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Setup Guide

Automated NinjaTrader Setup —
From Purchase to Live Execution

Everything you need to get your FalcoAlgo strategy running on NinjaTrader 8. The process takes under 10 minutes.

1
Purchase
2
License
3
Import
4
Configure
5
Enable
STEP 01
Purchase Your Strategy

Select the strategy that fits your trading style and complete checkout through our secure Stripe payment page.

  • 1
    Browse strategies and click Get This Strategy on the plan you want Choose from a monthly subscription or one-time license depending on availability.
  • 2
    At checkout, enter your Machine ID in the reference field This binds the license to your specific machine. See Step 2 below for how to find it.
  • 3
    Complete payment — access is granted immediately You'll receive a confirmation email with your download link and license details.

Each license is machine-specific. If you need to transfer to a new machine in the future, contact support and we'll handle it for you.

STEP 02
Find Your Machine ID

Your Machine ID is a unique identifier inside NinjaTrader. You'll need this before or during checkout.

  • 1
    Open NinjaTrader 8 on your trading machine
  • 2
    In the top menu, click Help
  • 3
    Select About... from the dropdown
  • 4
    Copy the Machine ID shown in the window Paste this into the reference field at Stripe checkout.
Help → About...
Where to paste it

During Stripe checkout, look for the field labeled Machine ID / Reference. Paste your full Machine ID there exactly as it appears in NinjaTrader. Do not add spaces or modify it.

NinjaTrader 8 — Help Menu
NinjaTrader Help menu showing the About option
STEP 03
Import the Strategy File

Once you've downloaded your strategy file, import it into NinjaTrader using the built-in NinjaScript importer.

NinjaTrader 8 — Tools › Import
NinjaTrader Tools menu showing Import > NinjaScript Add-On option
  • 1
    In NinjaTrader, click Tools in the top menu
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    Hover over Import
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    Click NinjaScript Add-On...
  • 4
    Browse to and select the .zip file you downloaded at checkout NinjaTrader will compile and install the strategy automatically.
Tools → Import → NinjaScript Add-On...

NinjaTrader will ask you to confirm the import. Click Yes and wait for the compilation to finish before proceeding.

STEP 04
Open a Chart & Configure Risk

Open a chart for the instrument the strategy trades, then add the strategy and configure your risk parameters before going live.

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    Open a new chart in NinjaTrader Right-click on the chart area and select Strategies, or use the chart toolbar.
  • 2
    Set the instrument to ES (E-mini S&P 500) or MES (Micro E-mini S&P 500) Each FalcoAlgo strategy is designed specifically for these two instruments.
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    Add your FalcoAlgo strategy to the chart
  • 4
    In the strategy parameters, configure your risk settings Set your contract size, daily loss limit, and any other risk controls to match your account size and risk tolerance. Do not skip this step.
Risk Settings

Each strategy ships with default parameters. Review and adjust those parameters to match your account size and risk tolerance before enabling live trading.

STEP 05
Enable the Strategy

Once configured, enable the strategy from the Strategies tab at the bottom of the NinjaTrader control center. Your bot is now live.

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    At the bottom of the NinjaTrader control center, click the Strategies tab
  • 2
    Locate your FalcoAlgo strategy in the list
  • 3
    Check the Enable checkbox on the right The strategy will immediately begin monitoring the market and executing trades according to its logic.

Keep NinjaTrader running while the strategy is active. The bot requires NinjaTrader to be open and connected to your broker to place and manage trades.

NinjaTrader 8 — Strategies Tab
NinjaTrader Strategies tab showing the bot enabled

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