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Interactive Brokers has a very robust API, and market data fees are $10/month or free if you spend more than $30 on commissions. (I'm not affiliated, but I've
by toby 11y ago
Interactive Brokers has a very robust API, and market data fees are $10/month or free if you spend more than $30 on commissions.
(I'm not affiliated, but I've used their services before and have been happy)
- ddeck 11y ago>Interactive Brokers has a very robust API IB's API is anything but robust. It is inconsistent, poorly documented, and IB have a history of changing it without notice. It also requires all communication runs through their client side Java GUI app, which is also prone to a variety of problems. That said, IB are a very good low cost broker with amazing product breadth. But I would suggest caution if using their data API for anything remotely serious.
- bobcostas55 11y agoYou can always use FIX if you don't like their API, no?
- genericacct 11y ago...and now you have two problems
- ddeck 11y agoFIX is for execution, market data is still via their API and client software.
- bobcostas55 11y agoIB doesn't have anything approaching "true market data" though. The best you can get are consolidated "snapshots" every 250ms or so.