TakeProfitTrader Platform Connection Guide 2026

Connecting your trading platform to TakeProfitTrader is straightforward—except when it isn't. Most traders hit the same issues: using the wrong credentials (Rithmic vs CQG), selecting "Live" instead of "Simulation," or not signing required data agreements before connecting. The confusion gets worse with TradingView, where CQG accounts actually connect through the Tradovate broker dropdown, not CQG. Get one step wrong and you're stuck with "Invalid Credentials" errors that don't tell you what's actually broken.

This guide covers everything: where to find your credentials, how to connect with Rithmic and CQG data feeds across all supported platforms, TradingView-specific quirks, troubleshooting the most common connection failures, and managing multiple accounts.

Quick heads-up: This article is based on my real experience with TakeProfitTrader and the info available when I published/updated this. Things change in prop trading — rules, payouts, promos, all of it.

For the absolute latest, check TakeProfitTrader´s website or their knowledge base.

Overview: Data Feeds and Platforms

TakeProfitTrader offers two data feeds:

1. Rithmic Data Feed

• Fast execution, low latency
• Works with: NinjaTrader, Quantower, BookMap, MotiveWave, Sierra Chart, MultiCharts, and more
• Best for: Scalpers and traders who need ultra-fast fills

2. CQG Data Feed (via Tradovate)

• Reliable, industry-standard data
• Works with: NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower, Tradovate native platform
• Best for: Swing traders and those who prefer TradingView

Which one you get: You select your data feed when purchasing your Test account. This choice carries through to PRO and PRO+ accounts. You cannot switch data feeds after purchase (you'd need to buy a new Test account).

Supported platforms (15+):

• NinjaTrader 8
• TradingView (web, desktop, mobile)
• Tradovate (web, desktop, mobile)
• Quantower
• BookMap
• MotiveWave
• Sierra Chart
• MultiCharts
• Finamark
• And more

Where to Find Your Connection Credentials

Before connecting any platform, you need your login credentials. Here's where to find them:

Step 1: Log in to your TakeProfitTrader dashboard

Go to takeprofittrader.com and log in with your account credentials.

Step 2: Locate your subscription

In your dashboard, you'll see all your active subscriptions (Test, PRO, or PRO+ accounts).

Step 3: Find your credentials

Click on the subscription you want to connect. You'll see:

For Rithmic accounts:

• Rithmic Username
• Rithmic Password
• NinjaTrader License Key (if using NinjaTrader)

For CQG accounts:

• Tradovate Username
• Tradovate Password
• NinjaTrader License Key (if using NinjaTrader)

Important: CQG accounts show "Tradovate" credentials because CQG data is routed through Tradovate's infrastructure. This confuses many traders, but it's correct—use the Tradovate credentials even though you purchased a CQG account.

Step 4: Copy credentials carefully

Always copy and paste credentials from your dashboard. Don't manually type them—one wrong character will cause authentication failures.

Pro tip: Keep a text file with your credentials on your desktop during initial setup. This saves time if you need to reconnect or troubleshoot.

Connecting NinjaTrader 8 with Rithmic

NinjaTrader is the most popular platform for TakeProfitTrader users. Here's how to connect with a Rithmic data feed.

Before you start

1. Download and install RTrader Pro (Rithmic's connection client) from the Rithmic website
2. Download and install NinjaTrader 8 from ninjatrader.com
3. Have your Rithmic credentials from your TakeProfitTrader dashboard ready

Step 1: Launch RTrader Pro first

Critical: You must launch RTrader Pro before opening NinjaTrader when using Rithmic connections.

1. Open RTrader Pro
2. Log in with your Rithmic credentials from TakeProfitTrader dashboard
3. Leave RTrader Pro running in the background

Why this matters: RTrader Pro establishes the connection to Rithmic's servers. NinjaTrader then piggybacks on this connection. If RTrader isn't running, NinjaTrader can't connect.

Step 2: Open NinjaTrader 8

Launch NinjaTrader. On first launch, you'll be prompted to log in or create a NinjaTrader account (this is separate from TakeProfitTrader).

Step 3: Add your NinjaTrader license key

1. Go to Help > About
2. Click "Add License Key"
3. Paste your NinjaTrader license key from your TakeProfitTrader dashboard
4. Click Apply

This activates the "Evaluation (Rithmic)" entitlement in NinjaTrader.

