Alpaca

Alpaca is a Silicon Valley based fintech company that offers brokerage services via APIs. Its broker infrastructure is provided by Alpaca Securities LLC, a member of FINRA and SIPC. The platform allows developers and businesses to execute algorithmic trading, build investing products, and embed trading capabilities into apps.

Alpaca supports asset classes like U.S. stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies, and includes features like OAuth authentication, sandbox testing, and real-time market data, yet remains commission free.

Its advanced tier, Alpaca Elite, offers higher API limits, premium order types, and dedicated support for professional or high-volume users. The globally distributed team brings together technologists, traders, and former finance specialists from firms such as FINRA, Apple, Robinhood, and JP Morgan.