expected.

Conclusion

Connecting TradingView to Tradovate through RoboQuant gives you powerful automated trading capabilities. Start with paper trading, verify everything works, then scale up gradually.

Ready to connect your accounts? Get started with RoboQuant - setup takes less than 5 minutes.