How to Set Up Alpaca Live Trading
This guide walks you through setting up a Alpaca Live account and connecting it to Tradoflow for executing your strategies with real funds.
Step 1: Sign Up for an Alpaca Live Account
- Visit the Alpaca website.
- If you don't already have an account, click on the Create an account button and follow the prompts to create an account.
Step 2: Open Live Account
- Once logged in, click on the Open Live Account button to create a live account and follow the instructions given by Alpaca.
Step 3: Verify that you are logged into the Live account
- After creating your live account, navigate to the Dashboard and switch to the "Live" account in the top left corner.
Step 4: Find API Keys for Your Live Account
- Scroll down until you find the "API Keys" section.
- Click the Regenerate button to generate a new set of keys.
- Copy the Key and Secret provided by Alpaca. You will need these keys later to connect to Tradoflow.
Important: Do not share your API Keys with any third-party.
Step 5: Connect to Tradoflow in Live Trading Mode
- Open Tradoflow and navigate to the Connections section.
- Click on Create Connection and select Alpaca from the list of available exchanges.
- Choose Live mode to execute real trades with your funds.
- Paste the Key from Alpaca into the API Key field in Tradoflow.
- Paste the Secret into the API Secret field.
- Save your connection settings.
Additional Notes
- Why Live Mode? - Live mode allows you to execute your strategies with real money on the market. It's essential for moving from simulation to actual trading.
- Troubleshooting - If you encounter issues connecting your Alpaca account to Tradoflow, double-check your API key settings and ensure that you are using the correct keys for live trading.
By following these steps, you'll be able to set up and test your Alpaca integration in Tradoflow using live mode, allowing you to execute your strategies with real funds in the market.