# SPX options trading

**URL:** <https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/spx-options-trading/16510>\
**Category:** Alpaca Products Discussion\
**Created:** [March 21, 2025, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/spx-options-trading/16510 "2025-03-21T01:54:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![ven7782](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/90ced4/32.png) [@ven7782](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/ven7782)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/spx-options-trading/16510/1 "2025-03-21T01:54:45Z")

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Any idea when is Alpaca planning to support SPX options trading?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![sarahvignale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@sarahvignale](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/sarahvignale)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/spx-options-trading/16510/2 "2025-03-21T13:49:33Z")

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A reply has been given [here](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/when-will-you-support-index-options/16411/2) . Meanwhile, you could take a look at [this](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/need-clarity-on-margins-while-going-short-option-spreads/16425/4) an let me know your thoughts on the same.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![ven7782](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/90ced4/32.png) [@ven7782](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/ven7782)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/spx-options-trading/16510/3 "2025-03-21T14:40:47Z")

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Thanks, While I like Alpaca for its simplicity, I am stung by its slow lack of support for things that real traders need. I am forced to move to IBKR until Alpaca can be on par with others.

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**Author:** ![ven7782](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/90ced4/32.png) [@ven7782](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/ven7782)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/spx-options-trading/16510/4 "2025-03-21T14:43:08Z")

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Let me check your issue. Will post my thoughts later.

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**Author:** ![sarahvignale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@sarahvignale](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/sarahvignale)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/spx-options-trading/16510/5 "2025-03-21T15:31:24Z")

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Thanks @ven7782 . This issue has been a dealbreaker for me. I would like to hear your thoughts about it!

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**Author:** ![miaohaha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@miaohaha](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/miaohaha)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/spx-options-trading/16510/6 "2025-03-24T19:00:41Z")

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I’m really hoping Alpaca can support this soon. IBKR is a hugely messy API, requires keeping a resource-hogging Java app open, and weekly 2FA. Alpaca has by far the cleanest API, it’s a pity because SPY is tax-wise inferior to SPX.

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**Author:** ![ven7782](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/90ced4/32.png) [@ven7782](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/ven7782)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/spx-options-trading/16510/7 "2025-03-24T19:41:09Z")

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Agree. Alpaca is designed for serious algo trading and is very straightforward. I am forced to use IBKR with their messy setup for index based options until Alpaca supports them.