Professional traders and institutions need speed and control. That is why TabTrade offers FIX API connectivity for direct market access. It lets you connect your trading systems straight to liquidity, without a trading platform. As a result, you get faster execution and complete control over your trading workflow.

What Is FIX API?

Financial Information eXchange (FIX) protocol is the standard language banks and hedge funds to quote and trade. Now you can access this same technology through TabTrade.

It’s is a direct way to connect your trading systems to the market. Instead of using a graphical platform, your orders flow through a dedicated connection. This approach removes unnecessary steps between you and the market.

Many financial markets and participants communicate and trade with each other using FIX API. It’s a high performance, well supported language for trading.

Why Trade via API at TabTrade?

There are several benefits:

  • It reduces overhead: Your system talks directly to our servers.
  • It gives you faster order handling: Every millisecond matters in trading.
  • It offers lower variance in execution: If your system relies on precise entries and exits, reliable execution is critical.
  • You get complete flexibility: You can design your workflow exactly how you want it.

TabTrade pairs FIX API access with ultra-low latency infrastructure. Our servers sit in LD4/LD5 Equinix data centres. This location is a major hub for financial trading in London. Because of this, your orders travel shorter distances to reach the market.

Your orders also pass through our True Liquidity Pool. This means you access real institutional pricing and market depth. You trade against the same liquidity that institutions use.

Moreover, our infrastructure handles high volumes with ease and is designed to handle sophisticated trading workflows.

Who Should Use FIX API?

FIX API suits several types of traders. Here is who benefits most:

  • Institutional clients: Banks and financial firms need direct market access. Giving them the control and speed they require for large-scale operations.
  • Professional money managers: Fund managers handling client money need reliable execution. Delivering consistent performance they can count on.
  • Quantitative and high-frequency traders: Speed matters most for these traders. Removing barriers between their algorithms and the market.
  • Developers building trading systems: Custom platforms need flexible connectivity. Providing the framework to build exactly what you need.

How to Get Started

Getting started with FIX API at TabTrade is straightforward.

  • First, open a VIP Account with us.
  • Then, request FIX API access through your account manager.
  • Your account manager will review your application and help you get started.
  • Once approved, you receive your credentials and technical documentation.
  • After that, you can connect to our test environment. This lets you validate your integration before going live. Take your time to make sure everything works correctly.
  • When you’re ready, you move to live execution.

You will trade against our ECN pricing with full support from our technical team. They are available to help with any questions during setup and beyond.

FIX gives traders complete control. Contact our VIP sales team to start your integration today.