Connection guide

Goat Funded Futures Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

Firm website: goatfundedfutures.com

Quick answer

If Goat Funded Futures issued you Rithmic credentials, yes: select GoatFundedFutures for System in PropFirmConnector. Goat’s checkout currently offers CQG (Tradovate), dxFeed and Tickblaze accounts; its NinjaTrader route uses CQG/Tradovate, and PropFirmConnector connects Rithmic logins only.

Account feed: Rithmic System: GoatFundedFutures Last verified:

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

Before you start

Your Goat Funded Futures Rithmic account and login

Goat Funded Futures (goatfundedfutures.com), the futures brand of Goat Funded Trader, sells accounts on CQG (Tradovate), dxFeed and Tickblaze, chosen at checkout. Its NinjaTrader route uses the CQG/Tradovate feed.

PropFirmConnector lists Goat’s own Rithmic System, GoatFundedFutures. It applies to Goat accounts issued with Rithmic credentials, which Goat’s checkout did not offer on September 28, 2026.

Where to find your Goat Rithmic login

Goat emails your login credentials after purchase, and your GFF dashboard may already show them. You choose the platform and data provider at checkout, and Goat does not allow switching afterwards.

Open Goat dashboard (opens in a new tab)
Step-by-step setup

How to connect Goat Funded Futures to NinjaTrader 8 in 5 steps

  1. Step 1 One-time activation

    Activate your Goat Rithmic login

    For a Goat account issued with Rithmic credentials, sign in to R|Trader Pro once with them and accept the Rithmic market-data agreements. The direct PropFirmConnector setup below does not require R|Trader Pro to stay open.

  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

    No license yet? Start the free 7-day trial, then download PropFirmConnector from your account.

  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 Goat Funded Futures.

  4. Step 4

    Configure Rithmic for Goat Funded Futures

    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 Goat Funded Futures, give the connection a recognizable name, leave Connect on start up and Plug-in mode off, and select GoatFundedFutures for System.

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

    Connect to Goat Funded Futures

    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 Goat Funded Futures and shows the green connected indicator. It is a setup example, not evidence of a live account test.

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If your Goat Funded Futures connection is not working

Should Plug-in mode be on or off?
Off. Plug-in mode shares a running R|Trader Pro session with NinjaTrader, which is a different setup from PropFirmConnector’s direct connection. In Connections > Configure, select your Rithmic connection, uncheck Plug-in mode, click OK and connect again. Some firm and Rithmic instructions turn it on for their R|Trader Pro workflow; leave it off for PropFirmConnector.
The connection is green, but the account isn’t in NinjaTrader’s Accounts tab.
Your NinjaTrader account may be missing the general Rithmic entitlement. In NinjaTrader, open Help > About. The Entitlements line should say Evaluation (Rithmic); if it doesn’t, the connection can turn green without showing your accounts. Older NinjaTrader accounts don’t have this entitlement by default, but newly registered accounts do.
About NinjaTrader window with Entitlements showing Evaluation (Rithmic).
Help > About in NinjaTrader. Entitlements shows Evaluation (Rithmic) when the entitlement is enabled. Machine ID and User are hidden.

If Evaluation (Rithmic) is missing:

  • Trading mainly with prop firms? Your NinjaTrader login doesn’t matter, so the fastest fix is to create a new NinjaTrader account with a different email and sign in with it.
  • Keeping your current login, for example because it has a live account on it? Email platformsupport@ninjatrader.com with your NinjaTrader username and ask them to enable the general Rithmic entitlement.
Your Goat account runs on CQG, dxFeed or Tickblaze.
Goat sets the data provider at checkout and does not allow switching. CQG accounts use Goat’s NinjaTrader route; PropFirmConnector connects Rithmic logins only.
Your platform asks you to activate market data.
Goat says to select the required exchanges and proceed, and to confirm you are connecting to the simulation environment, not live.

Official Goat Funded Futures resources

FAQ

Goat Funded Futures + NinjaTrader questions

Q Can I use NinjaTrader with Goat Funded Futures?

Yes. Goat documents NinjaTrader on its CQG/Tradovate accounts. For a Goat account issued with Rithmic credentials, PropFirmConnector connects it with System GoatFundedFutures.

Q Which System do I select for a Goat Rithmic account?

GoatFundedFutures, Goat’s own entry in PropFirmConnector’s Firm list. NinjaTrader’s built-in Rithmic System list does not include it.

Q Do I need PropFirmConnector for a Goat CQG (Tradovate) account?

No. Goat’s CQG accounts use its own NinjaTrader and Tradovate route.

Q Can I trade my Goat account from a VPS?

No. Goat’s rules prohibit virtual private servers, cloud-hosted machines and other remote servers for GFF accounts.

Q Is PropFirmConnector affiliated with Goat Funded Futures?

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

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