Connection guide

FundedSeat Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

Quick answer

This walkthrough covers FundedSeat evaluation or simulated-funded Rithmic access through PropFirmConnector. Complete the agreements and use the firm-issued Rithmic credentials. Live Rithmic accounts have a documented NinjaTrader option: use the details issued for that live account instead of assuming these paper-trading settings apply.

Account feed: Rithmic System: Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago) Last verified:

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

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Step-by-step setup

FundedSeat Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

  1. Step 1 One-time activation

    Verify your FundedSeat Rithmic account

    Confirm that your FundedSeat account is on the Rithmic Paper Trading route covered here. Sign in to R|Trader Pro with the firm-issued Rithmic credentials, using Rithmic Paper Trading and Chicago Area as specified in FundedSeat’s Windows new-user guide. Accept pending agreements and confirm the expected trading accounts appear. For a live account, use the connection instructions issued for that account instead of these paper-trading settings.

  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
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  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 FundedSeat.

  4. Step 4

    Configure FundedSeat Rithmic Paper Trading

    In the NinjaTrader Control Center, select Connections, then configure. Select Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage from the Available list, enter your FundedSeat Rithmic username and password, and give the connection a recognizable name. Leave Connect on start up and Plug-in mode off. For the paper-trading route covered here, select Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago) for System. These are not universal settings for FundedSeat live accounts.

    In the Control Center, click Connections, then configure.
  5. Step 5

    Connect to FundedSeat

    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 interface illustration uses FundedSeat and shows the green connected indicator. It is a setup example, not evidence of a live account test.

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FAQ

FundedSeat + NinjaTrader questions

Q Can I connect a FundedSeat Rithmic account to NinjaTrader 8?

Yes. This guide covers evaluation or simulated-funded Rithmic access through PropFirmConnector. FundedSeat also documents NinjaTrader access for live Rithmic accounts, so the add-on is not a blanket requirement for every account.

Q What was corrected on September 15, 2026?

The previous guide treated every FundedSeat Rithmic account as requiring the add-on. FundedSeat’s current platform page explicitly includes NinjaTrader for live accounts. The walkthrough now identifies its paper-trading scope and distinguishes separate logins from multiple accounts under one login.

Q Which FundedSeat credentials do I use?

Use the firm-issued Rithmic username and password and the settings for your account stage. Complete the Rithmic agreements first. Your website login and dxFeed credentials are not substitutes.

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

Yes. PropFirmConnector can connect separate Rithmic logins simultaneously in one NinjaTrader instance. Several trading accounts may already share one login; check the accounts visible through each login before deciding whether you need another connection.

Q Is PropFirmConnector affiliated with FundedSeat?

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

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