Step 4: Configure Rithmic connection

1. Go to Tools > Options > Market Data
2. Click "Add" under Available Connections
3. Select "Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage" from the provider dropdown
4. Enter your connection details:
   • User: Your Rithmic username from TakeProfitTrader dashboard
   • Password: Your Rithmic password
   • Server: Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago) or whatever server TakeProfitTrader specifies
   • Account Type: Simulation (very important—select Simulation, not Live)
5. Click Add, then OK

Step 5: Connect to Rithmic

1. In the NinjaTrader Control Center, look for the connection dropdown in the top-left
2. Select your Rithmic connection
3. Click "Connect"
4. The connection indicator should turn green

Step 6: Verify your account appears

Once connected, your TakeProfitTrader account should appear in the Control Center under "Accounts." If you don't see it, disconnect, close NinjaTrader, reopen it, and reconnect.

Step 7: Open a chart and start trading

1. Right-click in Control Center > New > Chart
2. Select your instrument (ES, NQ, CL, etc.)
3. In the chart toolbar, select your TakeProfitTrader account from the account dropdown
4. You're ready to trade

Connecting NinjaTrader 8 with CQG

If you chose the CQG data feed, the connection process is different.

Step 1: Sign data agreements on Tradovate

Critical first step: Before connecting NinjaTrader, you must sign data agreements:

1. Go to trader.tradovate.com
2. Log in with your Tradovate credentials from TakeProfitTrader dashboard
3. You'll be prompted to sign a Live Market Data Access Agreement
4. Sign the agreement
5. Log out

This activates your data feed. If you skip this step, NinjaTrader won't connect.

Step 2: Download NinjaTrader 8 from Tradovate

1. Go to trader.tradovate.com
2. Log in with your Tradovate credentials
3. Look for the NinjaTrader download link (usually in the platform selection area)
4. Download and install NinjaTrader 8

Note: You can also download NinjaTrader from ninjatrader.com, but downloading from Tradovate ensures you get the version that's pre-configured for Tradovate connections.

Step 3: Launch NinjaTrader and log in with Tradovate credentials

1. Open NinjaTrader 8
2. On the login screen, enter your Tradovate username and password (NOT your TakeProfitTrader login)
3. Log in

Step 4: Add your NinjaTrader license key

1. Go to Help > About
2. Click "Add License Key"
3. Paste your NinjaTrader license key from TakeProfitTrader dashboard
4. Click Apply

Step 5: Configure NinjaTrader connection

1. Go to Tools > Options > Market Data
2. Click "Add" under Available Connections
3. Select "NinjaTrader" from the provider dropdown (this is the Tradovate connection)
4. Enter your Tradovate credentials:
   • Username: Your Tradovate username from TakeProfitTrader dashboard
   • Password: Your Tradovate password
   • Account Type: Simulation
5. Click Add, then OK

Step 6: Connect and verify

1. Select your NinjaTrader connection from the dropdown
2. Click "Connect"
3. Your TakeProfitTrader account should appear in the Control Center
4. Open a chart and select your account to start trading

Connecting TradingView

TradingView is popular because it's web-based and works on any device. Connection is straightforward, but there's one confusing quirk.

Before you start

• You need a TradingView account (free Basic plan works, but has data delays)
• You need your CQG/Tradovate credentials from TakeProfitTrader dashboard
• TradingView only supports CQG data feed from TakeProfitTrader (Rithmic users must use other platforms)

Step 1: Log in to TradingView

Go to tradingview.com and log in (or create a free account).

Step 2: Open the Trading Panel

1. Click the "Trading Panel" button at the bottom of any chart
2. The trading panel opens on the left side

Step 3: Connect broker

1. In the Trading Panel, click "Connect Broker"
2. Search for "Tradovate" in the broker list
3. Click "Connect" next to Tradovate

Important quirk: Even though you have a CQG account, you connect through Tradovate in TradingView. This is because CQG data is routed through Tradovate's infrastructure. Do not look for "CQG" in the broker list—it's not there.

Step 4: Enter credentials

1. Enter your Tradovate username (from TakeProfitTrader dashboard)
2. Enter your Tradovate password
3. Select "Demo" environment (not "Live")
4. Click "Sign In"

Step 5: Verify connection

Your TakeProfitTrader account should appear in the Trading Panel. You can now place trades directly from TradingView charts.

TradingView data delay warning

If you're using TradingView's free Basic plan, you'll experience 10-15 second data delays. This causes:

• Worse fill prices (you're trading on old data)
• Slippage on entries and exits
• Frustration when prices on your chart don't match actual fills

Solution: Upgrade to TradingView Pro ($14.95/month) for real-time data, or use a different platform if you're serious about passing your Test.

Connecting Quantower

Quantower is a professional trading platform with advanced order flow tools. It supports both Rithmic and CQG connections.

