Alpaca
Commission-free API-first trading for algo strategies
api algo-trading bots commission-free developer automation
OVERVIEW
Alpaca offers commission-free trading with a developer-friendly API designed for algorithmic and AI-driven trading strategies. Build, test, and deploy automated trading bots with real or paper trading accounts.
ADVANTAGES
- + Commission-free trading
- + Excellent API documentation
- + Paper trading environment
- + Large developer community
LIMITATIONS
- - US equities and crypto only
- - No options trading
- - Requires programming knowledge