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How to import Tradovate trades into VeloTape
Download an Orders CSV from Tradovate and upload it to VeloTape.
Overview
Choose a date range in Tradovate, download the Orders CSV, then upload the file to your VeloTape account.
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File upload
Import trades from a Tradovate Orders CSV
Follow these steps to download your Orders report and upload it to VeloTape.
1
Download the Tradovate Orders CSV
- Open Tradovate Desktop and go to Accounts.
- Open the settings for the account you want to import.
- Select Orders — not Performance.
- Choose the date range, click Go, then click Download CSV.
Tradovate exports timestamps in your local timezone.
2
Upload the CSV in VeloTape
- Open Settings → Accounts → Add account.
- Choose Broker → Tradovate → File upload.
- Enter the account name, currency, and starting balance.
- Select the Orders CSV you downloaded from Tradovate.
- Create the account and import the file.
The standard Orders CSV may omit commissions.
| Issue | What to try |
|---|---|
| Unsupported CSV or missing columns | Download the Orders report again and upload the original CSV without changing its columns. |
| Entry or exit times are shifted | Tradovate exports local timestamps. Check that your computer uses the same timezone as when you downloaded the CSV. |
| Working or cancelled orders are absent | The import includes filled orders; working and cancelled orders do not appear as trades. |
Frequently asked questions
- Which Tradovate report should I export?
- Export the Orders report as a CSV. Do not export the Performance report.
- Why might times be shifted?
- Tradovate exports local timestamps, so times can shift if your computer timezone differs from the timezone used for the export.
- Are commissions included?
- The standard Tradovate Orders CSV may omit commissions.