The Trade API gives you access to three categories of market data: Live market data Current quotes, last traded prices, bid/ask spreads, and order book depth across all supported segments and exchanges. This is the data your strategy uses to make real-time decisions. Historical data Up to 30 years of […]
Is there a subscription cost for accessing the Samco Trade API?
No. The Samco Trade API is entirely free. This covers API access, live data streaming, and historical data all at zero cost. There is no monthly plan, no usage-based billing, and no locked features behind a paid tier. This is one of the more practical aspects of the Trade API […]
How do I generate API keys and authentication tokens?
Once the Trade API is activated from your Samco Star back office, your API credentials become available through the same portal. The authentication flow works as follows: Use your Samco login credentials to request a session token via the login endpoint The API returns a session token on successful authentication […]
Do I need a Samco trading account to use the API?
Yes. The Samco Trade API works on top of your Samco trading account. Your account is what links your API session to your funds, holdings, margin, and order history. Without an account, you can still access the documentation and review the API structure, but you cannot authenticate or place real […]
How do I register for the Samco Trade API?
The process is straightforward and fully online. If you already have a Samco account: Log in to Samco Star – visit star.samco.in and log in with your credentials Go to the Trade API section – navigate to the subscription or API settings within the back office Activate the Trade API […]
How is the Samco Trade API different from using Samco’s regular trading platforms?
Samco’s standard platforms, the trading app, the web platform, and Nest Trader are built for manual trading. You log in, watch the market, and place orders yourself. They are designed around a human decision-making workflow. The Trade API is designed for automated trading. Instead of you deciding when to click […]
What are the benefits of using the Samco Trade API?
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 […]
Who can use the Samco Trade API?
Anyone with an active Samco trading account can use the Trade API. It is primarily built for algo traders, developers, quantitative analysts, and technically inclined investors who want more control over how and when they trade. That said, you do not need to be a professional programmer to get started. […]
What is the Samco Trade API?
Samco Trade API is a service that connects your trading code directly to Samco’s platform. It lets you place, modify, and cancel orders, fetch live and historical market data, track your portfolio and open positions, and stream real-time prices all programmatically, without using a trading interface manually. The simplest way […]
Can I Trade Options Using StockPlus Margin?
Yes. StockPlus margin can be used to trade options. NSE Equity Derivatives Options are supported. You can place NRML (positional) as well as MIS (intraday) options orders using margin generated from your pledged holdings. You do not need fresh cash to trade options under StockPlus. As long as the collateral […]