If you have additional questions, please contact our support team for prompt assistance or visit our support forum.
NinjaTrader 8 delivers over 500 user-driven enhancements for greater performance, optimized navigation & unmatched market analysis capabilities. See What’s New.
Why should I upgrade to NinjaTrader 8?
NinjaTrader 8 is a free upgrade and packs hundreds of powerful advancements into a completely modernized framework and UI while maintaining a consistent user experience. Significant enhancements to performance, charting, the SuperDOM, market data, backtesting and more ensure NinjaTrader 8 is an upgrade all users will benefit from. See What’s New & Upgrade Now.
Where can I download NinjaTrader 8?
Click here to download NinjaTrader 8.
Do I need a new license key to use NinjaTrader 8?
No, if you have an active license, you can use NinjaTrader 8 with your existing license key.
Where is the NinjaTrader 8 Help Guide?
You can view the NinjaTrader 8 Help Guide here. It can also be found through our Help & Connection Guides page.
Will there be live training webinars for NinjaTrader 8?
Yes, we have a dedicated Intro to NinjaTrader 8 webinar every Wednesday at 10:30 AM ET. In addition, all of our daily training events will also be updated to feature NinjaTrader 8.
What are the NinjaTrader 8 minimum requirements?
Our minimum requirements specifications are listed on the Download page as well as in our NinjaTrader 8 help guide: NinjaTrader 8 Minimum System Requirements.
Why doesn’t my data provider appear in the list of connections in NinjaTrader 8?
Please email platformsales@ninjatrader.com with a copy of the license key you are currently using (Help > License key).
Where do my orders reside in NinjaTrader 8?
Order location is dependent on the brokerage technology and order type. For more information, please see the following post on our support forum: Where do your orders reside?
Do I need to uninstall NinjaTrader 7 in order to install NinjaTrader 8?
No, you do not need to uninstall NinjaTrader 7. NinjaTrader 8 can be installed on the same computer & the two platforms will run without conflict.
Can I use NinjaTrader 7 and NinjaTrader 8 at the same time on the same computer?
Yes, you can use both however your brokerage or data feed may have restrictions on concurrent use. For example, if you are connected to your data provider through NinjaTrader 7, you may need to disconnect before you can use that same connection through NinjaTrader 8.
Can I trade my brokerage account from both NinjaTrader 7 and NinjaTrader 8?
Yes. However, if you want to trade your account concurrently, please contact your broker directly to see if this is supported.
Can my information from NinjaTrader 7 be automatically migrated to NinjaTrader 8?
Yes, if you are installing NinjaTrader 8 on the same computer you use with NinjaTrader 7, you will be prompted to migrate some of the data. Not all settings can be migrated however. Please see our NinjaTrader Migration Guide for details on what can and cannot be migrated.
Will there be an upgrade cost to move from NinjaTrader 8 to NinjaTrader 7?
No, NinjaTrader 8 is a free upgrade for all existing users.
Will there be a price increase for NinjaTrader 8?
NinjaTrader 8 is a free upgrade for all existing users. We have not had a material price increase in over 9 years however, should there be a price increase in the future, all existing active users would not be impacted as they would be grandfathered in at their current rate.
How long will you continue to support NinjaTrader 7?
No end date for support of NinjaTrader 7 has been scheduled. This will be dynamic based on client usage and connection technology API support. For comparison, NinjaTrader 6.5 was supported for an additional 5 years following the release of NinjaTrader 7.
What market data and brokerage service providers are supported with NinjaTrader 8?
Continuum, CQG, FXCM, Kinetick, Rithmic, Interactive Brokers, TD Ameritrade, eSignal, DTN IQ, Google Finance & more are supported with NinjaTrader 8.
Is there a list of indicators that have been converted for use with NinjaTrader 8?
Our community has been hard at work toward converting scripts to NinjaTrader 8 during the beta process, and we have sections dedicated to Indicators, Strategies, and any Miscellaneous items on our support forum.
Will NinjaTrader 7 scripts be compatible with NinjaTrader 8?
Unfortunately, all NinjaTrader 7 NinjaScript objects will not be compatible, however the conversion process for the majority of scripts should be minimal. For developers, we have included a comprehensive Code Breaking Changes section in the NinjaTrader 8 Help Guide.
There are no plans for NinjaTrader to provide or support a utility to convert scripts automatically. It is crucial that the programmer responsible for the script’s development fully understand the code breaking changes between versions. Otherwise, the automatic conversion could yield unexpected results.
Who should I contact if I need assistance converting indicators or strategies I developed?
If you have read our code breaking changes and still need assistance, our support team can help with any documented code. If you are looking for a developer to convert your scripts for you, please contact a certified NinjaScript Consultant Partner.