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E*TRADE Developer API

Free#1 of 34 in Investment APIs

E*TRADE Developer API: Free E*TRADE APIs combine trading, portfolio, market data and sandbox access. Ranked #1 of 34 in Investment APIs by our editors (9.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for established brokerage API integrations.

9.3/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
9.3 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Established brokerage API integrations
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Trading orders
Yes
Facts checked
20 Oct 2026

Where it wins
- Trading APIs cover equity and option order lifecycle actions.
- OAuth, sandbox responses and streaming order-status notifications support app workflows.
- Portfolio, balances, positions and market data are available via REST.
Where it doesn't
- Production access requires agreements, and vendor keys need approval.
- Applications require an E*TRADE account and consumer key.
- Trading incurs normal per-trade fees even though the platform is free.

Our verdict on E*TRADE Developer API

E*TRADE Developer API provides REST and streaming interfaces for applications connected to E*TRADE accounts. Developers can retrieve balances, positions, portfolio holdings, cost and gain details, quotes, option chains and market data, while also previewing, placing, modifying, canceling and checking equity or option orders. OAuth authorization connects user accounts, and REST responses are available in JSON or XML. It is aimed at teams building brokerage integrations for solo, small, mid-market or enterprise use.

The platform itself is free, while E*TRADE states that normal per-trade fees apply when applications trade. Setup requires an E*TRADE account and consumer key. Separate production and sandbox environments support development workflows, with the sandbox providing sample responses. Production access requires agreements, and applications using vendor keys require approval, so teams should account for those access steps before planning a live integration.

Its strongest fit is an application that needs both account data and trading operations through one E*TRADE-focused API surface. OAuth, portfolio and tax-lot data, market-data access, and streaming order-status notifications cover a broad brokerage workflow rather than a single narrow function. Teams seeking established brokerage API integrations can use the documented REST and streaming capabilities with cloud deployment. Organizations that do not operate around E*TRADE accounts, or that need access outside this brokerage environment, should consider a different integration target.

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E*TRADE Developer API pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on developer.etrade.com

E*TRADE Developer API fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Trading orders	Yes
Account opening	Not verified
Portfolio data	Yes
OAuth connections	Yes
Webhooks	Not verified
Sandbox environment	Yes
Tax-lot data	Yes
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Support	Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan
Website	developer.etrade.com
Facts checked	20 Oct 2026

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