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Alpaca

Commission-free broker API with built-in market data

Quick Facts

Asset coverageUS Equities, US Options, Crypto
Historical depth2016–present (minute bars); limited tick
Data latencysecond
API typesREST, WebSocket, SDK
SDKsPython, JavaScript, Go, C#
Rate limits200 req/min free; higher on paid plans
Data formatsJSON
Affiliate program✗ No
Last updated2026-05-24

Ratings

API quality ★★★★☆ 4/5
Doc quality ★★★★☆ 4/5
Community large

Best for
  • Retail algo traders
  • Python quants
  • Paper trading bots
  • US equity automation
Not ideal for
  • International markets
  • Deep historical tick data
  • Options analytics

Pricing Plans

$0/mo
Free
Real-time IEX data + paper trading
$99/mo
Algo Trader Plus
SIP real-time data + unlimited API calls

Free tier: Free tier: real-time IEX feed, unlimited historical (15-min delay on SIP)

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