Rithmic is the order-routing and data infrastructure behind a large share of prop firm accounts, including many firms that run their own branded front-end on top of it. Here's how Qloner connects to a Rithmic account specifically, and what makes it different from connecting Tradovate.
Connecting a Rithmic account
Unlike Tradovate's OAuth flow, Rithmic connects with your Rithmic username and password, plus an optional prop-firm selection - a dropdown of prop firms Qloner already knows the Rithmic system for (TopStep, Apex, Bulenox, and others are built in). If your firm isn't in the list, you can enter your exact Rithmic system name directly instead.
Ready to connect? See the step-by-step setup guide →Check your prop firm's dropdown first
Most of the prop firms that run on Rithmic are already in Qloner's list, so there's usually nothing to look up - just pick your firm and Qloner resolves the right system for you. If your specific firm (or account tier) isn't listed, your prop firm's account dashboard or onboarding email is the source for the exact system name to enter manually.
What Qloner copies from a Rithmic leader
The same order-level copying applies as with Tradovate: entries, exits, modifications, and partial closes on the leader mirror to every follower at that follower's own copy ratio, regardless of which front-end placed the original order on the leader's Rithmic account - NinjaTrader, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, and others all route through the same underlying Rithmic connection.
Rithmic as a follower, and mixing with Tradovate
A Rithmic account works as a follower the same way a Tradovate one does - its own copy ratio, its own daily loss limit and profit target, independent of the leader. Leader and follower don't need to be on the same broker at all; a Tradovate leader can drive a Rithmic follower or vice versa (see the Tradovate vs. Rithmic spoke in the Trade Copier Buying Guide pillar for more on mixing them).
What you need before connecting a Rithmic account
- Your Rithmic username and password
- Your prop firm's name, if it's one of the built-in options (TopStep, Apex, Bulenox, and others) - or your exact Rithmic system name if it's not
- Confirm copy trading is permitted for this specific account under your firm's rules
- If it's a follower, leave Copy off until its ratio and daily loss limit are set for its own size
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