cTrader FIX API
cTrader provides the industry’s standard FIX API trading interface to every trader with their cTrader account, there is no cost, commitment, or administration required to access.
Why FIX API
cTrader FIX API allows traders to write time critical trading applications by reducing communication latency to the minimum. FIX Protocol has been designed in such a way to minimize the data required for communication between two systems. Therefore applications that require minimum latency can use cTrader FIX API for their needs.
Support
Plenty of support resources are made available to traders looking to use cTrader FIX API.
Rules of Engagement
The Rules of Engagement is a dedicated document intended to serve software developers as an implementation guide for the cTrader FIX API. Rules of Engagement is the reference document for all messages supported in the API and is updated with every revision. Open Rules of Engagement.
Samples
Sample projects on how to construct, send and receive FIX API messages are available in Spotware’s github account to help traders and developers get started with their project. Samples are updated with each major change applied in the API. View Samples.
Community
A dedicated category of threads are available for cTrader FIX API in the cTrader Community. Users can discuss FIX API subjects with fellow traders and clarify all their questions with the help of the cTrader community team. Visit Community Website.
Help Site
A dedicated section for cTrader FIX API is available in the cTrader Help Site. From here users can find a detailed introduction, the latest Rules of Engagement, explanatory articles and additional information on FIX API for those new to the technology. Visit Help Site.