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 | 5710 | 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 | 17460 | 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 | 10347 | 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 bus… |
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2 | 17771 | 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 | 56430 | May 31, 2023 |
| I cannot login to my account bc of MFA |
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8 | 32 | April 22, 2026 |
| Issues signing up as a new user |
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4 | 60 | April 20, 2026 |
| Todays profit/loss not in sync with total profit/ loss |
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0 | 18 | April 17, 2026 |
| Live trading account pending for 2 weeks |
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0 | 39 | April 16, 2026 |
| Getting intraday volumes |
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1 | 43 | April 14, 2026 |
| Account Activation |
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2 | 57 | April 7, 2026 |
| My orders post accepted but never fill |
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2 | 41 | April 3, 2026 |
| How to clear orders in "Recent Orders" list on Alpaca Dashboard? |
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1 | 25 | March 12, 2026 |
| Current price not matching with current stock price |
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1 | 39 | March 11, 2026 |
| Lots of sign up and login issues |
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1 | 59 | March 3, 2026 |
| Mark-to-Market Accounting Support |
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2 | 246 | February 26, 2026 |
| Order not getting filled during pre or post market |
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2 | 31 | February 25, 2026 |
| Where are the scrollbars |
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0 | 33 | February 19, 2026 |
| IEX or SIP free account...Make a |
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3 | 81 | February 5, 2026 |
| Flashing login page |
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17 | 763 | December 15, 2025 |
| OPRA Agreement Error When Accessing Options Data - Help Needed |
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2 | 1119 | November 28, 2025 |
| Non Retail Account More Info |
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1 | 189 | November 19, 2025 |
| Is there a way to increase the 200/min api call limit for the trading endpoint? |
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1 | 300 | November 13, 2025 |
| Create API credential for user as broker |
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1 | 146 | November 6, 2025 |
| A complex question: How the IRS tracks which individual shares that wash sale rule applies to? |
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1 | 219 | October 30, 2025 |
| How are fractions of shares rounded, displayed? |
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1 | 140 | October 30, 2025 |
| Over night session order |
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1 | 158 | October 15, 2025 |
| Order Status During Halt |
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2 | 198 | October 13, 2025 |
| Day Trading Like Cash Account |
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17 | 1863 | October 8, 2025 |
| How can I trade option from web interface? |
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0 | 155 | October 1, 2025 |