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Overview

Use the Trading API to connect external systems to account data, market data, and trading workflows.

Get started in 3 steps​

1
Prepare Credentials

Gather your Account ID, API Key, and Secret Key. Keep your Secret Key secure locally-never hardcode it or commit it to Git.

2
Resolve the Account Access Point

Use the Gateway host from the DNS widget to resolve the Access Point for your account. This step is required before Trader API REST requests and WebSocket connections.

3
Send Your First Signed Request

Read account details to check your credentials, host and signature before placing a trade or subscribing to WebSocket events.

Prerequisites​

  • Exness account

    You need an Exness platform-based account.

  • Full KYC

    You need to provide proof of identity and proof of address (where applicable) before API access can be enabled.

  • Account ID, API Key, and Secret Key

    After eligibility is met, create credentials in Key Management and keep the Secret Key secure locally.

Expected result​

After the quick start, you should have a signed request working, a confirmed account response, and a clear next path: trading operations or market data subscriptions.

What you can build​

  • Trading bot

    Open, modify, and close exposure through signed REST operations.

  • Market data integration

    Stream ticks and load candle history for charts, analytics, or strategy logic.

  • Account monitoring

    Track balance, equity, used margin, open positions, and orders.

  • Automated SLTP management

    Attach or modify Stop Loss and Take Profit through order workflows.

  • Custom trading dashboard

    Combine account state, orders, positions, deals, and market data in one interface.

Core concepts preview​

Account
Accounts

Account settings, trading status, leverage, margin call, and stop out.

Trading
Orders

Trading instructions, pending orders, and SLTP objects.

Exposure
Positions

Open market exposure created by executed operations.

Execution
Deals

Execution results and balance-affecting events.

Realtime
Market Data

Ticks, candles, instrument updates, and account state events.

Risk
Margin & HMR

Margin, leverage, and High Margin Requirement periods.

Main paths​

Security
Authentication

Required signed request headers and signature rules.

Host
Access Point / Host Discovery

How to use the DNS widget host or host discovery before account-scoped requests.

Examples
Code Examples

cURL, Python, and WebSocket examples.

Fix issues
Troubleshooting

HTTP statuses, public API errors, retry guidance, and checklists.