Rithmic connection in Quantower

1. Download and install Quantower from quantower.com
2. Launch Quantower
3. Click "Connect" in the top-left
4. Select "Rithmic" from the connection dropdown
5. Enter your Rithmic credentials from TakeProfitTrader dashboard:
   • Username
   • Password
   • System: Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago) or server specified by TakeProfitTrader
6. Click "Connect"
7. Your TakeProfitTrader account appears under Accounts

CQG connection in Quantower

Follow the same process, but select "CQG" as the connection type and use your Tradovate credentials (CQG data is routed through Tradovate).

Connecting BookMap

BookMap is a visualization platform often used with NinjaTrader or as a standalone platform.

Rithmic connection in BookMap

1. Download and install BookMap from bookmap.com
2. Launch BookMap
3. Go to Settings > Connections
4. Select "Rithmic" as your data provider
5. Enter your Rithmic credentials from TakeProfitTrader dashboard
6. Select "Paper Trading" mode
7. Click "Connect"
8. Your TakeProfitTrader account appears in the account selector

Connecting Tradovate Native Platform

If you have a CQG account, you can use Tradovate's native web, desktop, or mobile platforms.

Web platform

1. Go to trader.tradovate.com
2. Log in with your Tradovate credentials from TakeProfitTrader dashboard
3. Sign the Live Market Data Access Agreement (if you haven't already)
4. You're connected and can start trading

Desktop platform

1. Download Tradovate Trader from tradovate.com
2. Install and launch
3. Log in with your Tradovate credentials
4. Your TakeProfitTrader account appears automatically

Mobile app

1. Download "Tradovate" from App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android)
2. Open the app
3. Log in with your Tradovate credentials
4. Your account loads and you can trade from mobile

Note: Desktop and mobile platforms must be set up after you've connected via web at least once (to sign data agreements).

Managing Multiple Accounts

TakeProfitTrader allows up to 5 PRO or PRO+ accounts simultaneously. Here's how to manage them.

NinjaTrader: Switching between accounts

All your TakeProfitTrader accounts appear in NinjaTrader once connected. To switch:

1. Open a chart
2. Click the account dropdown in the chart toolbar
3. Select the account you want to trade
4. Repeat for each chart

Important: Each chart window can only trade one account at a time. If you want to trade multiple accounts simultaneously, open multiple chart windows and assign different accounts to each.

NinjaTrader: Trading multiple prop firms

If you're trading TakeProfitTrader and another prop firm (like Apex or TopStep) with Rithmic connections, you can only connect to one firm at a time in NinjaTrader.

To switch between firms:

1. Disconnect from current firm
2. Close NinjaTrader completely
3. Reopen NinjaTrader
4. Connect to the other firm

This is a limitation of the "Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage" connection adapter—you cannot have multiple Rithmic firms connected simultaneously.

TradingView: Multiple accounts

TradingView shows all your TakeProfitTrader accounts in the Trading Panel once you connect. Simply select the account you want to trade from the account dropdown.

Common Connection Problems and Fixes

Problem 1: "Invalid Username or Password"

Causes:

• You're manually typing credentials instead of copying/pasting
• You're using Rithmic credentials for a CQG account (or vice versa)
• You haven't signed data agreements on Tradovate (CQG accounts only)

Fixes:

• Copy/paste credentials directly from your TakeProfitTrader dashboard
• Double-check you're using the correct credentials for your data feed type
• Log in to trader.tradovate.com and sign all data agreements

Problem 2: Connection shows green but no account appears

Cause: Your NinjaTrader license key isn't activated or the database needs refresh.

Fix:

1. Go to Help > About in NinjaTrader
2. Verify your license key is entered and shows "Evaluation (Rithmic)" entitlement
3. Disconnect, close NinjaTrader completely, reopen, and reconnect
4. If still not working, rename the database file:
   • Close NinjaTrader
   • Go to Documents > NinjaTrader 8 > db
   • Rename "NinjaTrader.sqlite" to "NinjaTrader Old.sqlite"
   • Reopen NinjaTrader (creates new database)
   • Reconnect

Problem 3: Rithmic connection fails in NinjaTrader

Cause: RTrader Pro isn't running.

Fix:

1. Close NinjaTrader
2. Launch RTrader Pro first
3. Log in to RTrader Pro
4. Then launch NinjaTrader and connect

RTrader Pro must be running in the background for Rithmic connections to work in NinjaTrader.

Problem 4: TradingView shows "Failed to connect"

Causes:

• You selected "Live" instead of "Demo" environment
• You're looking for "CQG" in the broker list (it's under "Tradovate")
• Your credentials are incorrect

Fixes:

• Make sure you select "Demo" environment when connecting
• Search for "Tradovate" not "CQG" even if you have a CQG account
• Copy/paste credentials from your TakeProfitTrader dashboard

Problem 5: Data delays or slow fills in TradingView

Cause: You're on TradingView's free Basic plan, which has 10-15 second data delays.

