Connection guide

TakeProfit Trader Connection Guide to NinjaTrader 8

Quick answer

Yes. Install PropFirmConnector, select Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago) for System, and enter the Rithmic credentials from your TakeProfit Trader dashboard. A single Rithmic login also has a native NinjaTrader route; the add-on enables multiple separate Rithmic logins in one instance.

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

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

Step-by-step setup

TakeProfit Trader 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 TakeProfit Trader. 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 TakeProfit Trader.

  4. Step 4

    Configure Rithmic for TakeProfit Trader

    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 TakeProfit Trader, 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.
    Use these connection settings
    Connection type
    Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage
    Connection name
    Any name you recognize, such as TakeProfit
    User name and password
    The Rithmic credentials issued by TakeProfit Trader
    Connect on start up
    Off
    System
    Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago)
    Plug-in mode
    Off

    The Username and Password are case-sensitive.

  5. Step 5

    Connect to TakeProfit Trader

    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 TakeProfit Trader; the green indicator shows that it is connected.

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FAQ

TakeProfit Trader + NinjaTrader questions

Q Can I connect a TakeProfit Trader Rithmic account to NinjaTrader 8?

Yes. Install PropFirmConnector, select Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago), and enter the Rithmic credentials issued for the account.

Q Which TakeProfit Trader credentials do I use?

Use the Rithmic username and password from the TakeProfit Trader dashboard, not CQG, Tradovate, website, or NinjaTrader account credentials.

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

Yes. PropFirmConnector can connect multiple separate Rithmic logins in one NinjaTrader instance, including multiple connections from the same firm.

Q Is PropFirmConnector affiliated with TakeProfit Trader?

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