TradingView to Rithmic & NinjaTrader: Webhook Setup

Category: Automation | Date: 2026-06-23

TradingView to Rithmic and NinjaTrader: The Webhook Setup

Most TradingView automation tools only talk to Tradovate. If your prop firm account runs on Rithmic (Apex Trader Funding and many others) or on NinjaTrader, you are usually stuck. Signal Trade App is the bridge that routes TradingView alerts to Rithmic and NinjaTrader accounts — not just Tradovate.

This guide shows how to connect TradingView alerts to a Rithmic or NinjaTrader account so your Pine Script strategy executes automatically on your funded accounts.

Why This Is Hard Without a Bridge

TradingView cannot place orders on futures brokers directly. It can only fire a webhook — an HTTP POST with a JSON body. Rithmic uses a proprietary gateway protocol with its own authentication; NinjaTrader runs as desktop software with an internal order API. Neither accepts a raw TradingView webhook. You need middleware that receives the alert and translates it into a Rithmic or NinjaTrader order.

Signal Trade App is that middleware. It maintains managed connections to Rithmic and NinjaTrader, gives you a webhook URL, and converts each TradingView alert into a live order on your account.

Step-by-Step Setup

Step 1: Create a Signal Trade App Account

Sign up and start the 5-day free trial. No charge until your trial ends.

Step 2: Connect Rithmic or NinjaTrader

In Connections, choose Rithmic (enter your gateway, user, and password) or NinjaTrader (link via the connector). Signal Trade App keeps the session authenticated, so you do not manage tokens or keep a desktop app open just for authentication.

Step 3: Create a Copy Group and Copy the Webhook URL

Add your Rithmic or NinjaTrader account as a follower in a copy group, then copy the unique webhook URL from the webhook settings.

Step 4: Paste the URL into Your TradingView Alert

Create a TradingView alert, enable the Webhook URL option, paste the URL, and add the JSON payload below to the alert message.

Webhook JSON Payload

<code>{ "action": "{{strategy.order.action}}", "symbol": "{{ticker}}", "qty": {{strategy.order.contracts}}, "orderType": "market" }</code>

Signal Trade App receives the alert, checks your risk limits, and places the order on the Rithmic or NinjaTrader account within milliseconds.

Apex Trader Funding and Other Rithmic Prop Firms

Apex Trader Funding accounts commonly run on Rithmic, which makes Apex one of the most popular use cases for TradingView-to-Rithmic automation. With Signal Trade App you can fire a single TradingView alert and have it execute on your Apex evaluation or funded account — and on additional accounts at other firms at the same time. Always confirm your firm permits automated and copied trading before you scale.

NinjaTrader Prop Firm Accounts

If your account uses NinjaTrader, Signal Trade App routes TradingView alerts straight to it without you keeping a fragile desktop automation running. The platform handles order placement and applies your risk controls on every fill.

The Cross-Broker Advantage

Because Signal Trade App is broker-agnostic, one TradingView alert can hit Rithmic, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and ProjectX accounts at the same time. A trader running Apex (Rithmic) alongside a Topstep (Tradovate) account can automate both from a single Pine Script strategy and one webhook. Tradovate-only tools like PickMyTrade cannot do this.

Risk Controls for Automated Alerts

• Daily loss limits that auto-flatten the account
• Maximum quantity per order
• Daily profit targets
• Session lockouts outside your trading hours

These protections run server-side and apply to every webhook-triggered order, so an errant alert cannot run away with a funded account.

Pricing

5-day free trial, no charge until it ends. After that, plans start at $30 for the first month, then $15/month for unlimited accounts and webhooks. A $599 self-hosted lifetime license is available.

Automate Your TradingView Strategy on Rithmic and NinjaTrader

Start your free trial, connect your Rithmic or NinjaTrader account, and route your first TradingView alert. See the Tradovate version of this guide or the TradingView Trade Copier overview.

Frequently Asked Questions

• <strong>Can TradingView send alerts to a Rithmic account?</strong> Not directly. TradingView only fires webhooks. Signal Trade App receives the webhook and places the order on your Rithmic account, which is otherwise not reachable from TradingView.
• <strong>Does this work with Apex Trader Funding?</strong> Apex accounts commonly run on Rithmic, which Signal Trade App supports. Confirm Apex permits automated and copied trading on your account type before enabling it.
• <strong>Do I need NinjaTrader running on my computer?</strong> No. Signal Trade App maintains the connection, so you do not have to keep a desktop automation open for the webhook to fire.
• <strong>Can one alert trade Rithmic and Tradovate at once?</strong> Yes. Add accounts from different brokers to the same copy group, and one webhook fans out to all of them with independent risk controls.
• <strong>What does it cost?</strong> 5-day free trial, then $30 the first month and $15/month after. A $599 self-hosted license is available. No separate webhook fees.

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Related Reading

• Help Center — Setup guides, broker connections, and risk management
• Supported Platforms — Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, and more
• Blog — More guides on copy trading, prop firms, and futures automation