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 | 5791 | 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 | 17535 | 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 | 10390 | 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 | 17883 | 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 | 56700 | May 31, 2023 |
| Margin Requirement at EOD |
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2 | 43 | June 8, 2026 |
| Disgraceful Customer Service |
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6 | 97 | June 6, 2026 |
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General Question
Q - Does Alpaca require a minimum deposit? For individual taxable accounts (both US and non-US residents) : No, Alpaca does not require a minimal deposit to fund your account. For US business accounts : No, Alpaca does… |
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5 | 12067 | June 4, 2026 |
| Scam ? Please Help! |
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1 | 60 | June 4, 2026 |
| LLC account creation problems |
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0 | 17 | June 4, 2026 |
| Day Trade Counter Explanation |
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4 | 1154 | June 3, 2026 |
| MFA CODE RECOVERY |
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0 | 9 | June 3, 2026 |
| Outgoing transfers are blocked for this account |
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0 | 12 | June 3, 2026 |
| Alpaca not showing my bank after plaid authorization |
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1 | 14 | June 3, 2026 |
| Plaid Connection Not Working |
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0 | 14 | June 1, 2026 |
| Understanding options trading on a paper-account |
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0 | 16 | May 31, 2026 |
| UnauthorizedError when using Broker API |
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0 | 21 | May 24, 2026 |
| DB Integration (PostgreSQL ) to AlpacaTradingAgent - just save historical analysis and webui options |
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0 | 27 | May 17, 2026 |
| Order Status unclear/misleading |
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0 | 17 | May 11, 2026 |
| Alpaca UI [Dashboard?] |
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1 | 56 | May 3, 2026 |
| How long does it take for ACH wire tran=nsfer to show up in the live account balance |
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3 | 82 | April 30, 2026 |
| I cannot login to my account bc of MFA |
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9 | 142 | April 27, 2026 |
| Individual Trading Account Not activated even after one weekl |
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0 | 61 | April 25, 2026 |
| Issues signing up as a new user |
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4 | 99 | April 20, 2026 |
| Todays profit/loss not in sync with total profit/ loss |
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0 | 27 | April 17, 2026 |
| Live trading account pending for 2 weeks |
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0 | 64 | April 16, 2026 |
| Getting intraday volumes |
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1 | 62 | April 14, 2026 |
| Account Activation |
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2 | 90 | April 7, 2026 |
| My orders post accepted but never fill |
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2 | 60 | April 3, 2026 |
| How to clear orders in "Recent Orders" list on Alpaca Dashboard? |
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1 | 40 | March 12, 2026 |