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The most immediate advantage is that the Samco Trade API is completely free. There are no subscription charges, no per-call fees, and no hidden costs. This includes access to historical data, which is typically a paid feature on most other platforms.

Beyond cost, the key benefits are:

• Zero API charges – full access at no cost, including historical data
• 200 orders per second – the API supports up to 200 orders per second per user, suitable for systematic and high-frequency strategies where execution timing matters
• 30 years of historical data – adjusted market data going back 30 years for NSE Equity and NSE Futures, useful for testing strategies across different market cycles
• Live price streaming at zero cost – real-time data and charts streamed via WebSocket, also at no additional charge
• Multi-segment coverage – trade across equity, F&O, commodities, and currency from one API setup
• Ready-to-use SDKs – official libraries in Python, Java, JavaScript, and Node.js, with sample code to get you started quickly

For traders who have been placing orders manually and want to automate their approach, the Trade API removes the need to monitor the screen and act on every signal by hand.