Fix: Upgrade to TradingView Pro ($14.95/month) or use a different platform for faster data.

Problem 6: "Connection Lost" after being connected successfully

Causes:

• Your internet connection dropped
• The data feed provider is having issues
• You've been inactive too long and the connection timed out

Fixes:

• Check your internet connection
• Disconnect and reconnect
• Check TakeProfitTrader's Discord or Twitter for service status updates
• Restart your trading platform

Problem 7: Cannot connect to multiple accounts in NinjaTrader

Cause: You can only connect to one Rithmic-based prop firm at a time in NinjaTrader.

Fix: To trade multiple firms, you need separate NinjaTrader installations or disconnect from one firm before connecting to another.

Platform-Specific Tips

NinjaTrader optimization

Set max position quantity limits: Go to Tools > Options > General > Risk and set "Max Position Quantity" to your account's contract limit. This prevents accidental rule violations.

Use ATM strategies: NinjaTrader's ATM (Automated Trading Management) strategies help manage stop losses and profit targets automatically.

Save workspaces: Create and save different workspace layouts for different trading styles or account sizes.

TradingView tips

Use keyboard shortcuts: Speed up order entry with hotkeys:

• B = Buy/Long
• S = Sell/Short
• T = Toggle order panel

Create trading templates: Save chart layouts with your favorite indicators and order settings.

Set default order quantity: Go to Trading Panel settings and set your default contract size to avoid over-sizing by accident.

Quantower tips

Customize DOM ladder: Right-click the DOM (depth of market) ladder to customize colors, fonts, and order display.

Use Cluster charts: Quantower's volume clustering is excellent for order flow trading—take advantage of it.

Save connection profiles: Save your TakeProfitTrader connection settings so you don't need to re-enter credentials every time.

Data Feed Selection: Rithmic vs CQG

When to choose Rithmic

Best for:

• Scalpers (ultra-fast execution)
• High-frequency traders
• Anyone who needs the absolute lowest latency

Platforms: NinjaTrader, Quantower, BookMap, MotiveWave, Sierra Chart, MultiCharts

Cost: Usually no additional fees beyond TakeProfitTrader subscription

When to choose CQG

Best for:

• Swing traders (speed isn't critical)
• TradingView users (Rithmic doesn't work with TradingView for TPT)
• Traders who prefer Tradovate's native platform

Platforms: NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, Quantower

Cost: Usually no additional fees, but check TakeProfitTrader dashboard for any CQG-specific costs

Note: You cannot switch data feeds after purchase. If you want to try the other feed, you'd need to buy a new Test account with the different data feed selected.

FAQ: Platform Connections

Do I need to download anything for TradingView? No, TradingView is web-based. Just go to tradingview.com and connect through the Trading Panel. Desktop and mobile apps are optional.

Can I use the same credentials on multiple devices? Yes. Your TakeProfitTrader credentials work on any device with your chosen platform installed.

What happens if I enter wrong credentials multiple times? You may get temporarily locked out. Wait 15-30 minutes and try again, or contact TakeProfitTrader support.

Can I connect my account to multiple platforms simultaneously? Yes, but you can only trade from one platform at a time. For example, you can have TradingView and NinjaTrader both connected, but don't place orders from both simultaneously.

Do connection credentials change when I move from Test to PRO? Yes. When you pass your Test and activate PRO, you receive new credentials. Your old Test credentials stop working once PRO activates.

Can I trade on mobile? Yes, if you use TradingView mobile app or Tradovate mobile app. Most other platforms don't have mobile versions.

Do I need to pay for the trading platform? Most platforms are free to use. TradingView's Basic plan is free but has data delays—upgrading to Pro ($14.95/month) removes delays. NinjaTrader is free for sim trading.

What if my platform isn't listed in this guide? Check TakeProfitTrader's help center for platform-specific connection instructions, or contact their support team.

Bottom Line

Connecting your platform to TakeProfitTrader is usually a 5-10 minute process once you know where to find credentials and which steps to follow. The most common mistakes: using the wrong credentials (Rithmic vs CQG/Tradovate), selecting "Live" instead of "Simulation," forgetting to sign data agreements on Tradovate for CQG accounts, and not launching RTrader Pro before NinjaTrader for Rithmic connections. TradingView is the easiest to set up but has data delays on the free plan. NinjaTrader with Rithmic offers the fastest execution. Keep your credentials handy, follow the platform-specific steps, and you'll be connected and trading in under 10 minutes.

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