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- TradeStation
Automate your trading with
Send TradingView alerts to Algomatex and we place the orders in your own TradeStation account, with take-profit and stop-loss attached and risk checks before every order.
- Funds stay at TradeStation, never with us
- Kill switch on every account
{ "ticker": "NVDA", "action": "buy", "qty": 50, "tp": "2%", "sl": "1%" }
- Kill switch off
- Subscription active
- Account not paused
- 14 pre-trade gates
TradeStation and its logo are trademarks of their owner. Algomatex is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by TradeStation; the name is used only to identify a supported connection.
About the broker
TradeStation at a glance
TradeStation is a US broker-dealer and futures commission merchant based in Plantation, Florida, that grew out of a trading-software company started in 1982. It offers stocks, ETFs, options, futures, futures options, bonds and mutual funds, with commissions that fall as monthly trading volume rises, on desktop, web and mobile platforms plus a developer API.
- Monthly volume tiers, with options commissions reaching $0 above 10,000 contracts a month
- TITAN X desktop platform for Windows and Mac, plus web and mobile apps
- Trading API with REST and FIX connectivity and streaming quotes, orders and positions
- Stocks, options, futures and futures options under one brand
Sources (8) · checked 5 Oct 2026
- TradeStation pricing page (US and non-US tabs, disclosures)
- TradeStation leadership page (Monex acquisition 2011)
- TradeStation 40th anniversary press release (founded 1982)
- TradeStation FAQs (account opening, margin equity)
- TradeStation Trading API page
- TradeStation desktop platform page
- TradeStation mobile apps page
- FINRA BrokerCheck: TradeStation Securities, Inc.
- Legal name
- TradeStation Securities, Inc.
- Parent company
- TradeStation Group, Inc. (owned by Monex Group, Inc. since 2011)
- Founded
- 1982
- Headquarters
- Plantation, Florida, USA
- Regulation
- Markets
- Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Mutual funds
- Platforms
- Desktop (TITAN X, Windows and Mac), web, iOS, Android, FuturesPlus, API (REST and FIX)
- Account minimum
- No cash-account minimum is published. $2,000 is required to open and hold margin or short positions, and API key access requires a $10,000 funded account.
- Availability
- US residents apply online with a US taxpayer ID or SSN. International residents apply on paper, and a separate price list applies outside the US, including a $5.00 ticket charge on stock and option trades.
Get started
From a TradeStation account to automation in three steps
- 01
Open a TradeStation account
Apply on TradeStation's own site. Algomatex never opens or funds the account for you.
getstarted2.tradestation.com - 02
Connect it to Algomatex
Link the account from your Brokers page. Credentials are stored encrypted, and your funds never leave TradeStation.
- 03
Point your TradingView alert at your webhook
Paste your Algomatex webhook URL into the alert. Every alert after that becomes an order.
Pricing at TradeStation
What TradeStation charges
Commissions are set by TradeStation, not Algomatex, and can change. Check TradeStation's site for current pricing.
Tier 1 (lowest monthly volume) rates for US clients. Clients outside the US pay a different schedule.
Full pricing on tradestation.com| Product | Commission |
|---|---|
| Stocks & ETFsClearing fee $0.003 per share (0–100,000 shares/month), falling to $0 above 10,000,000; sub-dollar/OTC $0.005 per share | $0 per trade |
| Options (single-leg)$0.60, $0.50, then $0 above 10,000 contracts/month; index options add $1.00 down to $0.60 per contract; clearing $0.025 per contract | $0.80 per contract, per side |
| Options (multi-leg)$0.30, $0.25 and $0 at higher monthly-volume tiers | $0.40 per contract, per side |
| Futures (standard)$1.00, $0.80 and $0.50 at higher tiers; $0.10 clearing fee per contract per side below 10,000 contracts/month; exchange fees extra | $1.75 per contract, per side |
| Micro futures$0.40, $0.30 and $0.25 at higher tiers | $0.50 per contract, per side |
| Futures optionsTraded through the FuturesPlus platform | $0.85 per contract, per side |
Source: TradeStation's own pages · checked 5 Oct 2026
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What Algomatex can do on TradeStation
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Before every order
Every TradeStation order passes the same checks, in the same order
- 01Kill switchOne switch halts every account at once
- 02SubscriptionBuy signals need an active plan; sells always pass
- 03Broker paused?Pause TradeStation alone and keep the rest running
- 0414 pre-trade gatesBuying power, duplicate signals, market hours and more
FAQ
TradeStation and Algomatex, answered
Answers about TradeStation come from its own pages and regulators' records, checked 5 Oct 2026.
Is TradeStation regulated?
Yes. TradeStation Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and FINRA member (CRD #39473), a CFTC-registered futures commission merchant and NFA member, and a SIPC member for securities accounts.
How much does TradeStation charge for options?
US clients pay $0.80 per single-leg contract per side at the lowest volume tier (0–500 contracts a month), falling to $0 above 10,000 contracts a month; index options and clearing carry extra per-contract fees.
Is there a minimum deposit at TradeStation?
No cash-account minimum is published. TradeStation requires $2,000 in equity for margin or short positions, and a $10,000 funded account to receive an API key.
Can non-US residents open a TradeStation account?
Yes. International residents apply with a paper application, a passport and recent proof of address, and a separate price list applies to clients outside the US.
Does Algomatex hold my money?
No. Orders go to your own TradeStation account and your funds stay at TradeStation. Algomatex never receives, holds or moves them.
Which TradeStation markets can I automate?
The ones marked supported in the table above. Anything TradeStation offers that the table marks as not available isn't automated yet.
Can I stop automation on TradeStation at once?
Yes. Pause TradeStation alone from its broker page, or use the kill switch to halt every account. A paused account places no new orders until you resume it.
