Documentation

Install. Activate.Understand.

Everything you need to purchase, install and update your MOTF tools on NinjaTrader 8 — step by step.

Requirements

  • NinjaTrader 8 installed on a Windows computer (keep it updated to the latest release).
  • A NinjaTrader account — the email you sign in to NinjaTrader with.
  • A market data connection in NinjaTrader for the instruments you want to analyze.
  • An internet connection when NinjaTrader starts, so it can confirm your license.

1. Purchase

At checkout, enter the email address of your NinjaTrader account. Your license is attached to that email through NinjaTrader’s vendor licensing system — please double-check it, because the product will only work when you are signed in to NinjaTrader with that same email.

2. License activation

After your payment, we activate your license on your NinjaTrader account. This usually takes a few hours (nights, weekends and holidays may take longer). There is no license key to copy or paste — NinjaTrader recognizes your license automatically.

You can already download and install the product while you wait (steps 3–5). Until the license is active, the indicator loads but does not display its calculations.

3. Download your product

  1. Sign in to your MOTF account and open the Customer Portal → Downloads (or use the download link in your confirmation email).
  2. Download the NinjaTrader package for your product. It is a .zip file — do not unzip it; NinjaTrader imports the .zip directly.

4. Install in NinjaTrader 8

  1. Open NinjaTrader 8 and make sure you are signed in with the NinjaTrader account email you gave at checkout.
  2. In the Control Center, click Tools → Import → NinjaScript Add-On…
  3. Select the .zip file you downloaded and click Open.
  4. Wait for the confirmation message that the import was successful.
  5. If NinjaTrader asks you to restart, close and reopen NinjaTrader.
If NinjaTrader reports that the add-on already exists, remove the older version first (Tools → Remove NinjaScript Assembly…), restart NinjaTrader, then import again.

5. Add the indicator to a chart

  1. Open a chart for the instrument you want (New → Chart).
  2. Right-click the chart and choose Indicators…
  3. Find the MOTF indicator in the list, click Add, adjust the settings if you wish, then click OK.

Each product page and manual explains the settings in detail. Default settings are a good starting point.

Computers & your account

  • Your license belongs to your NinjaTrader account, not to a single computer. Install the product on a computer, sign in to NinjaTrader with the same account email, and your license is recognized.
  • Different computers: you can use the product on any computer where you sign in to NinjaTrader with your account — your trading PC, a laptop or a new PC.
  • At the same time: it can run on up to two computers at once, which is NinjaTrader’s own limit for signing in with the same account simultaneously (NinjaTrader 8.1 or newer).
  • Your license is for your personal use — please do not share your NinjaTrader account.
  • Need the license on a different NinjaTrader account email? Contact Support.

Updates

  1. When a new version is released, it appears in the Downloads section of your Customer Portal.
  2. Download the new .zip and import it exactly as in step 4. It replaces the previous version.
  3. Restart NinjaTrader if prompted. Your license stays active — nothing else is needed.

Automated strategies

  • Always test an automated strategy on a simulation account (for example, Sim101) before using it live.
  • Start with small position sizes and monitor the strategy while it runs.
  • You remain responsible for account configuration, instrument selection, position sizing, connectivity, broker/platform behavior and all trading risk. MOTF strategies are software tools, not investment advice. Read our Risk Disclosure.

Troubleshooting

The indicator loads but shows nothing

  • Check that you are signed in to NinjaTrader with the same email you entered at checkout.
  • If you purchased recently, your license may still be activating (usually a few hours).
  • Restart NinjaTrader and make sure you have an internet connection.
  • Still nothing after a few hours? Contact Support with your NinjaTrader account email.

The indicator does not appear in the Indicators list

  • Restart NinjaTrader after importing.
  • Confirm the import finished successfully (repeat step 2 if unsure).

The chart shows no values

  • Make sure your data connection is connected and the chart has loaded enough historical data.
  • Check the product’s manual for any data or chart-type requirements.

Support

Still stuck? Visit our Support page. Include your product name, NinjaTrader version and a screenshot of any message — it helps us help you faster. Never send your password.