Ninja Mobile Trader VPS specializes in hosting NinjaTrader Desktop on Windows, with your charts, supported Rithmic or Tradovate connection, and local trading tools in one workspace. Access that same desktop from your phone, Mac or PC while the trading software runs on the server.
The connection starts with the account your firm issued. Match its credentials and environment to NinjaTrader, then keep the desktop and its add-ons together on your NMT VPS. Here is how the pieces fit.
Four parts of a hosted NinjaTrader setup#
| Part | Its job in your NMT workspace |
|---|---|
| Remote access | Your phone, Mac or PC displays and controls the Windows desktop |
| NMT Windows VPS | Hosts NinjaTrader, your saved workspace and installed Windows add-ons; Windows Server licensing is included |
| NinjaTrader Desktop | Runs your charts and desktop tools, opens supported provider connections and exposes the available trading accounts |
| Account and provider | Supply the trading credentials, environment, market-data entitlement and permitted account access |
Keep VPS access, NinjaTrader sign-in and trading-connection credentials identified separately. They serve different roles even where a supported account uses the same login across NinjaTrader products. A prop firm’s website password is not automatically its trading login.
Match the account to its connection path#
NinjaTrader’s official prop connection guide identifies the provider, credentials and selected system as key setup inputs. Use the current onboarding details for your specific account:
| Account you received | Connection decision |
|---|---|
| Rithmic evaluation or simulated-funded account | Use the firm’s assigned Rithmic login and System; one login may expose several account IDs |
| NinjaTrader/Tradovate-compatible account | Follow that account’s supported NinjaTrader route and live/simulation selection; do not put those credentials into a Rithmic connection |
| Newly issued real live Rithmic account | Use its new live credentials and documented live connection requirements; a simulated-funded label alone does not identify this route |
NinjaTrader documents one active native Rithmic connection at a time. Separate simultaneous Rithmic logins need a supported connection add-on such as PropFirmConnector. Its live Rithmic guide also documents the add-on requirement for one real live Rithmic login. This is distinct from one login exposing several accounts.
Our multiple-account setup guide owns the installation steps, firm-specific System examples and account checks. Reusing the same login on two computers is a separate provider-session question; confirm its allowed sessions before running a second copy. Keep the firm’s hosting and automation permissions with your setup record; the prop firm VPS checklist covers those policy checks.
A moving chart and an order account are different checks#
NinjaTrader can receive chart data from one connection while orders go through the selected account on another. Its multiple-connections documentation explains connection order and preferred real-time/historical feeds.
Before enabling your hosted workflow, confirm:
- Account: the expected account ID appears and is selected in each order window, strategy or copier that will use it.
- Data: the intended feed supplies the selected instrument and contract during its trading session. With multiple feeds, check the preferred connection rather than judging by a moving chart alone.
- Tools: the intended strategy or copier is configured for those accounts. Confirm order behavior only in an explicitly supported simulation environment; account visibility is not an order test.
Keep the desktop together as you switch devices#
With NMT, you return to the same hosted Windows workspace instead of rebuilding your charts and add-ons on each device. Our Windows licensing and 24/7 support accompany the hosting, so you can focus on the NinjaTrader setup you use. Use the NinjaTrader sizing guide to match resources to the combined chart, strategy and copier workload.
Your remote screen and the VPS-to-provider connection are separate paths. Choose the hosting location around your actual account endpoint; our Chicago and CME route guide explains that distinction and links the measurement procedure.
For automatic recovery of a disconnected NinjaTrader feed, we recommend our partner Ninja Watchdog. It reconnects supported Rithmic and Tradovate connections, waits for live data and can restore interrupted strategies. Recovery depends on the provider becoming available; afterward, verify account, strategy and copier state. The disconnect guide covers diagnosis without restarting the whole server by default.
Video clarification: The June 2026 video below uses an oversimplified filtered/unfiltered feed comparison and describes Chicago as being next to CME. Use the account-specific feed documentation and provider-route checks in this article. A Chicago-region VPS is not evidence of CME colocation; the CME guide explains Aurora and announced infrastructure changes.
Short checklist
Watch the 40-second Rithmic vs Tradovate on a VPS? What Prop Firm Traders MUST Know
Choosing between Rithmic and Tradovate for your prop firm account? The connection path, data feed, and server location matter just as much. Learn what to look for in a trading VPS setup. Educational infrastructure content only. No trading results, profits, or specific outcomes are guaranteed.
Transcript
Rithmic or Tradovate for your prop firm account? That’s the wrong question. The platform you choose is only one piece of the puzzle. First, check your connection path. Your data travels from the exchange, through your provider, to your VPS. Second, is your data feed filtered? Rithmic offers raw, unfiltered data while Tradovate's is typically filtered. Third, where is your VPS located? A Chicago-based server puts your NinjaTrader platform right next to the CME exchange. Remember, a VPS hosts your workflow; it does not guarantee fills, latency, or prop-firm outcomes. Full guide and checklist at NinjaMobileTrader.com.