Single to Multibroker License (link not working)

[b4mboo]

Hello,
I have an account with TopStep and I'm using NinjaTrader. I want to open an account with Apex and IB, then bring them all online at the same time, so I can use a trade copier. None of the links to buying the multibroker license work, I keep getting sent to an "Invalid Page" text.
Please let me know what my options are, thanks.

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherJ]

Hello b4mboo,

Thank you for posting.

NinjaTrader no longer issues license keys. To subscribe for a multi broker plan please visit the link below then once logged in go to the User Account in the upper right corner->Settings->Plans and there is an option to subscribe for a Multiple Broker add-on for use with NinjaTrader Desktop.

• https://account.ninjatrader.com/welcome

Let me know if I may be of further assistance.

[b4mboo]

I'm Canadian, so I'm unable to fund an account through NinjaTrader. Are there any brokers that use your platform that as a Canadian I'm able to sign up with to be able to use your platform with TopStep and a broker connected?

[bltdavid]

Just be aware, there is a caveat to your plan.

The M/B addon is limited in its usefulness.

Why?
You will only be able to connect to TopStep or Apex, not both.
The M/B addon (formerly the M/B license) doesn't help you
overcome this limitation.

Why?
Because each connection adapter type can only make one
connection at a time. The M/B addon does not overcome
this limitation.

Why?
Because both TopStep and Apex use the same connection
adapter, which is 'Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage'. You can
certainly create both connections, but cannot actually connect
to both simultaneously in the same NT8 instance.

Why?
Because that's the way the adapters were written -- many
moons ago, when NT first started -- and that limitation still
exists today, in 2024.

So, why buy the M/B addon?
Well, you can trade IB in combination with a single Rithmic-based
prop firm -- it is the M/B status that allows these two adapters
to connect simultaneously That is, because these connections
use two different adapters (IB does not use Rithmic) you have to
to buy the M/B addon to if you want to connect to IB and some
thing else simultaneously.

-=o=-

So, be aware that NT mgmt continues to forbid the trading
of two or more Rithmic-based prop firms in the same instance
of a running NinjaTrader.exe session. To get around this
limitation, you'd have to run two NT8 instances, and connect
to TopStep in one and Apex in the other -- then use the network
mode of an available Trade Copier -- which obviously means
two PCs are needed on your LAN to make this work.

Just my 2˘.

[backtester831]

Just be aware, there is a caveat to your plan.

Because both TopStep and Apex are use the same connection
adapter, which is 'Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage'. You can
certain certainly create both connections, but cannot actually
connect to both simultaneously.

True if signing up for Rithmic for both, but Apex also has Tradovate as an option, so you can be connected to both TopStep Rithmic and Apex Tradovate at the same time. TopStep also used to offer Tradovate accounts that worked with NInjaTrader, but for some reason disabled their Tradovate accounts from connecting to NinjaTrader

[b4mboo]

So, if I sign up with Apex and choose Tradovate I can use them simultaneously on Ninja? Is it a very simple setup or is there anything I should know?

True if signing up for Rithmic for both, but Apex also has Tradovate as an option, so you can be connected to both TopStep Rithmic and Apex Tradovate at the same time. TopStep also used to offer Tradovate accounts that worked with NInjaTrader, but for some reason disabled their Tradovate accounts from connecting to NinjaTrader

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherJ]

Correct you can connect to both Apex using Tradovate and Topstep using Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage simultaneously within NinjaTrader Desktop. To connect to your Apex account in the NinjaTrader Desktop app from the Control Center > Connections > configure window. Create a basic "NinjaTrader" connection using your Apex credentials, and select the "Simulation" Account Type.

• If you do not see the configure button in the Connections dropdown, enable the "Multi-provider" setting from the Tools > Options window.

You may follow this Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage Connection Guidefor setting up your Topstep account in the Control Center > Connections > configure window.

[b4mboo]

Awesome, I appreciate it. Thanks.

[b4mboo]

Correct you can connect to both Apex using Tradovate and Topstep using Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage simultaneously within NinjaTrader Desktop. To connect to your Apex account in the NinjaTrader Desktop app from the Control Center > Connections > configure window. Create a basic "NinjaTrader" connection using your Apex credentials, and select the "Simulation" Account Type.

• If you do not see the configure button in the Connections dropdown, enable the "Multi-provider" setting from the Tools > Options window.

You may follow this Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage Connection Guidefor setting up your Topstep account in the Control Center > Connections > configure window.

I updated from ninjatrader 8 to 8.1 and now I see IB, Rithmic, and Apex. I was able to log into my account for Apex, but my TopStep no longer works... How do I fix this?
I also have an IB account, but when I tried to login I got an error something about TWS. Can you please help me configure these?

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherJ]

So I may look into this further please go to Help->Email Support and be sure to include Attn: Chris Jameson in the Subject line, a link to this thread in the body and a check in the box for "Log and trace files".

Thanks in advance.

[b4mboo]

So I may look into this further please go to Help->Email Support and be sure to include Attn: Chris Jameson in the Subject line, a link to this thread in the body and a check in the box for "Log and trace files".

Thanks in advance.

Done, I sent it.