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Date/Time: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:41:40 +0000
Post From: Requesting Manual Activation of CME Surcharge - No Broker Account
| [2026-04-20 21:18:15] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 45707 |
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In order to qualify for the Non-Professional exchanges fees for the CME Group, you need to have a live, funded, futures trading account. And you need to connect your Sierra Chart software to that account at least once a month for verification. This is a requirement from the CME Group that we enforce in order to stay compliant and to be able to send out the data. Refer to the following: Denali Exchange Data Feed: Understanding and Accessing Data From the CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX Exchanges Therefore, if you do not have a live, funded, futures trading account, then the only option is to pay the Professional exchange fees. The "Easy Solution to CME Funded Trading Account Requirement" that we recommend is a way to get a live trading account for a minimum outlay. You will find the information for this at the following link: Easy Solution to CME Funded Trading Account Requirement There are no other options for this, and therefore, there is nothing we can do for you in this regard. You need to determine if you can open a live account or if you want to pay the professional rates. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |