You are able to link your Tradovate login credentials to the NinjaTrader platform and trade your Top One Futures account through NinjaTrader Desktop.
Below are the steps to properly connect your account.
⚠️ Before Anything Else — Complete Your Tradovate Market Data Certification
If this is your first Tradovate account with Top One Futures, you must log into Tradovate and sign the Market Data Subscriber Certification before attempting to connect to NinjaTrader.
It only needs to be done one time when you first use Tradovate with Top One Futures.
You do not need to repeat this process every time you receive a new account.
If you have not completed this step yet, please follow the instructions in the article:
👉 “Getting Started: Your First Tradovate Account with Top One Futures and How To Log In To The Platform”
Once the Market Data Subscriber Certification is signed and your Tradovate profile is active, you can proceed with connecting to NinjaTrader.
1. Finding your Tradovate credentials
If you signed the Tradovate Market Data Subscriber Certification when you had your first Tradovate account with Top One Futures, then you already know where to find your Tradovate login credentials in your dashboard.
Here’s a quick recap:
How to Find Your Tradovate Credentials
Click Accounts in the left hand menu.
Find your account in the list. If you have several accounts, you can use the filters at the top (All Accounts, All Sizes, All Phases, and the Hide Failed toggle) to narrow it down.
Click on the account you want to access.
Click Credentials.
This will open a window showing:
Login
Username
Password
Platform
These credentials belong to your Tradovate/NinjaTrader user profile, and all of your Tradovate/NinjaTrader-based Top One Futures accounts will always be linked under this same login.
These credentials belong to your Tradovate user profile, and all your Top One Futures Tradovate accounts will always be linked under this same login.
Once you have these credentials ready, you can continue connecting your account to NinjaTrader.
2. How to Trade on NinjaTrader Web or Download NinjaTrader Desktop
If you want to connect your Tradovate account to the NinjaTrader platform, you must first log in through the official NinjaTrader account portal.
How to Access NinjaTrader
Log in using your Tradovate credentials (the same username and password found in your Top One Futures dashboard under the 🔑 key icon)
Once logged in, you will have two options:
Option A — Launch NinjaTrader Web
Click Launch Web Platform inside the portal
This will open NinjaTrader Web, where you can trade immediately using your Tradovate-linked account.
After launching, you will be redirected to the Trading Modes selection screen.
This works exactly the same way as on the Tradovate website.
To access your Top One Futures account, make sure you select:
➡️ NinjaTrader Prop – Simulation: Access Simulation
This is the correct mode for trading your Tradovate Prop account through NinjaTrader Web.
Option B — Download NinjaTrader Desktop (MacOS is not supported)
If you want to trade on the Ninjatrader Desktop platform:
In the same portal, click Download Ninjatrader Desktop
Install NinjaTrader on your computer
After installation, find Ninjatrader on you device and use your Tradovate credentials to connect (see step 3)
3. How to Log In to NinjaTrader Desktop and Access the Platform
After installing NinjaTrader Desktop, locate the application on your device and open it.
When the login window appears, enter your Tradovate username and password, the same credentials shown in your Top One Futures dashboard (see Step 1).
At this stage, you are logged in, and your Tradovate accounts should appear in the Accounts panel inside NinjaTrader.
Note:
If you do not see your accounts:
Go to the Connections tab at the top
Select Simulation
Wait a few seconds while it connects
When the connection is successful, a green status light will show beside the connection name and in the lower-left area of the Control Center. Your Tradovate accounts should appear in the platform as expected.
If you happen to log in using different Tradovate credentials than the ones assigned by Top One Futures, the connection process will work differently. In that situation, you’ll need to:
Turn on Multi-Provider mode
Connect through My NinjaTrader in the Connections tab
Full instructions for this alternative setup can be found in NinjaTrader’s official FAQ article:
👉 https://support.ninjatrader.com/s/article/Connecting-To-Evaluation-Services-via-Tradovate-Connection?language=en_US
If you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out - we’re here to help:
📩 Email: [email protected]
💬 Live Chat: Available directly on our website or dashboard
We’ll be happy to guide you through any step of the process.
If you want more information about the features and how to use Ninjatrader Desktop, you can visit this official FAQ here: https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpguides/nt8/
⚠️ Platform Malfunction Disclaimer
If you experience a platform outage or technical issue while using Tradovate / Ninjatrader, we require clear video proof (such as a screen recording) in order to properly investigate the situation.
Without visual evidence, we are unable to escalate or verify the issue with the platform provider. This documentation is essential for our support team to take any further action.
Please make it a habit to record or screenshot any unexpected behavior in real-time if you suspect a malfunction.