API (Application Programming Interface)

An API (Application Programming Interface) is a contract, or set of rules, that lets two software systems talk to each other. Programmers use APIs to build custom trading systems, such as algorithmic trading systems or systems made for a specific client’s needs.

See the full list of supported brokers.

AutoTrader Web APIs

Our APIs are designed to work the same way no matter which broker you use.

• Broker independent (multi-broker)
  • The same code works across many different stock brokers.
  • Your system stays compatible with many brokers at once.
• Multi-account
  • Trade across multiple accounts easily. Every API function accepts an account number as a parameter.
  • One API authentication covers all of your trading accounts.
• Broker independent symbols
  • We provide standard symbols that work across all brokers.
  • You do not need to handle broker-specific symbols in your code.
• Low latency
  • On average 100 to 200 milliseconds.
• Industry leading documentation

API Libraries

Pick the library that matches your programming environment.

• HTTP REST API (works from any programming language)
• Java API library
• AmiBroker API library
• MetaTrader API library
• Ms-Excel API library
• C# .NET API library
• Python API library

API Functions

Click any function below to read its documentation.

Place orders

• Place Regular Order
• Place Cover Order
• Place Bracket Order
• Place Advanced Order

Cancel orders

• Cancel Order
• Cancel Child Orders
• Cancel All Orders

Modify orders

• Modify Order
• Modify Order Price
• Modify Order Quantity

Square-off

• Square-off Position
• Square-off Portfolio

Read data

• Read Orders
• Read Positions
• Read Margins
• Read Portfolio Summary

Trading accounts

• Fetch All Trading Accounts
• Create or Update Trading Account
• Validate Trading Account Credentials

Reference

• API Parameters
• API Rate Limits
• Email Limits
• Postman