> For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > For a complete documentation index, see https://docs.paradex.trade/llms.txt. > For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://docs.paradex.trade/_mcp/server. # Create algo order POST https://api.prod.paradex.trade/v1/algo/orders Content-Type: application/json Create a new algo order ### TWAP TWAP orders break a large trade into smaller ones over time to reduce market impact: - Sub-orders are placed every 30 seconds. - Order duration is between 30 and 86,400 seconds, in multiples of 30. - Supported sub order type: MARKET Reference: https://docs.paradex.trade/api/prod/algos/create-order ## Authentication - `Authorization` header (required) — API Key authentication via header ## Request ### Body (application/json) This endpoint expects a requests.AlgoOrderRequest. - `algo_type` (string, required) — Algo type, required for algo orders creation - `duration_seconds` (integer, required) — Duration in seconds for which the algo order will be running, required for algo orders creation - `market` (string, required) — Market for which order is created - `side` (enum, required) — Algo order side - Allowed values: `BUY`, `SELL` - `signature` (string, required) — Order signature in as a string "[r,s]" signed by account's paradex private key - `signature_timestamp` (integer, required) — Unix timestamp in milliseconds of order creation, used for signature verification - `size` (string, required) — Size of the algo order - `type` (enum, required) — Algo order type, only MARKET is supported - Allowed values: `MARKET`, `LIMIT`, `STOP_LIMIT`, `STOP_MARKET`, `TAKE_PROFIT_LIMIT`, `TAKE_PROFIT_MARKET`, `STOP_LOSS_MARKET`, `STOP_LOSS_LIMIT` - `dime_discount` (boolean, optional) — If true, child-order fees are charged in DIME with the DIME discount applied; falls back to USDC if balance is insufficient - `frequency` (integer, optional) — Interval in seconds between child orders (default: 30) - `on_behalf_of_account` (string, optional) — ID corresponding to the configured isolated margin account. Only for isolated margin orders - `recv_window` (integer, optional) — Order will be created if it is received by API within RecvWindow milliseconds from signature timestamp, minimum is 10 milliseconds ## Response ### 201 Created - `account` (string, optional) — Account identifier (user's account address) - `algo_params` (map from string to string, optional) — Type-specific algo parameters - `algo_type` (enum, optional) — Algo type - Allowed values: ``, `TWAP` - `avg_fill_price` (string, optional) — Average fill price of the order - `cancel_reason` (string, optional) — Reason for algo cancellation if it was closed by cancel - `created_at` (integer, optional) — Algo creation time - `end_at` (integer, optional) — Algo end time - `id` (string, optional) — Unique algo identifier - `last_updated_at` (integer, optional) — Algo last update time. No changes once status=CLOSED - `market` (string, optional) — Market to which algo belongs - `remaining_size` (string, optional) — Remaining size of the algo - `side` (enum, optional) — Algo side - Allowed values: `BUY`, `SELL` - `size` (string, optional) — Algo size - `status` (enum, optional) — Algo status - Allowed values: `NEW`, `UNTRIGGERED`, `OPEN`, `CLOSED` ## Errors ### 400 Bad Request Error Bad Request - `data` (ResponsesApiErrorData, optional) — any additional data related to the error - `error` (enum, optional) — unique immutable string identifier for specific error - Allowed values: `VALIDATION_ERROR`, `BINDING_ERROR`, `INTERNAL_ERROR`, `NOT_FOUND`, `SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE`, `INVALID_REQUEST_PARAMETER`, `ORDER_ID_NOT_FOUND`, `ORDER_IS_CLOSED`, `ORDER_IS_NOT_OPEN`, `INVALID_ORDER_SIZE`, `CLIENT_ORDER_ID_NOT_FOUND`, `DUPLICATED_CLIENT_ID`, `INVALID_SYMBOL`, `INVALID_TOKEN`, `INVALID_ETHEREUM_ADDRESS`, `INVALID_ETHEREUM_SIGNATURE`, `INVALID_STARKNET_ADDRESS`, `INVALID_STARKNET_SIGNATURE`, `STARKNET_SIGNATURE_VERIFICATION_FAILED`, `ETHEREUM_SIGNER_MISMATCH`, `ETHEREUM_HASH_MISMATCH`, `NOT_ONBOARDED`, `INVALID_TIMESTAMP`, `INVALID_BLOCK_EXPIRATION`, `ACCOUNT_NOT_FOUND`, `MEDIA_NOT_FOUND`, `INVALID_ORDER_SIGNATURE`, `PUBLIC_KEY_INVALID`, `UNAUTHORIZED_ETHEREUM_ADDRESS`, `UNAUTHORIZED_ERROR`, `ETHEREUM_ADDRESS_ALREADY_ONBOARDED`, `EVM_ADDRESS_ALREADY_ONBOARDED`, `MARKET_NOT_FOUND`, `ALLOWLIST_ENTRY_NOT_FOUND`, `USERNAME_IN_USE`, `GEO_IP_BLOCK`, `ETHEREUM_ADDRESS_BLOCKED`, `PROGRAM_NOT_FOUND`, `PROGRAM_NOT_SUPPORTED`, `INVALID_DASHBOARD`, `MARKET_NOT_OPEN`, `MARKET_NOT_SETTLED`, `INVALID_REFERRAL_CODE`, `REQUEST_NOT_ALLOWED`, `PARENT_ADDRESS_ALREADY_ONBOARDED`, `INVALID_PARENT_ACCOUNT`, `INVALID_VAULT_OPERATOR_CHAIN`, `VAULT_OPERATOR_ALREADY_ONBOARDED`, `VAULT_NAME_IN_USE`, `VAULT_NOT_FOUND`, `VAULT_STRATEGY_NOT_FOUND`, `VAULT_LIMIT_REACHED`, `VAULT_DATA_PRIVATE`, `BATCH_SIZE_OUT_OF_RANGE`, `ISOLATED_MARKET_ACCOUNT_MISMATCH`, `NO_ACCESS_TO_MARKET`, `POINTS_SUMMARY_NOT_FOUND`, `ALGO_ID_NOT_FOUND`, `INVALID_DERIVATION_PATH`, `PROFILE_STATS_NOT_FOUND`, `INVALID_CHAIN`, `INVALID_LAYERSWAP_SWAP`, `SOCIAL_USERNAME_IN_USE`, `INVALID_OAUTH_REQUEST`, `RPI_ACCOUNT_NOT_WHITELISTED`, `SYSTEM_STATUS_POST_ONLY`, `SYSTEM_STATUS_CANCEL_ONLY`, `INVALID_MARKETING_CODE`, `OFFER_NOT_FOUND`, `MARKET_MARGIN_RESTRICTED`, `NOT_UNIQUE`, `ACCOUNT_ALREADY_REFERRED`, `ONBOARDING_PERIOD_EXPIRED`, `ONBOARDING_RATE_LIMITED`, `SUBACCOUNTS_LIMIT_EXCEEDED`, `INSUFFICIENT_MIN_CHAIN_BALANCE`, `INSUFFICIENT_EVM_BALANCE`, `PORTFOLIO_MARGIN_ONBOARDING_DISABLED`, `PORTFOLIO_MARGIN_INVALID_ACCOUNT_KIND`, `EVM_VAULT_OPERATORS_DISABLED`, `INVALID_EVM_SIGNATURE`, `EVM_SIGNATURE_VERIFICATION_FAILED`, `INVALID_SUBKEY`, `SUBKEY_NOT_ACTIVATABLE`, `TOKEN_LIMIT_REACHED`, `INVALID_TOKEN_SCOPE`, `IP_NOT_ALLOWED`, `INSUFFICIENT_TRANSFERRABLE_XP`, `TRANSFER_LIMIT_REACHED`, `XP_TRANSFERS_DISABLED`, `BLOCK_TRADE_NOT_FOUND`, `BLOCK_TRADE_NOT_ENABLED`, `BLOCK_TRADE_EXPIRED`, `BLOCK_TRADE_ALREADY_CANCELLED`, `BLOCK_TRADE_INVALID_STATUS`, `BLOCK_TRADE_UNAUTHORIZED`, `BLOCK_TRADE_MISSING_TRADES`, `BLOCK_TRADE_MISSING_SIGNERS`, `BLOCK_TRADE_MISSING_SIGNATURE`, `BLOCK_TRADE_ACCOUNT_MISMATCH`, `BLOCK_TRADE_INVALID_SIGNATURE`, `BLOCK_TRADE_SIGNER_KEY_UNAUTHORIZED`, `BLOCK_TRADE_REPLAYED_SIGNATURE`, `BLOCK_TRADE_SELF_TRADE`, `OFFER_ALREADY_CANCELLED`, `OFFER_INVALID_STATUS`, `OFFER_UNAUTHORIZED`, `OFFER_PARENT_MISMATCH`, `OFFER_PARENT_NOT_ACCEPTING`, `PORTFOLIO_MARGIN_CONFIG_NOT_FOUND`, `MARGIN_CONFIG_NOT_FOUND`, `MMP_CONFIG_INVALID`, `MMP_NOT_ENABLED`, `MMP_MIN_FREEZE_NOT_ELAPSED`, `MMP_NOT_CONFIGURED` - `message` (string, optional) — detailed description of error and how to address it ## Types ### ResponsesApiErrorData any additional data related to the error ## Examples **Request** ```json { "algo_type": "TWAP", "duration_seconds": 3600, "market": "BTC-USD-PERP", "side": "BUY", "signature": "string", "signature_timestamp": 1, "size": "1.213", "type": "MARKET" } ``` **Response** ```json { "account": "0x4638e3041366aa71720be63e32e53e1223316c7f0d56f7aa617542ed1e7512", "algo_params": {}, "algo_type": "TWAP", "avg_fill_price": "26000", "cancel_reason": "NOT_ENOUGH_MARGIN", "created_at": 1681493746016, "end_at": 1681493746016, "id": "123456", "last_updated_at": 1681493746016, "market": "BTC-USD-PERP", "remaining_size": "0", "side": "BUY", "size": "0.05", "status": "NEW" } ``` **SDK Code** ```python import requests headers = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Accept': 'application/json', 'Authorization': 'Bearer {JWT}' } r = requests.post('https://api.prod.paradex.trade/v1/algo/orders', headers = headers) print(r.json()) ``` ```javascript const inputBody = { "algo_type": "TWAP", "duration_seconds": 3600, "market": "BTC-USD-PERP", "side": "MARKET", "signature": "string", "signature_timestamp": 0, "size": "1.213", "type": "MARKET" }; const