TradingView to NinjaTrader.
In ~30 milliseconds.
Turn any TradingView alert into an executed order on NinjaTrader 8. No code, no plugins, no manual intervention. CrossTrade handles the translation, validation, and delivery.
The signal pipeline
A TradingView alert becomes an executed order on NinjaTrader in three hops. CrossTrade sits in the middle — authenticating, validating, and routing every signal.
Alert fires
Your TradingView strategy or indicator triggers an alert. The alert message contains a CrossTrade-formatted payload with your order details. TradingView sends it to your personal webhook URL.
Validate & route
CrossTrade receives the webhook, authenticates your key, validates the format, applies any advanced options (Strategy Sync, rate limiting, multi-account placement), and pushes the instruction to the XT Add-On via WebSocket.
Order executes
The XT Add-On submits the order through NinjaTrader's Automated Trading Interface. ATM strategies, bracket orders, and all NT8-native features are available. The entire pipeline averages ~30ms.
The alert format
CrossTrade uses a simple key=value format — no JSON required. Each line ends with a semicolon. Paste it into TradingView's alert message field, or use the Automation Wizard on your dashboard to build it visually.
key=your-secret-key;
command=PLACE;
account=sim101;
instrument=MES1!;
action=BUY;
qty=1;
order_type=MARKET;
tif=DAY;
Advanced options
Same key=value format, more power. Append any of these to your alert message to unlock advanced execution logic.
Strategy Sync
Compares expected vs. actual position state before every order. Prevents state drift between TradingView and NinjaTrader — the #1 cause of phantom positions and double entries.
SAFETYRate Limiting
Block duplicate signals within a configurable time window. TradingView fires duplicate alerts more often than you'd think — rate limiting catches them before they become duplicate orders.
SAFETYMulti-Account Placement
Hit up to 10 NinjaTrader accounts from a single alert. Separate account names with commas — one webhook, one payload, all accounts filled simultaneously.
SCALEBracket Orders
Add take_profit and stop_loss to any order. Supports tick, percentage, point, and dollar offsets. Plotted on TradingView for backtesting when used with the Alert Builder.
CONFIGStrategy Tags
Assign position ownership with strategy_tag. Run multiple strategies on the same account and instrument without interference — Strategy B can't close Strategy A's position.
CONFIGFlatten First
Close all existing positions on the account before placing the new order. One key=value pair turns a reversal into a clean slate entry. Works with or without Strategy Sync.
AUTOMATIONDon't want to write alert messages by hand?
The Automation Wizard on your CrossTrade dashboard walks you through building webhook payloads step by step — select your account, instrument, order type, and advanced options from dropdown menus. It generates the exact alert message you need, ready to paste into TradingView.
Or use the XT Alert Builder on TradingView — a Pine Script strategy that wraps your indicators and generates CrossTrade-compatible alerts with full backtesting. No code required.
Learn about the Alert Builder →Supported order types
Everything NinjaTrader supports, CrossTrade can execute via webhook.
Market & Limit Orders
Market orders execute immediately at current price. Limit orders sit on the book at your specified level. Both support all time-in-force options (DAY, GTC, IOC).
Stop & Stop Limit
Stop orders trigger at your price and execute as market. Stop limit orders trigger at your stop price and place a limit at your limit price. Full bracket support.
ATM Strategies
Attach any NinjaTrader ATM template to your webhook order. Trailing stops, auto-breakeven, multi-target management — all handled by NT8 after CrossTrade places the entry.
Position Commands
CLOSE, FLATTEN, and CANCEL commands let you manage existing positions without placing new orders. Close a specific instrument, flatten an account, or cancel all pending orders.
What you need
NinjaTrader 8
Installed and connected to at least one data feed — sim, prop, or live broker. Level 1 data is sufficient.
CrossTrade Account
Free 7-day trial includes full webhook access. Standard plan starts at $29/mo after trial. No per-order fees.
TradingView
Any paid TradingView plan with 2FA enabled. Free TradingView plans do not support webhook alerts.
From first alert to first fill in under 10 minutes.
Try everything free for 7 days.
