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 | 6214 | 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 | 17791 | 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 | 10481 | 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 | 18279 | 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 | 57460 | May 31, 2023 |
| Literally Impossible To Fund an Alpaca Acoount |
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7 | 130 | October 12, 2026 |
| [Sandbox] Instant Funding and Market Data |
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1 | 35 | October 10, 2026 |
| Urgent Concern Regarding Withdrawal Denial, Account Closure, and Lack of Customer Support |
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1 | 42 | October 10, 2026 |
| My first withdrawal being rejected |
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1 | 46 | October 10, 2026 |
| IRA transfer screen show wrong brokerage account number |
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5 | 42 | October 5, 2026 |
| I cannot login to my account bc of MFA |
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13 | 404 | October 5, 2026 |
| Cash Settled Index Options and Expiration-Day Auto-Liquidation |
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0 | 19 | October 4, 2026 |
| Account not allowed to trade and make more deposits |
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0 | 22 | October 2, 2026 |
| Awaiting live account approval |
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3 | 64 | September 30, 2026 |
| No reply from customer service |
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1 | 45 | September 30, 2026 |
| Money not in account |
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6 | 76 | September 30, 2026 |
| Help creating a Live Account in Alpaca |
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3 | 49 | September 30, 2026 |
| Does a working cls order count at the end-of-day evaluation, and when does that evaluation run |
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1 | 28 | September 18, 2026 |
| Wire Deposit Not in Account |
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4 | 74 | September 14, 2026 |
| SPX Options Trading Available |
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3 | 94 | September 8, 2026 |
| Cannot login to plaid BOA account to make transfer to the account |
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2 | 83 | September 4, 2026 |
| Where’s the actual customer support? |
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7 | 188 | September 3, 2026 |
| Disgraceful Customer Service |
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17 | 627 | September 2, 2026 |
| Clarifying the "large ticket size" wording in the non-retail criteria |
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2 | 49 | August 30, 2026 |
| Alpaca Slack Invite Expired |
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1 | 43 | August 29, 2026 |
| HTB Rate Calculation |
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0 | 47 | August 25, 2026 |
| Waiting for over a week for a wire transfer |
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2 | 87 | August 20, 2026 |
| Can't sign up country dropdown box not working |
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1 | 46 | August 14, 2026 |
| Can't get help to fund my account |
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3 | 130 | August 14, 2026 |
| Lost Wire - Missing Memo (Tickets 330124 & 335234) |
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2 | 52 | August 14, 2026 |