Embed investing
into your product
The developer-first API for stock, options, and crypto trading. Build brokerage and trading features in minutes — commission-free, fully self-clearing, and trusted by hundreds of fintechs.
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Licensed, secure, and fully self-clearing
Trusted by millions of traders and hundreds of fintechs.
Self-Clearing Operations
We clear and custody as members of DTCC, FICC, and OCC to provide trade processing, settlement, and security at reduced costs for our global partners.
Regulated & Protected
As a FINRA-regulated entity, Alpaca adheres to stringent regulatory standards to protect customers and partners.
Security & Privacy by Design
We adhere to the highest standards in security and privacy protection: ISO 27001:2022 certified, SOC 2 Type II controls, MFA, GDPR, EU-US DPF, CSA Level 1, and ICO standards.
Digital Asset Licensing & Registration
Our crypto services are offered through properly licensed and registered entities, so you can build digital-asset products with confidence.
Everything you need to go from idea to live product
Alpaca gives developers, fintechs, and quant teams a single integration point for multi-asset trading.
Commission-free API
Trade US stocks, ETFs, options, and crypto with zero commissions, programmatically.
Stocks, Options & Crypto
One unified API for multiple asset classes. Build once, offer everything to your users.
Fully self-clearing & licensed
Skip the third parties. Alpaca is a self-clearing, regulated broker-dealer and FINRA member.
Build in minutes, scale to millions
Simple REST + WebSocket APIs, robust docs, and infrastructure that scales with you.
Everything you need to embed investing
Modern API for Fractional Shares
Alpaca's API is what you expect. With simple, clean docs and SDK support, you can quickly add an investing feature to your app — including fractional shares from as little as $1.
Flexible & Seamless Fund Transfers
You already handle your customers’ funds. From post-trade settlement to instant funding, Alpaca supports your fund flow flexibly so you can build the best user experience possible.
Instant Account Opening with Your KYC
No need to redo your verification work. Via our CIP API (KYC reliance), accounts open instantly as users opt in — and investing can start right away.
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