BUILD ALPHA
Licensing

Build strategies in minutes. Validate for robustness. Export code to your platform. Monitor Live.

Build Alpha dark mode desktop

Fast-Start Package included

Installation is guided step-by-step. Build your first strategy within 10-minutes. What’s included:

  • 10-minute onboarding video: build your first strategy
  • Strategy Starter Pack: 10 importable strategies
  • Pre-build Checklist: learn what to do and not to do
  • Post-build Checklist: sanity + robustness steps before you deploy

Who BUILD ALPHA is for

Build Alpha is not a signal service or trade copier. Build Alpha is institutional-grade trading software available to all. The software is for:

  • Systematic traders
  • Repeatable workflow
  • Robustness testing
  • Not cherry-picked backtests
  • Export and live trade
  • No building infrastructure

How it works

1) Define Constraints

Markets, timeframe, risk management, entries, exits, filters and objectives.

2) Generate and validate

Stress test and filter out fragile candidates automatically.

3) Export + monitor live

Generate code for your platform and monitor positions.

After purchase

After checkout you will receive an email with the following:

  • Installer
  • Fast-Start guide
  • 10 Starter Strategies
  • Full User Guide
  • Access to private videos
  • A Welcome email from me personally

FAQs

Do I need to code?

No. Build Alpha is point-and-click. You can optionally extend it with custom Python signals, if desired (not required).

Can I upgrade from subscription to lifetime later?

Yes. Upgrade within 30 days and apply your subscription payments toward Lifetime. Lifetime upgrades include a $197 conversion fee, so purchasing Lifetime upfront remains the best value.

Is Data Included? Can I import my own?

Yes. There is data included back to 2006 and updated regularly. You can also connect to your broker/data provider to use their historical and live data. Additionally, you can import any file format and Build Alpha can convert for accurate use. Any questions just let me know.

Is there a free trial or demo version?

Unfortunately, no. I am a one-man shop and cannot support tons of free trials. Additionally, I give everything up front. Too many would test what they need or build what they want and never wind up licensing the software. I have to be fair to the other traders and myself. I hope that is understandable. I have put tons of videos here: Build Alpha Demo.

Will results match across platforms?

Exports are designed to match. Differences can occur due to data feeds, session settings, commissions, and execution assumptions. If you run into trouble just reach out. There are step-by-step guides for each platform and I’m always here. A few examples below – click to expand.

Build Alpha and Tradestation matching equity curves

Build Alpha, Trading View, and Tradestation Equity Curve Comparison

Build Alpha and Ninjatrader8 Matching Backtest results

Can two traders split a license?

Please contact me for more. Typically, I have allowed two traders to split a full price lifetime license in the past but would like to move away from this for obvious reasons.

Can I get institutional or multi-seat licensing?

Yes. Please use the form below and choose “institutional”. I’ll replay with seat pricing and deployment options. 

Institutional / multi-seat licensing