Connection guide

ImperialFunding Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

Quick answer

If ImperialFunding issued you a Rithmic username and password, install PropFirmConnector, select Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago) for System, and sign in with those credentials. Confirm the credentials work in R|Trader Pro first — platform availability varies by firm and account type.

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

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

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Step-by-step setup

ImperialFunding 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 ImperialFunding. 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 ImperialFunding.

  4. Step 4

    Configure Rithmic for ImperialFunding

    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 ImperialFunding, give the connection a recognizable name, leave Connect on start up and Plug-in mode off, and select Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago) for System.

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

    Connect to ImperialFunding

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

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FAQ

ImperialFunding + NinjaTrader questions

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

Yes, where the account comes with Rithmic credentials. Install PropFirmConnector, select Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago), and enter the Rithmic username and password ImperialFunding issued. Firms change their platform lineups, so confirm your account is a Rithmic one first.

Q Which ImperialFunding credentials do I use?

Use the Rithmic username and password issued for the trading account, not the ImperialFunding website login or your NinjaTrader account credentials.

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

Yes. PropFirmConnector can connect multiple separate Rithmic logins in one NinjaTrader instance, including accounts from other prop firms.

Q Is PropFirmConnector affiliated with ImperialFunding?

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

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