International Day Trading Academy

What International Day Trading Academy does

International Day Trading Academy (IDTA) is an Australian proprietary limited company founded in 2012, providing futures day trading education to retail traders. The company is licensed as a Corporate Authorized Representative (CAR 001250922) of Beyond Capital Asset Management Pty Ltd (AFSL 484045), which authorizes IDTA to provide ASIC-regulated general advice on futures and derivatives for educational purposes. IDTA targets three personas: complete beginners learning futures trading from the ground up, intermediate-to-advanced traders refining strategy and risk management, and lifestyle/part-time traders seeking flexible income alongside a regular job. Operations are run from a small team of 6 employees based in Mermaid Beach/Beechmont, Queensland.

IDTA's product portfolio is structured as a progressive learning pathway: entry-level online courses (Futures Essentials, Futures Advanced, Trade as a Business), packaged bundles (Essentials Express, Essentials, Boost, TBS, and Legacy Trading Bundle priced $3,294.50–$17,533 AUD), live in-person events and trading retreats, plus recurring subscription services (Live Trading Room, Group Coaching, and NinjaTrader-compatible platform indicators at $129–$448 AUD/month). The core technology is a set of custom-built NinjaTrader indicators designed for the proprietary strategy taught, supported by four moderated live trading room sessions per week. IDTA holds the status of Preferred Educator and Trading Strategy Leader for NinjaTrader — the only such leader outside North America — and founder Cameron Buchanan has been featured alongside the CME Group and published in Your Trading Edge magazine.

IDTA's business model combines one-time course/bundle revenue, recurring subscription revenue, professional services revenue from private coaching ($330–$1,770 AUD), and a transactional revenue share from nominated third-party brokers via the licensee. Customer acquisition is community-led: free webinars, workshops, blog content, and organic social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn) feed the top of funnel, converting into paid bundles and subscriptions. The company is privately held, founder-led, and shows no disclosed external equity funding. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

International Day Trading Academy

Legal name

The International Day Trading Academy Pty Ltd

Website

https://idta.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Day Trading Academy is a Queensland-based, ASIC-licensed futures trading educator that sells online courses, coaching, subscriptions, and custom NinjaTrader indicators to retail traders in Australia and online. It is the only NinjaTrader Preferred Educator located outside North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trading Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Investments & Capital Markets (Trading, Portfolio, Derivatives) (EDABAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Course Bundle Subscriptions & Learning Membership Marketplaces (EDAFAIAI)

Keywords

• Futures trading education
• Day trading courses
• Trading mentorship
• Live trading room
• Trading indicators

Headquarters

HQ city

Mermaid Beach

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Education Programs (Online & In-Person Courses): Fees charged for structured trading courses including online video bundles, in-person classroom programs, live-streamed sessions, and trading retreats. Course bundles range from Essentials Express to Legacy Trading Bundle. The primary revenue driver.
2. Private Coaching & Mentorship: One-on-one and group coaching sessions with professional trading mentors. Provides personalised guidance to overcome challenges and build trading confidence. Ranging from $330 AUD to $1,770 AUD per engagement.
3. Subscription Products (Live Trading Room, Group Coaching, Platform Indicators): Recurring subscription access to live trading room sessions, group coaching, and trading platform indicators. Subscription fees range from $129 AUD to $448 AUD.
4. Nominated Third-Party Brokerage Commissions: Beyond Capital Asset Management (the Authorised Licensee) may receive a portion of client brokerage commissions paid to the nominated third-party broker upon execution of trades by students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

International Day Trading Academy sells structured futures day trading education to individual traders, delivered through online self-paced courses (Futures Essentials, Futures Advanced, Trade as a Business), a Trading Retreat, course bundles (Essentials, Boost, Legacy), a recurring Live Trading Room subscription, one-on-one Coaching & Mentoring, and custom NinjaTrader-compatible trading indicators. The offering is gated by ASIC licensing through Beyond Capital Asset Management (AFSL 484045) and is positioned as a beginner-to-professional learning pathway. Free trading classes, webinars, journal templates, and plan templates funnel prospective traders into the paid offerings.