headers = { 'Content-Type':'application/json', 'Accept':'application/json', 'Authorization':'Bearer {JWT}' }; fetch('https://api.prod.paradex.trade/v1/algo/orders', { method: 'POST', body: inputBody, headers: headers }) .then(function(res) { return res.json(); }).then(function(body) { console.log(body); }); ``` ```go package main import ( "bytes" "net/http" ) func main() { headers := map[string][]string{ "Content-Type": []string{"application/json"}, "Accept": []string{"application/json"}, "Authorization": []string{"Bearer {JWT}"}, } data := bytes.NewBuffer([]byte{jsonReq}) req, err := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api.prod.paradex.trade/v1/algo/orders", data) req.Header = headers client := &http.Client{} resp, err := client.Do(req) // ... } ``` ```ruby require 'uri' require 'net/http' url = URI("https://api.prod.paradex.trade/v1/algo/orders") http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port) http.use_ssl = true request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(url) request["Authorization"] = '' request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json' request.body = "{\n \"algo_type\": \"TWAP\",\n \"duration_seconds\": 3600,\n \"market\": \"BTC-USD-PERP\",\n \"side\": \"BUY\",\n \"signature\": \"string\",\n \"signature_timestamp\": 1,\n \"size\": \"1.213\",\n \"type\": \"MARKET\"\n}" response = http.request(request) puts response.read_body ``` ```java import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse; import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest; HttpResponse response = Unirest.post("https://api.prod.paradex.trade/v1/algo/orders") .header("Authorization", "") .header("Content-Type", "application/json") .body("{\n \"algo_type\": \"TWAP\",\n \"duration_seconds\": 3600,\n \"market\": \"BTC-USD-PERP\",\n \"side\": \"BUY\",\n \"signature\": \"string\",\n \"signature_timestamp\": 1,\n \"size\": \"1.213\",\n \"type\": \"MARKET\"\n}") .asString(); ``` ```php request('POST', 'https://api.prod.paradex.trade/v1/algo/orders', [ 'body' => '{ "algo_type": "TWAP", "duration_seconds": 3600, "market": "BTC-USD-PERP", "side": "BUY", "signature": "string", "signature_timestamp": 1, "size": "1.213", "type": "MARKET" }', 'headers' => [ 'Authorization' => '', 'Content-Type' => 'application/json', ], ]); echo $response->getBody(); ``` ```csharp using RestSharp; var client = new RestClient("https://api.prod.paradex.trade/v1/algo/orders"); var request = new RestRequest(Method.POST); request.AddHeader("Authorization", ""); request.AddHeader("Content-Type", "application/json"); request.AddParameter("application/json", "{\n \"algo_type\": \"TWAP\",\n \"duration_seconds\": 3600,\n \"market\": \"BTC-USD-PERP\",\n \"side\": \"BUY\",\n \"signature\": \"string\",\n \"signature_timestamp\": 1,\n \"size\": \"1.213\",\n \"type\": \"MARKET\"\n}", ParameterType.RequestBody); IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request); ``` ```swift import Foundation let headers = [ "Authorization": "", "Content-Type": "application/json" ] let parameters = [ "algo_type": "TWAP", "duration_seconds": 3600, "market": "BTC-USD-PERP", "side": "BUY", "signature": "string", "signature_timestamp": 1, "size": "1.213", "type": "MARKET" ] as [String : Any] let postData = JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: parameters, options: []) let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.prod.paradex.trade/v1/algo/orders")! as URL, cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy, timeoutInterval: 10.0) request.httpMethod = "POST" request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers request.httpBody = postData as Data let session = URLSession.shared let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in if (error != nil) { print(error as Any) } else { let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse print(httpResponse) } }) dataTask.resume() ```