Prop trading accounts
What is a Data Feed Activation Fee (e.g., Rithmic, CQG) and who is responsible for paying it during funded account setup?
By Easy Money Scanner · Educational reference · Not investment advice
The short answer
A data feed activation fee covers licensing costs for real-time market data from vendors like Rithmic or CQG, typically paid monthly by the funded trader themselves.
How it works
Exchanges charge data fees to platforms, which pass costs to end users; funded account agreements specify who bears this recurring expense.
An example
A trader pays a monthly Rithmic data fee directly.
Risk & limitations
Fee responsibility and amounts vary by platform and prop firm contract.
Examples are hypothetical, not trade recommendations. US contract and regulatory references do not automatically apply in Canada. Rules, margin requirements and broker policies can change; confirm them with the relevant authority and your broker.