Hetman Capital tools for Sierra Chart
You can use the Hetman Capital order flow learning tools in two ways: in the Hetman Terminal or – as one of the options – in your own Sierra Chart software, on exchange data bought in your own name. This page describes the second route: what you buy yourself, roughly what it costs, how to connect our studies and how to get started in Sierra Chart.
In brief
Sierra Chart is one of the options, not a requirement. You buy the software and exchange data yourself, directly from Sierra Chart. Hetman Capital does not sell them. Our studies (add-ons for the software) are included in plans from Bishop up and run on your own computer.
The cost of the software and data is not included in the plan price – you buy them on your own (what it costs).
Two routes to the Hetman Capital tools
| Hetman Terminal | Sierra Chart tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | in your browser, on a computer or phone; desktop app for Windows and Mac – available to download | in Sierra Chart on your computer (Windows) |
| What you install | nothing (in your browser); for work on your own exchange data – the ♛ Hetman Terminal desktop app | Sierra Chart; our studies download automatically |
| The data | practice on the Hetman Index (IHA) – a training instrument with simulated data; your own exchange data in the desktop app for Windows and Mac: today Interactive Brokers, soon dxFeed and Rithmic – you buy it on your own (download the app) | you buy the exchange data yourself: from Sierra Chart (Denali) or through your broker in Sierra Chart (plus a broker account) |
| Extra costs | none when practising on the IHA | roughly USD 86.50 / month for Sierra Chart (breakdown) – you buy it on your own |
| From plan | Bishop (Dow Jones), Rook (6 markets) | Bishop (all studies) |
We describe the Hetman Terminal, with screenshots of every window, on the Hetman Terminal page. If you do not want to install anything, it is the simpler route. The desktop app for Windows and Mac is on the Download the Terminal page.
What you get: Hetman studies for Sierra Chart
A study is an add-on for Sierra Chart that draws on your chart. Our studies calculate from the data your chart has, so they run on your computer and on your data. The study names in the Sierra Chart menu are in Polish.
| Study | What it shows | Package |
|---|---|---|
| Hetman Poziomy (levels) | daily levels as labels on the price axis: RTH session, Overnight, Initial Balance with extensions, VWAP with bands, Opening Range, previous session | Bishop, Rook, Queen, King |
| Hetman Poziomy HTF (higher time frames) | week and month (current and previous), VPOC from 2, 5 and 20 days, naked VPOC | Bishop, Rook, Queen, King |
| Hetman Czeklista (checklist) | an order flow reading at a level you choose – the level is a horizontal line you draw or a price you type in | Bishop, Rook, Queen, King |
| Hetman Średnie dzienne (daily averages) | SMA 5, 20, 50, 100 and 200 moving averages from the daily chart – the study downloads the daily data itself | Bishop, Rook, Queen, King |
| Hetman OR 30 s | the range of the first 30 seconds of the session (Opening Range) | Bishop, Rook, Queen, King |
| Hetman MBO (coming soon) | orders in the book: pulled walls, icebergs, hidden liquidity | Rook, Queen, King (requires Sierra Chart package 12) |
What you need (you buy it yourself)
Hetman Capital does not sell Sierra Chart or exchange data. You buy them directly from Sierra Chart and open a broker account yourself.
- A 64-bit Windows computer (Windows 10 or 11). Sierra Chart is Windows software. On a Mac it runs unofficially through CrossOver/Wine (Sierra Chart then recommends the Zip installer) or through Windows in a virtual machine. Recommended hardware according to Sierra Chart: 16 GB RAM, 4 cores, SSD.
- A Sierra Chart account with an “Integrated” package – only packages 10, 11 and 12 allow connecting exchange data (packages 3 and 5 are not enough).
- CME exchange data – easiest from Sierra Chart (Denali Exchange Data Feed).
- A funded futures broker account, e.g. Interactive Brokers, Rithmic, Teton or CQG. Without such an account CME treats you as a professional and you pay professional rates. Prop firm evaluation accounts (challenges) do not count. Once a month Sierra Chart must connect to this account to confirm your status.
