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 | 6108 | 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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0 | 17713 | 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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0 | 10456 | 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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0 | 18164 | August 10, 2020 |
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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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8 | 57260 | May 31, 2023 |
| Cannot login to plaid BOA account to make transfer to the account |
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2 | 46 | September 4, 2026 |
| Where’s the actual customer support? |
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7 | 125 | September 3, 2026 |
| SPX Options Trading Available |
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2 | 27 | September 3, 2026 |
| Disgraceful Customer Service |
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17 | 492 | September 2, 2026 |
| Clarifying the "large ticket size" wording in the non-retail criteria |
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2 | 27 | August 30, 2026 |
| Alpaca Slack Invite Expired |
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1 | 30 | August 29, 2026 |
| HTB Rate Calculation |
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0 | 28 | August 25, 2026 |
| Waiting for over a week for a wire transfer |
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2 | 54 | August 20, 2026 |
| Can't sign up country dropdown box not working |
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1 | 31 | August 14, 2026 |
| Can't get help to fund my account |
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3 | 70 | August 14, 2026 |
| Lost Wire - Missing Memo (Tickets 330124 & 335234) |
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2 | 35 | August 14, 2026 |
| Locked out of account |
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3 | 58 | August 8, 2026 |
| IEX or SIP with a free account |
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3 | 1459 | August 3, 2026 |
| Options trading right now |
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6 | 120 | August 21, 2026 |
| Authenticate doesn't active my account |
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0 | 27 | July 30, 2026 |
| Alpaca forum account hijacking |
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9 | 196 | July 26, 2026 |
| On the cusp of getting back into trading |
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0 | 27 | July 22, 2026 |
| Customer Support mishandling & loss of fund issue |
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7 | 85 | July 18, 2026 |
| A product that never went live |
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0 | 49 | July 16, 2026 |
| A product that doesn't exist |
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0 | 43 | July 15, 2026 |
| Login Issue - Keep getting kicked back to login |
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4 | 182 | July 14, 2026 |
| Payment for order flow a little weekend.History lesson |
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0 | 37 | July 11, 2026 |
| Again with payment for order flow |
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0 | 39 | July 10, 2026 |
| Error submitting additional info: permission denied to update country_of_tax_residence or not recognized |
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0 | 36 | July 10, 2026 |
| In regards to payment for order flow |
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3 | 90 | July 8, 2026 |