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Start with the simulator to validate your strategy, then choose your path: fully managed colocation that scales with you, or software you run on your own infrastructure.

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Backtesting Simulator

Test before you commit

$250

3-month software license

Quant researchers, indie algo developers, and anyone de-risking a strategy before going live

✓PCAP & DataBento DBN file replay
✓All CME order types, including FAK and Iceberg
✓CME-matching fill simulator – high-fidelity results
✓Same C++ API as production – zero code changes to go live
✓Nanosecond trace files for latency analysis
✓No exchange account or FCM required

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Remote Trading (FIX, Sierra DTC)

FIX & DTC access to CME

$595

per month
no order routing fees

Traders and firms already on FIX, or moving beyond a retail or proprietary trading API

✓FIX 4.4 API – connect your existing strategy, OMS, EMS or trading app
✓DTC API for Sierra Chart
✓L10 market data API – $250/month per DCM
✓No Nanoconda per-order routing fees
✓No Nanoconda per-contract technology fees
✓Full capacity of the underlying CME iLink session, subject to CME limits
✓Under 10 microseconds from FIX message receipt at Nanoconda to the CME matching engine

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Most Accessible Colocation

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Colocated Essentials

Smart orders & custom plugins at the exchange

Monthly

AnnualSave

$1,850

per month
no order routing fees

Independent traders and small teams running supervised strategies without managing servers

✓1 dedicated CPU core at CME Aurora colocation
✓Single-digit microsecond latency
✓Server-side smart orders & fully custom plugins
✓Full MBO market data API – $250/month per DCM
✓GUI-only access – no terminal required
✓Full DMA software platform included
✓CME cross-connect & all connectivity included
✓24/6 monitoring, alerting & system administration
✓Onboarding & go-live support

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Full SSH Terminal & OS Access

Full Feature Breakdown

Every feature, across every tier – so you know exactly what you're getting.

	Simulator $250 / 3mo	Remote Trading $595 / mo	Colo Essentials $1,850 / mo	Colo Pro $2,950 / mo	Colo Elite $4,800 / mo	DMA Software $2,800 / mo
Testing & Simulation
PCAP & DataBento DBN Replay	✓	-	✓	✓	✓	✓
Simulator (FAK, Iceberg support)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Nanosecond Trace Files	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Live Trading Software
MDP 3.0 Market Data Feed	-	L10 (no MBO)	✓	✓	✓	✓
iLink 3.0 Execution Gateway	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
In-Memory Pre-Trade Risk	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Order Management GUI	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
FCM Integration	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
CME ISV Certification	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Routing / Volume Fees	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Infrastructure & Operations
CME Aurora Colocation	-	Gateway – under 10µs to CME	✓	✓	✓	-
Dedicated CPU Cores	-	-	1	3	7	-
SSH Access	-	-	-	✓	✓	-
CME Cross-Connect	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
24/6 Managed Operations	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
Hardware Provided By	-	Nanoconda	Nanoconda	Nanoconda	Nanoconda	You

ROI

vs. Building In-House

The real cost of a CME gateway in-house – before a single line of strategy code.

Build In-House

$200K–$1M

Custom development cost estimate

12–18 months to production

1–3 senior low-latency engineers

CME certification overhead

Ongoing maintenance burden

Colocation hardware & networking

Nanoconda Colocated Pro

$3,200

Per month incl. 1 DCM data API
Year-one cost $38,400

Days to production

Zero engineering headcount

CME certification included

Managed infrastructure & monitoring

Colocation & connectivity included

Typical Savings

90%+

Cost reduction vs. in-house

Redirect engineering to alpha

Faster time to first trade

No infrastructure maintenance

Predictable monthly expense

Scale without fixed-cost step-ups

Included

Everything in the DMA Subscriptions

All four DMA tiers share the same full platform. No add-on pricing for core components.

Software & Connectivity

✓ MDP 3.0 market data feed handler
✓ iLink 3.0 execution gateway
✓ Pre-trade risk engine
✓ Trading simulator (all CME order types)
✓ PCAP & DataBento DBN replay
✓ Trace file & debug tooling

Interfaces & Controls

✓ Real-time web & native GUI
✓ Order management blotter
✓ Algo controls browser panel
✓ Kill switch & flatten controls
✓ DOM market data view
✓ Custom parameter API

Exchange & Compliance

✓ CME certification
✓ EDC monitoring and software updates
✓ FCM integration support
✓ Audit trail generation and delivery
✓ ION file generation and delivery

Support

✓ Technical onboarding assistance
✓ Email support
✓ Documentation & API guides
✓ Software updates & patches
✓ Bug fixes & new features

FAQ

Pricing Questions Answered

What is the natural upgrade path?

Most clients begin with the Backtesting Simulator ($250/3mo) to validate their strategy with zero infrastructure commitment. From there, the path follows your growth and your need for more control and lower latency. Remote Trading ($595/mo) connects your existing FIX application or Sierra Chart to CME through the Nanoconda gateway in Aurora, with no servers to manage. When you want your strategy running at the exchange, Colocated Essentials ($1,850/mo + data API) puts it in CME colocation on 1 dedicated core, fully managed, with GUI access only. Colocated Professional ($2,950/mo + data API) provides 3 cores and direct SSH access for multi-strategy operations, and Colocated Elite ($4,800/mo) scales that up to 7 cores for firms running many strategies at once. If you already operate your own colocation hardware, the DMA Software Suite ($3,500/mo) gives you the certified software stack on your own infrastructure instead.

What does the Backtesting Simulator include?

The $250 / 3-month license gives full access to PCAP and DataBento DBN replay plus the CME-compatible trading simulator. It supports all CME order types – FAK, Iceberg, Limit, Market, Stop, Stop-Limit – with fill logic that mirrors live Globex behavior. Uses the exact same C++ API as production, so upgrading to a live plan requires zero code changes. No exchange account or FCM required.

What is the difference between the Colocated tiers?

Colocated Essentials ($1,850/mo + data API) provides 1 dedicated core with GUI-only access – you monitor and control your strategy through the GUI but have no shell access to the server. Colocated Professional ($2,950/mo + data API) and Colocated Elite ($4,800/mo) provide 3 and 7 dedicated cores respectively, both with full SSH access, enabling your team to directly manage the private server environment and install your own applications.

Are there routing or volume-based fees on any plan?

No – on any plan. Every product is flat-rate only. No per-trade fees, no revenue share, no volume tiers, no exchange pass-throughs. The market data API is $250/month per DCM – L10 for Remote Trading, full MBO for Colocated Essentials and Colocated Professional. CME market data license fees are separate.

Can I upgrade from one managed tier to another?

Yes. Between colocated tiers it's seamless – your algo code, configuration, and strategy carry over unchanged, and you gain additional cores and SSH access without any migration overhead. Moving from Remote Trading to colocation, we help you bring your strategy onto the server during onboarding.

What FCMs do you support?

Any US-registered FCM offering CME-sponsored access. We handle the technical FCM integration during onboarding at no additional charge.

Is support included?

Technical onboarding and email support are included in all DMA plans. The Simulator includes documentation-level support.

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