Product overview

International Day Trading Academy is a day trading education provider offering a multi-tiered product portfolio focused on futures trading education. The core offering consists of online courses including the Futures Essentials Course (beginner), Futures Advanced Course, Trade as a Business, and Trading Retreat. These are complemented by a Learning Pathway structure and Trading Course Bundles (Essentials, Boost, Legacy) for flexible entry points. The company provides a Live Trading Room service with real-time trading sessions, Coaching & Mentoring for personalized support, and Custom Trading Indicators designed for NinjaTrader integration. Free resources include Trading Classes, Workshops, Journal Templates, and Trading Plan Templates. The product ecosystem is designed to take complete beginners through to professional traders with ongoing support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Futures Essentials Course Entry-level online day trading course teaching the fundamentals of futures trading, designed for complete beginners with no prior trading experience. Delivered as part of IDTA's structured beginner-to-advanced learning pathway.
• Futures Advanced Course Advanced trading program designed to accelerate trading skills for experienced traders seeking to improve their futures trading strategy, available in live in-person format with online streaming.
• Trade as a Business Professional trading program teaching traders how to operate trading as a business with structured business practices and consistent income-stream planning from futures trading.
• Trading Retreat Advanced day trading course offered as an in-person retreat in a paradise location, combining in-depth futures trading education with a travel experience.
• Learning Pathway Structured educational journey guiding students through progressive trading courses from beginner to advanced levels of futures trading mastery.
• Trading Course Bundles Package offerings including the Essentials Trading Bundle, Boost Trading Bundle, and Legacy Trading Bundle, providing flexible learning options at different price levels from $3,294.50 to $17,533 AUD.
• Live Trading Room Real-time trading room where members follow professional traders as they identify, execute, and manage futures trades live, with four moderated sessions held Monday through Friday. Available via recurring subscription from $129 to $448 AUD.
• Coaching & Mentoring One-on-one and group trading coaching and mentoring services providing personalised guidance from professional trading mentors, ranging from $330 to $1,770 AUD per engagement.
• Custom Trading Indicators Custom-built trading indicators specifically developed for the NinjaTrader platform, aligned with the proprietary trading strategy taught at the academy, available as part of subscription or bundle purchases.
• Free Trading Class Free day trading academy webinar providing valuable futures trading education and an introduction to the IDTA environment, used as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel for paid offerings.
• Free Trading Workshop Free online futures day trading web workshop providing registration-based introductions to trading concepts and the IDTA methodology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Traders can learn in as little as 60 minutes per day, with a potential work week of just 5 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NinjaTradercoreTechnology or IntegrationIDTA is one of very few trading strategy leaders for NinjaTrader and holds the status of Preferred Educator. It is the only NinjaTrader strategy leader located outside North America. This partnership provides students with access to a professional trading platform integrated with IDTA's custom indicators, and gives IDTA credibility as a recognised platform partner.
• Beyond Capital Asset Management Pty LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeyond Capital Asset Management (ACN 610 259 179, AFSL 484045) is the Authorising Licensee for IDTA. IDTA is a Corporate Authorized Representative (CAR Number 001250922) acting on behalf of the Licensee. The Licensee authorises IDTA to provide general advice on futures and derivatives for futures day trading education purposes, shares contact details, and holds professional indemnity insurance as required by law.
• CME GroupminorOthersCameron Buchanan, Founder of IDTA, has been featured alongside the CME Group in educational content and events. This association enhances the credibility of IDTA's futures trading education focus.
• Nominated Third-Party BrokerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIDTA maintains relationships with nominated third-party brokers who provide execution, clearing, and settlement services for student trading accounts. The Authorised Licensee (Beyond Capital) may receive a portion of client brokerage commissions. These relationships do not influence the financial services provided by IDTA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Axia Futures: Australia-based futures trading education provider offering courses, mentorship, and live training with a similar focus on futures markets. Direct regional peer given overlapping geography and product focus.
• Online Trading Academy: One of the largest global trading education companies offering structured courses across multiple asset classes, with a similar multi-tier bundle model and live training. Directly comparable in product structure, GTM, and target audience (aspiring retail traders), although larger and US-headquartered.
• Investors Underground: Day and swing trading education community with chat rooms, courses, and mentoring targeted at active retail traders. Comparable in offering subscription chat rooms plus structured courses to retail day traders.
• Bear Bull Traders: Day trading education community offering courses, chat rooms, and mentoring — directly comparable in product mix (courses + live trading room + mentorship) and target audience of retail traders.
• Warrior Trading: US-based day trading education company with a similar community-led GTM, subscription chat rooms, courses, and small-group mentorship. Directly comparable as a day trading educator selling bundles and ongoing memberships to retail traders.
• SMB Capital: Proprietary trading firm that also runs a trading education / trader development program for aspiring day traders. Comparable as a futures-focused training provider with bundled mentoring and live trading components.
• Jigsaw Trading: Day trading education company focused on order flow, auctions, and futures trading with courses, mentorship, and software add-ons. Comparable as a futures-focused trading educator selling both education and proprietary tools.

Emerging players

• Topstep: Futures evaluation and funded trader program that increasingly bundles trading education, coaching, and tools with its funding offering. Comparable in futures focus and audience overlap, though structured around funded evaluation rather than pure education.

Others

• NinjaTrader (ecosystem / partner): Futures trading platform provider that maintains a Preferred Educator program and is a core platform partner for IDTA's custom indicators. Comparable as ecosystem/infrastructure counterpart rather than direct competitor — relevant for understanding distribution leverage and platform dependency.

Regional players

• Asia Trading Academy: Singapore-based trading education company offering courses and mentorship to retail traders in the Asia-Pacific region. Comparable in product and audience, with regional overlap to IDTA's APAC-facing online products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/InternationalDayTradingAcademy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaJeZoRQhcQEvhUk4Cy658g
• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalDayTradingAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-day-trading-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/idta_traders

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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