Small Lot Trading Room

Get mentored on the Simpler way to rapidly grow a small account by Allison Ostrander and John Carter!

Discover the only program that includes mindset, trading plan, risk management, and a proven small account strategy based on decades of proven results.

$7 for a 30-day trial!

Live Trading & Alerts with Allison

Join Allison to watch her plan, enter, and manage trades in real time. You'll see exactly how she applies her small account strategy with instant alerts for each setup, so you never miss an opportunity.

Trade Alerts from John

Follow every move John makes in his 12-month account-doubling mission. You’ll receive real-time trade alerts with clearly defined entry, target, and stop levels.

John’s Quarterly Big Picture Outlook

Every quarter, John hosts an exclusive session to share his macro market forecast and trading thesis. This outlook is your roadmap to understanding market cycles and where the biggest small account opportunities may be next.

Daily Videos & Weekly Trade Reviews from Allison

You can sharpen your strategy with real-time insights. Each week, Allison delivers a comprehensive trade review to walk you through recent setups, outcomes, and key takeaways. You’ll also receive daily market videos that highlight what she’s watching and why.

Simpler Insights Premium Newsletter

Stay in the loop with what's happening in the market with Simpler Insights, your exclusive member-only newsletter packed with expert commentary from a variety of our traders.

Simpler Trading Mobile App

Never miss a trade, alert, or session. The Simpler Trading mobile app makes it easy to track John and Allison’s trade alerts, watch live sessions, and stay connected with the community from anywhere.

Monthly Trader Call

As an annual member, or once you've been with us for a year, you gain exclusive access to our Monthly Trader Call. Each month, several of our most experienced traders go live to share their take on current market conditions, trading strategies, and what they see on the horizon. It’s your front-row seat to raw insights, real-time collaboration, and forward-looking market perspective, designed to help sharpen your edge.

Simpler Showcase

This room highlights our traders’ unique strengths and most effective trading techniques + indicators.

Becoming consistently profitable with a small account is a challenge most traders fail due to trial and error.

This membership includes ongoing guidance on successful small account mindset, trading plan, risk management, and simple setups combined with interactive real-time sessions, trade alerts, and a knowledgeable and supportive community.

Feeling lost or stuck? Get clarity! With the Small Lot Trading Room, you get to focus on simple stock options strategies. The goal every month is to stay on track.

Consistency is key. Get weekly live sessions with Allison Ostrander. Use these interactive sessions to level up your results as fast as possible.

What’s working now? Stay connected with this community and be among the first to know when to adapt to changing market conditions

Want to trade with more confidence? We’re here to help you master the powerful options strategies our team has used to rapidly grow smaller accounts.

Daily Live Trading and Trade Reviews

Take advantage of these interactive live sessions! We believe guidance from mentors is the fastest way to get your questions answered and level up your results.

This is your opportunity to connect with Allison Ostrander on a daily basis. We believe there’s no better way to sharpen your skills and stay on track. These sessions are a priceless opportunity to get up-to-date market insights and take live trades. Additionally, the weekly trade reviews help you to stay on top of open and closed trades every week, so you don’t miss a beat.

Allison's Live Trading Schedule

Session Type	Days	Times (CT)
Live Trading	Monday, Friday	11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
SPX End Of Day (EOD) Trades	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Q&A	Thursday	11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Your Small Lot Trading Room Team

John Carter

Founder of Simpler Trading®

John’s always been a risk taker, often taking on trades and positions that would leave others nauseous. Throughout his journey, he would discover a vital lesson: it’s not about chasing the money, but instead identifying high-probability opportunities and then learning to sit with anxiety and uncomfortableness while those opportunities played out.

The inception of Simpler Trading started with a basic premise: to cultivate a community of traders driven by the desire to share their knowledge and spare others the hardships and losses typically associated with solitary trading journeys. John’s expertise, high-probability setups, and unwavering commitment to self-improvement have made him an invaluable mentor. His understanding of human behavior in the context of volatile markets has illuminated the path for countless traders during turbulent times. When chaos reigns in the markets, as it often does, John becomes the beacon of hope and wisdom everyone turns to.

Many traders under his wing have taken his ideas and strategies and molded them into their own unique approaches to the markets.

Allison Ostrander

Director of Risk Tolerance

Allison is an integral part of the Simpler Trading family, where she continues to grow as a trader and share her near-decade of options trading experience and knowledge within our community. Her experience in not only trading, but teaching others how to trade, shines through in her videos and blog posts.

