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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14 | 5441 | April 12, 2024 |
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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 | 17161 | August 13, 2020 |
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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 | 10196 | August 10, 2020 |
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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 | 17429 | May 3, 2021 |
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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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9 | 55213 | May 31, 2023 |
| Create API credential for user as broker |
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1 | 11 | November 6, 2025 |
| Is there a way to increase the 200/min api call limit for the trading endpoint? |
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0 | 12 | November 5, 2025 |
| A complex question: How the IRS tracks which individual shares that wash sale rule applies to? |
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1 | 44 | October 30, 2025 |
| How are fractions of shares rounded, displayed? |
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1 | 29 | October 30, 2025 |
| Over night session order |
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1 | 58 | October 15, 2025 |
| Order Status During Halt |
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2 | 59 | October 13, 2025 |
| Day Trading Like Cash Account |
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17 | 1469 | October 8, 2025 |
| How can I trade option from web interface? |
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0 | 54 | October 1, 2025 |
| TradingView Trade Error |
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2 | 70 | September 29, 2025 |
| Cant login to web. New user |
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6 | 60 | September 29, 2025 |
| Flashing login page |
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14 | 566 | September 18, 2025 |
| Market data access |
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0 | 62 | September 15, 2025 |
| Self introducation |
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1 | 72 | September 12, 2025 |
| Update Expiration Date for Trailing Stop Loss Order |
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6 | 103 | August 24, 2025 |
| IEX or SIP with a free account |
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2 | 175 | August 14, 2025 |
| Support for funding account |
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3 | 90 | August 14, 2025 |
| How to join slack alpaca-community? |
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10 | 1270 | August 13, 2025 |
| Alpaca APIs Swagger File |
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4 | 1049 | August 11, 2025 |
| I'm Concerned I've Made The Wrong Decision in Choosing Alpaca |
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5 | 315 | August 7, 2025 |
| Transfer button not working? |
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0 | 71 | July 17, 2025 |
| Need help with ACATS from RH |
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4 | 1015 | July 16, 2025 |
| Is there any restriction on trading leveraged ETFs? |
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0 | 74 | July 2, 2025 |
| Mark-to-Market Accounting Support |
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2 | 86 | October 23, 2025 |
| API key/Secret key |
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1 | 126 | June 27, 2025 |
| Can You Withdraw To Wise Account? |
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2 | 147 | June 26, 2025 |