Practice or real
Trade from your Alpaca
Make a free Alpaca login and our assistant brings back your keys. Or paste them yourself.
Connect AlpacaConnect3 min
MoneyPractice or real
Trades run inYour Alpaca account
The steps
- Open a free Alpaca accountPractice is instant. Real money takes an application.
- Make API keysPractice keys or real-money keys.
- Paste them hereWe check them with Alpaca right away.
- Deposit at AlpacaUnder Banking on alpaca.markets.
What you need
- An Alpaca login
- Options turned on (real money only)
- A key and a secret
- 3 minutes
What it can and can’t do
- Keys are encrypted and only used to trade.
- Delete them in Alpaca any time. Access ends at once.
- Practice keys use practice money. Nothing real is at risk.
- bagbot cannot move money. Only Alpaca can.
Questions
Does BagBot hold my money?
No. Your cash and your positions stay in your own brokerage account. BagBot only sends orders to it.
Can BagBot move my money?
No. It can place trades. It can never withdraw or transfer money.
Can I connect more than one?
One login holds one account. Practice money steps aside when you connect a real one.
How do I stop?
Pause trading or remove the account from Accounts at any time. It takes effect right away.
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