Connect Quantower to Rithmic

Quick answer

In Quantower, open the connection manager, choose Rithmic, enter the issued credentials and select the provider-assigned server. For plugin mode, enable Use RTrader in the connection settings and start the matching RTrader Pro host first.

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Configure the intended route

Confirm that the account and your Quantower licence support the connection/features you need.
Open the connection manager and select Rithmic.
Choose the exact provider server. The vendor page's demo/live defaults do not override a firm's issued configuration.
Enter the Rithmic login and password privately.
For a direct connection, use the documented direct route and check the provider's concurrent-data-session allowance.
For plugin mode, open Connection Settings → Use RTrader. RTrader Pro must already be running with plugins enabled and matching credentials/server.
Connect, inspect the account list and resolve a dated contract before enabling strategies.

Enable MBO only when entitled

Quantower documents Enable 'Market by Order' (MBO) mode in the connection settings. Its DOM Trader display uses Settings → Columns → Bids/Ask → Size coloring scheme → MBO, with column wording depending on split mode. Changing a display setting does not buy data entitlement.

If connection or history fails

Distinguish authentication, missing exchange access and an unavailable plugin host. Use the Event Log and Quantower's Rithmic issue guide. For incomplete history, narrow the requested range and inspect the history-server setting; do not start by deleting platform databases.

Source checked 7 October 2026: Quantower official connection guide.

Screenshot references

Quantower official documentation reference. This is a vendor illustration/page capture, not a locally authenticated Quantower session.

Common questions

Does Use RTrader work without the host?

No. The supported plugin host must be running and connected.

Are all Quantower features free with Rithmic?

Do not assume that. Connection access, multiple connections and analysis features can have separate licence conditions.

Does MBO mode grant market depth?

No. The provider must authorize the data.

Does a connected icon prove trades will fill?

No. Account availability, risk checks and actual order responses are separate.

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Financial and information disclaimers

Financial disclaimer

These guides explain software and workflows. They are for education, not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. No example is a suggestion to buy or sell a product or use a trading strategy. Trading futures involves substantial risk and can lose money, including all funds you put at risk. Leverage can cause losses that exceed your starting funds. Automation can fail, send duplicate orders, or act late. Stop orders do not guarantee execution or a specific exit price; their behaviour depends on the order type and applicable exchange rules. Review your orders and positions, and consult a qualified professional for your own situation. Paper trades, examples, and past results do not predict live results or promise a profit.

Information disclaimer

This is general help based on the sources and check date shown on each page. Screens, settings, fees, data access, server names, error wording, menu paths, and product support can change or differ by app version, account, country, broker, prop firm, and FCM. The content may contain errors or become out of date; accuracy, completeness, and continuous service are not guaranteed. Check current Rithmic, broker, prop firm, and platform instructions before acting. Screenshots show where controls are located; they do not prove that an order test passed. These guides do not replace broker terms or risk notices. References to Rithmic, RTrader Pro, CME Group, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Apex, Topstep, TradeDay, Leeloo, Bulenox, Earn2Trade and other brands identify their products and do not imply any endorsement of this guide.