Alpaca Trading
Rating: 3.5 / 5Alpaca Trading is a unique broker without a trading platform but with extensive API support, allowing the trading community to develop custom trading solutions that connect to the Alpaca Trading infrastructure. It also connects accounts to TradingView, allowing traders to trade directly from the charts. I conducted an in-depth review to determine if this broker offers its clients a competitive edge. Is Alpaca Trading the right broker for you?
Alpaca Trading is a unique broker without a trading platform but with extensive API support, allowing the trading community to develop custom trading solutions that connect to the Alpaca Trading infrastructure. It also connects accounts to TradingView, allowing traders to trade directly from the charts. I conducted an in-depth review to determine if this broker offers its clients a competitive edge. Is Alpaca Trading the right broker for you?
Broker Details
- Headquarters
- United States
- Established
- 2015
- Min Deposit
- $0
- Execution
- ECN/STP
- Regulators
- SEC
Trading Conditions
- Retail Loss Rate
- Undisclosed
- Min Raw Spreads
- Not applicable
- Min Standard Spreads
- Undisclosed
- Min Forex Commission
- Not applicable
- Trading Hours
- CryptocurrenciesUndisclosed - UndisclosedForexNot applicable - Not applicableCommoditiesNot applicable - Not applicableEuropean EquitiesNot applicable - Not applicableUS EquitiesUndisclosed - Undisclosed
Accounts & Funding
- Funding Methods
- 1
- Deposit Fees
- No
- Withdrawal Fee
- Yes
Platform & Features
- Trading Platforms
- Proprietary platform, Web-based
- Regulators Detailed
- SECCountry: USLicense: Undisclosed but verified
Pros
- Trading directly from charts via TradingView
- Active community via Forums, GitHub, and Slack
- Fractional share dealing from $1
Cons
- Only bank wires as deposit and withdrawal methods
- Traders can only trade US equities, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies
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