Live broker connection guide

Phillip Capital Live Rithmic Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

Quick answer

Yes. First request an active live Rithmic username and password from Phillip Capital. Then install PropFirmConnector, configure Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage, select Rithmic 01 (Chicago), and sign in with those broker-issued Rithmic credentials. The add-on supplies the Rithmic connection path used by this guide.

Account type: Live Rithmic brokerage System: Rithmic 01 (Chicago) Last verified:

This guide covers how to connect a Phillip Capital live brokerage account issued with Rithmic credentials to NinjaTrader 8. PropFirmConnector is independent third-party software and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Phillip Capital, NinjaTrader, or Rithmic.

Step-by-step setup

Phillip Capital Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

  1. Step 1 Broker account setup

    Request a Rithmic login from Phillip Capital

    Log in to your Phillip Capital client portal or contact Phillip Capital through its website. Ask the broker to enable Rithmic for your live brokerage account and issue an active Rithmic username and password. Do not continue until you have those Rithmic credentials.

    Broker website Visit Phillip Capital (opens in a new tab)
  2. Step 2 One-time activation

    Log in to R|Trader Pro once

    Sign in to R|Trader Pro with the Rithmic credentials issued by Phillip Capital. 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.

  3. Step 3

    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
  4. Step 4

    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 Phillip Capital.

  5. Step 5

    Configure Rithmic for Phillip Capital

    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 Phillip Capital, give the connection a recognizable name, leave Connect on start up and Plug-in mode off, and select Rithmic 01 (Chicago) 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 Phillip Capital
    User name and password
    The Rithmic credentials issued by Phillip Capital
    Connect on start up
    Off
    System
    Rithmic 01 (Chicago)
    Plug-in mode
    Off

    The Username and Password are case-sensitive.

  6. Step 6

    Connect to Phillip Capital

    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 Phillip Capital; the green indicator shows that it is connected.

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FAQ

Phillip Capital + NinjaTrader questions

Q Can I connect a live Phillip Capital Rithmic account to NinjaTrader 8?

Yes. Install PropFirmConnector, select Rithmic 01 (Chicago), and enter the active live Rithmic credentials issued through Phillip Capital.

Q Which Phillip Capital credentials do I use?

Use the live Rithmic username and password issued for the brokerage account, not the Phillip Capital client-portal login or your NinjaTrader account credentials.

Q Which System should I select for a Phillip Capital live account?

Select Rithmic 01 (Chicago). This is the Rithmic 01 live Chicago environment shown in NinjaTrader’s Rithmic connection settings.

Q Can I run multiple live Rithmic brokerage logins in one NinjaTrader instance?

Yes. PropFirmConnector can connect multiple separate Rithmic logins in one NinjaTrader instance, including live brokerage and prop-firm accounts.

Q Is PropFirmConnector affiliated with Phillip Capital?

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