FIX Trading API for Brokers & Prop Firms
FxTrusts FIX Trading API gives brokers, prop firms, liquidity teams, and institutional desks a structured FIX 4.4 connection for order routing, execution reports, quote and market data workflows, session management, and controlled production certification. It is for teams that need FIX 4.4, WebSocket or FIX-based data feeds, message definitions, test cases, and broker connectivity support.
FxTrusts provides institutional FIX 4.4 connectivity for order routing, execution reports, session management, and optional market data workflows. The API is intended for brokers, prop firms, liquidity teams, and trading desks that require controlled server-side execution.
Connectivity is provisioned through an approved secure channel, including VPN, private network handoff, or cross-connect arrangements in supported financial data centres. Each client receives a dedicated onboarding pack with session IDs, symbol dictionaries, venue mapping, and certification scenarios.
FIX sessions are designed for continuous weekday operation with supervised sequence handling, planned maintenance windows, and technical support during onboarding, test, and go-live. Emergency logoff, scheduled resets, and production cutover activities are coordinated with the FxTrusts technical team.
The coverage scope is confirmed during technical onboarding so every integration starts with clear expectations for session access, supported order routing, execution report handling, and any optional market data entitlement. FxTrusts aligns the FIX environment with the client's liquidity setup, risk controls, and back-office reporting requirements before certification begins.
Message definitions and certification tests are maintained as separate reference pages to keep this overview focused. Use them when validating required FIX tags, order lifecycle behavior, reconnect handling, and production approval steps for a new broker, prop firm, or institutional connectivity deployment.
Products supported on FxTrusts FIX Trading API
Product availability depends on the broker's liquidity agreement, symbol mapping, jurisdiction, and account configuration. Market data is enabled only where the relevant entitlement is approved.
| Product | Market Data | Order Routing | Supported Orders |
|---|---|---|---|
| FX Spot | Yes | Yes | Market, Limit, Stop |
| Precious Metals | Yes | Yes | Market, Limit, Stop |
| CFD Indices | No | Yes | Market, Limit, Stop |
| CFD Single Stocks | No | Yes | Market, Limit, Stop |
| Contract Futures | No | Yes | Market, Limit, Stop |
| Crypto CFDs | Yes | Yes | Market, Limit |
| Synthetic Indices | No | Yes | Market, Limit |
| Broker Internal Symbols | By agreement | By agreement | Custom mapping |
Trading hours, holiday calendars, symbol precision, and contract rules are confirmed in the onboarding pack for each environment.
Order types supported on FxTrusts FIX Trading API
The following combinations are the standard order type and duration coverage used during integration planning. Final availability is confirmed during certification and may vary by product, liquidity venue, and risk configuration.
| Product Type | Order Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FX Spot | Market (40=1) | Day Order (59=0) |
| FX Spot | Market (40=1) | IOC (59=3) |
| FX Spot | Market (40=1) | FOK (59=4) |
| FX Spot | Limit (40=2) | Day Order (59=0) |
| FX Spot | Limit (40=2) | FOK (59=4) |
| FX Spot | Limit (40=2) | GTC (59=1) |
| FX Spot | Stop (40=3) | Day Order (59=0) |
| FX Spot | Stop (40=3) | GTC (59=1) |
| Precious Metals | Market (40=1) | Day Order (59=0) |
| Precious Metals | Limit (40=2) | Day Order (59=0) |
| Precious Metals | Limit (40=2) | GTC (59=1) |
| Precious Metals | Stop (40=3) | Day Order (59=0) |
| CFD Single Stocks | Market (40=1) | Day Order (59=0) |
| CFD Single Stocks | Market (40=1) | IOC (59=3) |
| CFD Single Stocks | Limit (40=2) | Day Order (59=0) |
| CFD Single Stocks | Limit (40=2) | GTC (59=1) |
| CFD Single Stocks | Limit (40=2) | GTD (59=6) |
| CFD Single Stocks | Stop (40=3) | Day Order (59=0) |
| CFD Single Stocks | Stop (40=3) | GTC (59=1) |
| CFD Indices | Market (40=1) | Day Order (59=0) |
| CFD Indices | Market (40=1) | IOC (59=3) |
| CFD Indices | Limit (40=2) | Day Order (59=0) |
| CFD Indices | Limit (40=2) | GTC (59=1) |
| CFD Indices | Stop (40=3) | Day Order (59=0) |
| Contract Futures | Market (40=1) | Day Order (59=0) |
| Contract Futures | Limit (40=2) | Day Order (59=0) |
| Contract Futures | Limit (40=2) | GTC (59=1) |
| Contract Futures | Stop (40=3) | Day Order (59=0) |
| Crypto CFDs | Market (40=1) | Day Order (59=0) |
| Crypto CFDs | Limit (40=2) | Day Order (59=0) |
| Crypto CFDs | Limit (40=2) | GTC (59=1) |
| Synthetic Indices | Market (40=1) | Day Order (59=0) |
| Synthetic Indices | Limit (40=2) | Day Order (59=0) |
| Broker Internal Symbols | Market (40=1) | Configured per symbol |
| Broker Internal Symbols | Limit (40=2) | Configured per symbol |
FIX Trading API Questions
What is a FIX Trading API?
A FIX Trading API is a server-side connection that uses the Financial Information eXchange protocol to route orders, receive execution reports, manage sessions, and integrate trading systems with brokers, liquidity providers, or prop firm infrastructure.
What is FIX 4.4 used for in broker connectivity?
FIX 4.4 is widely used for institutional order routing, execution reporting, quote workflows, and session management. Brokers use it to connect trading platforms, liquidity bridges, risk systems, and back-office reporting without relying on fragile manual workflows.
Who should use the FxTrusts FIX Trading API?
The API is intended for forex brokers, prop firms, liquidity teams, fintech platforms, and institutional trading desks that need controlled server-side execution, product coverage, certification testing, and clear message definitions.
Does the FIX API include certification support?
Yes. FxTrusts provides message definitions, test cases, reconnect scenarios, order lifecycle validation, and production approval steps so the client integration can be certified before it is used in a live environment.