Getting Started with Alpaca
Examples New to Alpaca? Get started here! Posts here will be geared to newbies and those who are just getting started on using the Alpaca API. All content posted in the How To category are moderated.
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Crypto Trading Q+A
How do I apply for cryptocurrency trading on Alpaca? If you already have an account with Alpaca, go to the Account Configurations and switch the toggle next to ‘Crypto trading’. What cryptocurrencies can I trade on Alp… |
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13 | 1495 | April 21, 2022 |
Getting Started (Alpaca Securities LLC)
Q - What are the requirements to apply for an Alpaca brokerage account as a U.S. resident? For a U.S. resident to apply for an Alpaca account, you must meet the following requirements: Be at least 18 years old, Have a… |
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1 | 12661 | August 13, 2020 |
Document & Taxes
Q - What is a wash sale? The IRS does not allow you to deduct losses from sales or trades of stock or securities in a wash sale unless the loss was incurred in the ordinary course of your business as a dealer in stock or… |
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1 | 6063 | August 10, 2020 |
Bank Transfers Information
Q - Does Alpaca require a minimum deposit? No, there are no account minimums for individual live brokerage accounts (both US Tax Resident and Non-US Tax Resident) For business entities globally (invite-only beta for bu… |
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2 | 9170 | May 3, 2021 |
Pricing and fees
Q - Does Alpaca charge fees to transfer money in or out of my account? No, Alpaca does not charge a fee to deposit or withdraw funds via Automated Clearing House (ACH), or to deposit funds via non-ACH and wire transfers.… |
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8 | 20358 | September 14, 2021 |
How to join slack alpaca-community? |
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4 | 79 | May 17, 2022 |
How do I download completed candles gradually during the day? |
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0 | 11 | May 14, 2022 |
15 minute delay? |
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0 | 26 | May 13, 2022 |
Where is my market data API key? |
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1 | 87 | May 13, 2022 |
Can't find SECRET_KEY |
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2 | 15 | May 13, 2022 |
Just started out, keep getting http status 403 forbidden |
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5 | 247 | May 13, 2022 |
Increase Deposit Limit |
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2 | 39 | May 6, 2022 |
Unlimited - Extended Hours and 15 minutes delay |
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2 | 40 | May 6, 2022 |
Looking for trading websocket api documentation |
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3 | 112 | May 4, 2022 |
Tried funding my account by the money has not shown up on my account |
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1 | 27 | May 4, 2022 |
Instant Funding never instant? |
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3 | 63 | May 4, 2022 |
Transfer request failed |
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3 | 166 | May 2, 2022 |
PDT account limits |
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1 | 25 | May 2, 2022 |
Invite to the slack community |
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2 | 54 | May 2, 2022 |
How to fund an account through the API? |
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7 | 408 | April 30, 2022 |
Coin Transfers new feature? |
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0 | 27 | April 29, 2022 |
Withdrawal to bank says complete but it is not |
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2 | 100 | April 22, 2022 |
How to change phone number |
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1 | 22 | April 21, 2022 |
Wrong status code on invalid date of birth |
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1 | 32 | April 21, 2022 |
High Frequency Trading Bot For Crypto |
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4 | 263 | April 21, 2022 |
How do I open a crypto account? |
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1 | 80 | April 21, 2022 |
Depositing Crypto...? |
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3 | 168 | April 21, 2022 |
error: crypto orders not allowed |
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1 | 165 | April 21, 2022 |
Account opened by broker |
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1 | 65 | April 19, 2022 |
404 Historical Data |
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5 | 218 | April 17, 2022 |