What it costs (roughly)
Packages 10, 11 and 12 in this table are Sierra Chart software packages, which you buy from Sierra Chart. They are not the same as the Club plans (Bishop, Rook, Queen, King), which you buy from us.
| Item | Monthly fee | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Chart software – package 10 (Integrated Standard) | approx. USD 36 | Sierra Chart |
| Sierra Chart software – package 11 (Integrated with advanced features, incl. footprint) | approx. USD 46 | Sierra Chart |
| Sierra Chart software – package 12 (as 11 + Market by Order) – required for the Hetman MBO study, included in the Club plans Rook, Queen and King | approx. USD 56 | Sierra Chart |
| Paid exchange data: full CME Group (CME, CBOT, COMEX, NYMEX) with market depth, non-professional | approx. USD 40.50 | Sierra Chart (CME exchange fee) |
| Paid exchange data: full CME Group without market depth, non-professional | approx. USD 6 (no DOM and no part of the tools) | Sierra Chart (CME exchange fee) |
| Paid exchange data: professional rate (e.g. CME with depth) | approx. USD 145 | Sierra Chart (CME exchange fee) |
Rough total: Sierra Chart package 11 (USD 46) + paid CME exchange data with market depth (USD 40.50) ≈ USD 86.50 per month for Sierra Chart. Plus your Club plan (Bishop, Rook, Queen or King – pricing) and your broker account costs.
Data bought in Sierra Chart works only for you, in Sierra Chart on your computer. It cannot be connected to the Hetman Terminal in the Club – Sierra Chart blocks passing CME data to other programs, and sending it to our server would be further distribution of exchange data, which your licence does not allow. That is why our Sierra Chart tools run inside the software, and the Terminal in the Club is a separate route.
Prices according to the Sierra Chart price list as of 9.11.2026. Software prices are set by Sierra Chart and data fees by CME – they may change. Always check the current ones at sierrachart.com. Other data routes are also possible – it is your choice. Roughly: CME data through Interactive Brokers approx. USD 15 per month (aggregated data, so footprint and delta are less precise than from Denali or Rithmic), through a broker with Rithmic approx. USD 66–70 per month (depth data for 4 exchanges + the Rithmic connection fee). Prices according to the providers’ websites, checked on 9.11.2026.
Step by step: Sierra Chart with data
- Create an account at sierrachart.com (Create Account) and complete your account details (Account Management → Manage Account Information).
- Top up your balance and buy package 10, 11 or 12 (Account Control Panel → Services and Payments).
- Sign the CME exchange agreements (Account Control Panel → Exchanges): the Uniform Subscriber Agreement and the CME Non Professional Certification – the latter if you qualify as a non-professional (you give your broker account).
- Enable the exchange in the Denali Data Feed, e.g. “Full CME Group with Market Depth for non-professional”. The fee is charged in advance for the month.
- Download and install Sierra Chart (sierrachart.com → Download). Do not install it in the “Program Files” folder.
- Start the program and log in with your account name (Account Name) and password.
- Once a month connect Sierra Chart to your broker account: Global Settings → Data/Trade Service Settings → choose your broker → OK → File → Connect to Data Feed → wait about 10 seconds → switch back to the previous setting. This confirms your non-professional status for 30 days.
Connecting the Hetman Capital tools
- Give us your Sierra Chart account name (Account Name – the one you type in the Sierra Chart login window) in the form at hetmancapital.com/en/sierra-account (no password). Access is granted automatically once a day – usually within 24 hours.
- On the Sierra Chart website go to Account Control Panel → Enabled Custom Studies and in the File Download section make sure file download is enabled.
- Restart Sierra Chart with a Forced Login: in the login window (if you see “Pending”, press Cancel) tick Force Login and press Login. Our study files download automatically.
- Restart the program once more (as Sierra Chart recommends).
- Open a contract chart, e.g. Micro E-mini Dow (MYM), 1 minute, and add a study: Analysis → Studies → Add Custom Study → expand “+” next to HetmanCapital → choose Hetman Poziomy → Add → OK. Add the other studies the same way: Hetman Poziomy HTF, Hetman Czeklista, Hetman Średnie dzienne and Hetman OR 30 s.
- Set up the chart (Chart → Chart Settings):
- bar period 1 minute or shorter – levels are then calculated most precisely,
- Days To Load: at least 45 – needed for the monthly levels,
- chart time zone: Chicago (CT) – the default session hours in the studies are in Chicago time. You can set another time zone in the study settings (session start, RTH open and close).
- In the study settings (Analysis → Studies → Settings) you can switch level groups on or off (e.g. IB extensions) and the option “one label at the same price”.
When your subscription ends: the studies stop drawing levels and show a licence notice. After renewal they come back by themselves.
Sierra Chart basics to get started
- Opening a chart: File → Find Symbol – choose the contract (e.g. MYM with the current month) and a chart opens.
- Bar period: Chart → Chart Settings → Bar Period (e.g. 1 Min, 5 Min or number of trades).
