# Are non-US entitled to trade through Alpaca API now or not yet? **URL:** \ **Category:** Getting Started with Alpaca\ **Created:** [February 19, 2021, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/are-non-us-entitled-to-trade-through-alpaca-api-now-or-not-yet/4520 "2021-02-19T09:43:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maged](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Maged](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Maged)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/are-non-us-entitled-to-trade-through-alpaca-api-now-or-not-yet/4520/1 "2021-02-19T09:43:18Z")
It’s not clear if non-US could trade through Alpaca or not at the moment. In one location, it’s mentioned as it’s Beta with min of $30,0000 When it’ll be possible to open account for non-US with any amount (low as $5,000) & trade through the API. What I mean by non-US is people in non-US nationality and are resident outside US in eligible countries. i.e. They could open account with any other broker but not with Alpha. Hope to get a clear answer for this question? ---
**Author:** ![Maged](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Maged](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Maged)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/are-non-us-entitled-to-trade-through-alpaca-api-now-or-not-yet/4520/2 "2021-03-05T15:24:57Z")
Hi @Dan_Whitnable_Alpaca , could anyone help to answer this inquiry? ---
**Author:** ![Finap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/76d3ee/32.png) [@Finap](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Finap)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/are-non-us-entitled-to-trade-through-alpaca-api-now-or-not-yet/4520/3 "2021-03-12T11:02:46Z")
Please Maged’s question is very important to many of us and it will welcome answers are provided as soon as possible. Is there a page in Alpaca website to find list of all non-US countries covered? ---
**Author:** ![Maged](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Maged](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Maged)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/are-non-us-entitled-to-trade-through-alpaca-api-now-or-not-yet/4520/4 "2021-03-19T13:28:46Z")
Could @Etienne_Brunet help in answering this question? It’s just Yes or No ---
**Author:** ![Calapranzi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/calapranzi/32/2543_2.png) [@Calapranzi](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Calapranzi)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/are-non-us-entitled-to-trade-through-alpaca-api-now-or-not-yet/4520/5 "2021-04-28T20:33:46Z")
I’m interested in this too. ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Whitnable\_Alpaca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/dan_whitnable_alpaca/32/1658_2.png) [@Dan\_Whitnable\_Alpaca](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Dan_Whitnable_Alpaca)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/are-non-us-entitled-to-trade-through-alpaca-api-now-or-not-yet/4520/6 "2021-04-29T02:19:41Z")
Alpaca is still in a sort of ‘beta’ mode for onboarding non-US residents. There is still a $30,000 minimum equity requirement but this is definitely being discussed for possible changes in the near future. ---
**Author:** ![Calapranzi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/calapranzi/32/2543_2.png) [@Calapranzi](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Calapranzi)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/are-non-us-entitled-to-trade-through-alpaca-api-now-or-not-yet/4520/7 "2021-04-30T06:44:26Z")
Thank you @Dan_Whitnable_Alpaca, I’ll check again in next months. ---
**Author:** ![Maged](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Maged](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Maged)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/are-non-us-entitled-to-trade-through-alpaca-api-now-or-not-yet/4520/8 "2021-04-30T17:55:03Z")
Does it mean that non-US resident could trade on condition equity is above $30,000 ? Please confirm. If it’s true on meeting above condition, what will be the commission using the API? How to register, if registration process is blocked once you enter your residency country? ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Whitnable\_Alpaca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/dan_whitnable_alpaca/32/1658_2.png) [@Dan\_Whitnable\_Alpaca](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Dan_Whitnable_Alpaca)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/are-non-us-entitled-to-trade-through-alpaca-api-now-or-not-yet/4520/9 "2021-05-03T20:04:14Z")
@Maged Currently non US residents are asked to fill out the '[Interest Indication’ form](https://forms.gle/Sc2eDzCgdoq7rsb59) and we would reach out as there is availability. Trades are always commission free for both US and non-US residents.