I am finally ready to stop doing everything manually and start automating some of my trades. Nothing fancy. Just the basic stuff I have been running for a while.
After digging around and reading a bunch of old threads here is what I have gathered: Alpaca keeps showing up everywhere. Commission free. Built for people who code. Sounds great on paper, but I am curious about how it performs when the market gets messy. Anyone using it live? Also took a look at Tradier which has been around for a minute. API works but I have seen people complain about slowdowns when volume picks up. Probably fine for slower strategies but maybe not for day trading.
That's where I'm at right now. I just want something reliable with decent documentation and no surprise fees. A setup that does not require me to babysit it all day.
So what has actually worked for you? Which API made you excited to keep going and which one made you want to quit? Just trying to learn from real people before I commit. Thanks!