Connection guide

4PropTrader Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

Quick answer

Yes. A 4PropTrader Rithmic account can use a Rithmic-capable NinjaTrader setup. PropFirmConnector adds the guided 4PropTrader profile and is the route for running multiple separate Rithmic logins in the same NinjaTrader instance.

Account feed: Rithmic System: 4PropTrader Last verified:

This guide covers how to connect 4PropTrader Rithmic accounts to NinjaTrader. PropFirmConnector is an independent third-party add-on and is not affiliated with or endorsed by 4PropTrader, NinjaTrader, or Rithmic.

Step-by-step setup

4PropTrader Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

  1. Step 1 One-time activation

    Log in to R|Trader Pro once

    Sign in to R|Trader Pro with the Rithmic credentials issued by 4PropTrader. Accept any pending market-data agreements and confirm the expected trading accounts appear. This is a one-time activation check; you do not need to open R|Trader Pro every time you start NinjaTrader.

  2. Step 2

    Install PropFirmConnector

    From your PropFirmConnector account, download PropFirmConnector.zip and close NinjaTrader completely. Extract the ZIP, then copy NinjaTrader.Custom-pfc.dll to My Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom. Start NinjaTrader again and, when your browser opens, click Activate this device.

    Copy the DLL to My Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom
    Open your account downloads
  3. Step 3

    Open NinjaTrader 8 and sign in

    Start NinjaTrader 8 and sign in with your NinjaTrader account credentials when prompted. These are your NinjaTrader credentials, not the Rithmic username and password issued by 4PropTrader.

  4. Step 4

    Configure Rithmic for 4PropTrader

    In the NinjaTrader Control Center, select Connections, then configure. Select Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage from the Available list on the left, enter the Rithmic username and password issued by 4PropTrader, give the connection a recognizable name, leave Connect on start up and Plug-in mode off, and select 4PropTrader for System.

    In the Control Center, click Connections, then configure.
    Use these connection settings
    Connection type
    Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage
    Connection name
    Any name you recognize, such as 4PropTrader
    User name and password
    The Rithmic credentials issued by 4PropTrader
    Connect on start up
    Off
    System
    4PropTrader
    Plug-in mode
    Off

    The Username and Password are case-sensitive.

  5. Step 5

    Connect to 4PropTrader

    Open Connections again and click the connection name you just created. A green status indicator and the account appearing in NinjaTrader confirm the connection.

    Open Connections and click the name you created. This example uses 4PropTrader; the green indicator shows that it is connected.

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FAQ

4PropTrader + NinjaTrader questions

Q Can I connect 4PropTrader to NinjaTrader 8?

Yes, when the account was purchased with Rithmic. A single login can use a native Rithmic setup; PropFirmConnector connects it through the 4PropTrader profile and can run multiple separate Rithmic logins.

Q Do I need PropFirmConnector for one 4PropTrader Rithmic login?

Not necessarily. 4PropTrader permits Rithmic-capable platforms. PropFirmConnector becomes important when you want several separate Rithmic logins available together.

Q Which 4PropTrader credentials do I use?

Use the account username and password from the 4PropTrader welcome email after completing the Rithmic market-data forms. DXFeed credentials are not compatible with this route.

Q Is PropFirmConnector affiliated with 4PropTrader?

No. PropFirmConnector is an independent NinjaTrader add-on and is not affiliated with or endorsed by 4PropTrader, NinjaTrader, or Rithmic.