She has experienced and seen other traders go through the ups and downs of trading. Her goal is to help traders minimize the downs, so their ups can outshine in their account. Allison is able to explain complex trading strategies and chart patterns with ease for traders. Her unique view of how to look at Capital Risk, the Chart, and the Option Chain can give any trader a new perspective on investing.

Here is what fellow Simpler Trading community members said about the Small Lot Trading Room:

"Just wanted to say hats-off to John (and you) as I asked you earlier last week what the trade plan is regarding our Small Lot TSLA trade and you said that John plans to hold for now since TSLA often times has large moves on Fridays. I had a dilemma whether to trust this piece of advice or get out for whatever capital was still left in the trade and in the end I made my decision to remain in. Came Friday and TSLA rocketed, totally coming back from the dead! So thank you (and John) for this!!"

"@Allison O, I have really enjoyed interacting with you here in Small Lots. I've learned a TON from you, and your cheerful disposition keeps things bright even when the market is whipping us! ..."

"Allison you have one of my favorite methods for trading options. legging into butterflies and profit recycling, i cant tell you how many times its saved my small accoubt."

Monthly

$299

Get started with a monthly plan and jump into the live trading room and real-time learning. No long-term commitment required.

Quarterly

$797

AMAZING DEAL

Annual

$2,990

Go all in! As an active Small Lot Trading Room member, you’ll see the latest strategies in action in real-time all year round.

Frequently Asked Questions

I’m a beginner. Is this right for me?

Yes! The Small Lot Trading Room is ideal for beginners who want to learn real, repeatable strategies without risking large amounts of capital. John and Allison explain their trades clearly, and you’ll get access to daily videos, weekly trade reviews, and live Q&A sessions to build your confidence step by step. Plus, you’ll be part of a supportive trading community where questions are always welcome.

What kind of trades will I get access to?

You’ll receive swing trade alerts from John Carter, focused on small lot options strategies with defined risk. You’ll also get intraday and swing trade alerts from Allison Ostrander, who uses technical analysis and risk-defined setups for both options and futures.

What is John Carter’s 12-Month Trade Program?

John is aiming to double his account by February 1, 2026 using small lot trades. As a member, you get every trade alert and quarterly big picture sessions that lay out his long-term market perspective and adjustments.

What trading platform do Allison and John use?

Both Allison and John use thinkorswim®. Allison also uses tastytrade. Their strategies can be followed on major platforms supporting options and futures trading, including TradeStation, and Interactive Brokers. You could even use Tradingview to follow along with their charting.

If you’re interested in opening an account with tastytrade check out how you can get a $500 coupon to our Simpler store for opening a brand new account with them here.

Can I cancel my membership anytime?

Yes! You can cancel your membership directly from your account dashboard or contact our support team at [email protected].

Do you offer payment plans on membership fees?

While payment plans are not offered at this time, financing offers are available through PayPal credit if approved. Select the package you would like and proceed to checkout. You will see a PayPal button to review their offers and terms and conditions if applicable.

Can I go from a monthly to an annual?

Yes, you can upgrade your membership at any time, you can call us at (512) 266-8659 or email us at [email protected] and a representative can assist you in upgrading.

Have Questions?

The information contained on this website is solely for educational purposes, and does not constitute investment advice. The risk of trading in securities markets can be substantial. You must review and agree to our Disclaimers and Terms and Conditions before using this site.

U.S. Government Required Disclaimer – Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Futures and options trading has large potential rewards, but also large potential risk. You must be aware of the risks and be willing to accept them in order to invest in the futures and options markets. Don’t trade with money you can’t afford to lose. This website is neither a solicitation nor an offer to Buy/Sell futures or options. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those discussed on this website. The past performance of any trading system or methodology is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Individual results may vary, and testimonials are not claimed to represent typical results. All testimonials are by real people, and may not reflect the typical purchaser’s experience, and are not intended to represent or guarantee that anyone will achieve the same or similar results.

Simpler Trading’s Traders and employees will NEVER manage or offer to manage a customer or individual’s options, stocks, currencies, futures, or any financial markets or securities account. If someone claiming to represent or be associated with Simpler Trading solicits you for money or offers to manage your trading account, do not provide any personal information and contact us immediately.

CFTC RULE 4.41 – HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER-OR-OVER COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY, SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFIT OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.