Tradier Setup
Tradier is a US equities broker with a clean REST API. Connecting Ordertune to Tradier requires only an access token and your account ID — no gateway software needed.
Requirements
- A Tradier brokerage account (tradier.com (opens in a new tab))
- An active Ordertune subscription
Tradier also offers a sandbox environment for testing. The sandbox uses a separate set of credentials. Ordertune does not currently support the Tradier sandbox directly — use the live API for testing with a funded account.
Setup Steps
Create a Tradier Account
Go to tradier.com (opens in a new tab) and open a brokerage account. Account approval typically takes 1–2 business days.
Go to API Access Settings
Once logged in to the Tradier dashboard, navigate to Settings → API Access in the left sidebar.
Generate an Access Token
Click Generate Token (or Create Application if this is your first token). Give the application a name (e.g., "Ordertune"). Your Access Token is displayed immediately.
Copy the access token now — Tradier may not display it again in full. If lost, you must revoke and regenerate.
Note Your Account ID
Your Tradier Account ID is displayed in the dashboard. It follows the format:
VA12345678(Starts with VA for verified accounts.)
Connect in Ordertune
- Log in to platform.ordertune.com (opens in a new tab)
- Open Settings (gear icon, top right)
- Go to the Broker tab
- Select Tradier from the broker dropdown
- Enter your Access Token
- Enter your Account ID (e.g.,
VA12345678) - Click Connect
Verify the Connection
Click Test Connection. If successful, Ordertune will display your account balance. The broker status indicator turns green.
Supported Order Types
Tradier supports market, limit, and day-order types. Tradier does not natively support LOC (Limit on Close) or MOO (Market on Open) auction order types.
| Order Type | Tradier Support |
|---|---|
| Market on Open (MOO) | ✗ — submitted as standard market order |
| Limit on Open (LMT OPG) | ✗ — submitted as standard limit order (DAY) |
| Market on Close (MOC) | ✗ — submitted as standard market order |
| Limit on Close (LOC) | ✗ — submitted as standard limit order (DAY) |
| Intraday Market | ✓ |
| Intraday Limit | ✓ |
Because Tradier does not support auction order types, opening and closing orders submitted via Tradier will execute at the prevailing market price rather than in the auction. This may result in different fills compared to the reference prices used by the strategies.
Troubleshooting
"Invalid access token" error → Verify the token is copied correctly — it is case-sensitive and contains no spaces.
"Account not found" error
→ Double-check your Account ID. It must match exactly, including the VA prefix.
Orders failing → Confirm your Tradier account has sufficient buying power and that trading is enabled (not restricted).