Automated Trading Platform

Trade smarter with algorithmic strategies, powered by Alpaca

Machine Trader connects to your Alpaca brokerage account so you can build, backtest, and run automated trading algorithms, track your portfolio, and stay on top of the market — all in one place.

Brokerage services provided by Alpaca Securities LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.

Algorithm editor preview

⚡ Live & paper trading through your own Alpaca account — your funds, your custody, your control.

Everything you need

One dashboard for your whole trading workflow

From strategy design to execution, Machine Trader gives you the tools to trade with confidence.

Algo Builder & Backtesting

Design custom trading algorithms with a visual flow editor, then backtest them against historical data before risking real capital.

Alpaca Account Sync

Securely link your Alpaca brokerage account for real-time balances, positions, and order execution across paper and live environments.

Portfolio & Holdings

Track performance, allocations, and account history with live charts pulled straight from your brokerage data.

Market Tickers & Watchlists

Follow the tickers that matter with custom watchlists, top-stocks rankings, and live market data.

News & Sentiment

Stay informed with curated headlines and sentiment scoring so market-moving news never catches you off guard.

Leaderboard

Compare algorithm performance against other strategies and traders on the platform leaderboard.

Get started in minutes

How Machine Trader works

Connect your brokerage, build a strategy, and let your algorithm do the work.

1

Create your account

Sign up for Machine Trader and choose paper or live trading mode.

2

Connect Alpaca

Link your existing Alpaca brokerage account, or create one in a few clicks.

3

Build your algorithm

Use the visual flow editor to design a trading strategy, then backtest it against historical data.

4

Go live

Deploy your algorithm and monitor orders, positions, and performance in real time.

Built on the Alpaca brokerage API

Machine Trader is designed from the ground up for traders who use Alpaca. Every order, position, and account balance you see is pulled directly from your Alpaca account — no separate custody, no duplicated funds. Trade commission-free stocks and crypto in a paper account to test strategies risk-free, then flip to live trading when you're ready.

Alpaca

Brokerage services provided by Alpaca Securities LLC, member FINRA/SIPC

24/7
Automated monitoring
Paper
& live trading modes
0
Custody of your funds
100%
Alpaca-powered execution

Ready to put your strategy to work?

Connect your Alpaca account and start building your first algorithm today.