# Crypto orders not allowed for account

**URL:** <https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/crypto-orders-not-allowed-for-account/11083>\
**Category:** Random\
**Created:** [November 16, 2022, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/crypto-orders-not-allowed-for-account/11083 "2022-11-16T02:18:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![rjx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/rjx/32/4832_2.png) [@rjx](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/rjx)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/crypto-orders-not-allowed-for-account/11083/1 "2022-11-16T02:18:48Z")

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Hi

Im getting this error when trying to place a BTCUSD market order:

alpaca\_trade\_api.rest.APIError: crypto orders not allowed for account

Ive checked that my crypto\_status is ACTIVE. Ive also reset my API keys multiple times.  
I read in _`v1 documentation`_ we have to “enable crypto” through the crypto\_agreement but im not a business account.

I appreciate any help,  
thank you

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**Author:** ![WJ731](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8e7dd6/32.png) [@WJ731](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/WJ731)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/crypto-orders-not-allowed-for-account/11083/2 "2022-11-16T08:23:48Z")

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**Author:** ![Erin\_Siobhan\_Griffit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/erin_siobhan_griffit/32/3472_2.png) [@Erin\_Siobhan\_Griffit](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Erin_Siobhan_Griffit)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/crypto-orders-not-allowed-for-account/11083/3 "2022-11-16T16:41:21Z")

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I’m having the same issue, so I’m just hoping to follow this thread.

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**Author:** ![rjx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/rjx/32/4832_2.png) [@rjx](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/rjx)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/crypto-orders-not-allowed-for-account/11083/4 "2022-11-17T01:24:55Z")

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Someone else commented earlier this might be because the cryptos not working were FTX pairs. I think this might be the case. We might have to wait till Alpaca changes its pairs.

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**Author:** ![Gabriel\_Staples](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/gabriel_staples/32/5342_2.png) [@Gabriel\_Staples](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Gabriel_Staples)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/crypto-orders-not-allowed-for-account/11083/5 "2025-10-18T16:51:52Z")

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**Problem:** I go to buy BTC/USD.

**Error:**

> Order failed: crypto orders not allowed for account

**Cause:** I need to sign the crypto agreement.

**Solution:** sign into Alpaca.markets and go to [Alpaca – Crypto, Stock Trading API](https://app.alpaca.markets/dashboard/overview) –\> click your account in the top left –\> Account Management –\> click “Agreements”. Notice my “Crypto Agreement” says “Unsigned”:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/alp/original/2X/b/b084049143cfe44f832a711b7e94fede7ef0a9e2.jpeg)

Click “Download” to download it and read it if you want. Click “View” –\> Agree or whatever.

Done! You’ve now signed the crypto agreement for your account, and crypto trading will now work!

# References

Talking to Grok AI helped me figure this out ([grok.com](http://grok.com)). But I tested it, fixed the solution (Grok was slightly off), and wrote the answer myself.