- Studies (indicators): Analysis → Studies (F6) – adding, settings, hiding.
- Saving your layout: File → Save. A Chartbook is the set of your charts and settings.
- Footprint and volume profiles require a package with advanced features (11 or 12).
- Documentation: sierrachart.com → Documentation. Sierra Chart technical support: Support Board.
⚠️ The DOM is a trading window. Trade → Trading DOM opens an order book in which clicking the Bid/Ask columns can place an order. For learning, first turn on Trade → Trade Simulation Mode (simulation, no real orders).
Problems and solutions
| Problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| I can't see “HetmanCapital” in Add Custom Study | Check that you gave us the correct account name; in Enabled Custom Studies file download (File Download) must be enabled; do a Forced Login and restart. Sierra Chart must not run in Safe Mode. |
| The study shows a red licence message | Your subscription is inactive or you logged in with a different Sierra Chart account than the one you gave us. |
| Weekly and monthly levels are empty | Not enough data on the chart – set Days To Load to at least 45. |
| Delayed data (“Delayed”) | Exchange not enabled in Denali, CME agreements not signed or no monthly connection to your broker account. |
| I changed my Sierra Chart account | Give us your new account name – access is tied to the account. |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Sierra Chart to use the Hetman Capital tools?
No. Sierra Chart is one of the options. The other is the Hetman Terminal in your browser: you install nothing and practise order flow on the Hetman Index (IHA). On data from your own account with a data provider (today Interactive Brokers), the Terminal works as a desktop app for Windows and Mac – Download the Terminal.
I use Sierra Chart. Do I need to download the ♛ Hetman Terminal program?
No. With Sierra Chart you only install Sierra Chart, and our studies download inside it automatically (from the Bishop plan). The ♛ Hetman Terminal program is for people with data from Interactive Brokers – it does not read data from Sierra Chart, so you don't need it on this path.
Do you sell Sierra Chart or exchange data?
No. You buy the software and exchange data yourself, directly from Sierra Chart, and you open a broker account yourself. Hetman Capital does not act as an intermediary in this sale and is not affiliated with Sierra Chart. The cost of the software and data is not included in the plan price.
From which plan are the Sierra Chart tools available?
From the Bishop plan up: Bishop, Rook, Hetman and King. All studies – Hetman Poziomy, Hetman Poziomy HTF, Hetman Czeklista, Hetman Średnie dzienne and Hetman OR 30 s – are available from Bishop. Hetman MBO (coming soon) will be available from the Rook plan and requires Sierra Chart package 12. Plan details: pricing.
Does Sierra Chart run on a Mac?
Sierra Chart is a Windows program (10 or 11, 64-bit). On a Mac it runs unofficially through CrossOver/Wine or through Windows in a virtual machine. The Hetman Terminal runs in any browser, Mac included, and the ♛ Hetman Terminal desktop app has a Mac version for both Apple and Intel processors (download).
Why do I need a broker account if I buy the data from Sierra Chart?
Without a futures broker account CME treats you as a professional and you pay much higher data fees. Prop firm evaluation accounts do not count. Once a month Sierra Chart connects to your broker account to confirm your non-professional status.
How do I get access to the studies?
You enter your Sierra Chart account name (Account Name, no password) in the form at hetmancapital.com/en/sierra-account, together with the e-mail address you use in the Club. Access is granted automatically once a day – usually within 24 hours. Then you do a Forced Login in Sierra Chart and the studies download automatically.
What happens when my subscription ends?
The studies stop drawing levels and show a licence notice. After you renew your plan they come back by themselves.
Do the studies place orders?
No. The studies only draw on the chart. They do not place, modify or cancel orders and are not investment recommendations. All decisions and risk are yours alone.
Which plan gives which tools – see pricing. Before you pay, you can create a free account (Pawn) in the Club.
See the plans See the Hetman Terminal
Hetman Capital tools are educational – they help you learn to read order flow. They do not place, modify or cancel orders and are not investment recommendations or financial advice. All decisions and risk are yours alone. Trading futures carries a high risk of losing capital. Sierra Chart prices and exchange fees are set by Sierra Chart and CME and may change – always check the current ones at sierrachart.com. Hetman Capital does not act as an intermediary in the sale of Sierra Chart or exchange data and is not affiliated with Sierra Chart. You buy the software and data on your own from Sierra Chart or your broker. Sierra Chart, Denali, CME and broker names belong to their respective owners. Rules: terms (§ 3b).