Algo trading in India, without writing code
QuaTick turns your existing broker account into an automated trading desk. Connect Zerodha, Fyers, Angel One, Upstox, Dhan, Shoonya or Flattrade, build a strategy visually or in code, backtest it on historical NSE data, then let it run server-side with hard risk limits. Equities, futures, options and commodities — plus crypto derivatives — from one terminal.
- Live integrations
- 9+
- Indian exchanges
- NSE · BSE · MCX
- Backtest fidelity
- Tick-level
- Bot execution
- Server-side
What algo trading in India actually requires
It is permitted, through your broker
Retail algorithmic trading is allowed in India and is routed through your broker's exchange-approved API. SEBI's retail algo framework makes the broker responsible for registering and approving the algos placed through them, so confirm your broker's specific requirements before you automate live size.
You need API access, not a new account
Your demat and trading account stay exactly as they are. What you add is programmatic access — Kite Connect on Zerodha, the developer API on Fyers and Upstox, SmartAPI on Angel One, DhanHQ on Dhan. Some brokers bill for it separately.
There is no platform minimum
QuaTick imposes no minimum capital. Your real floor is the margin your broker requires for the instruments you trade. Backtest and paper-trade first so you are testing the strategy rather than your account size.
Trading in securities and derivatives carries risk of loss. Automation removes execution errors, not market risk. Backtested results are based on historical data and do not predict future performance. QuaTick is trading software, not a broker or an investment adviser, and does not provide recommendations. Read the full risk disclaimer.
What you get for systematic trading
No-code and coded strategies
Build rules visually if you do not write code, or drop into the scripting layer for custom indicators and logic the builder cannot express. Both compile to the same execution engine.
Explore the strategy builderBacktesting on Indian market data
Validate a strategy on historical NSE and BSE candles, with tick-level replay on Premium so intraday stops and targets fire where they actually would have.
See backtestingServer-side automation
Bots run on our infrastructure, not in your browser. Close the laptop and the strategy keeps working, with position limits and square-off timers still enforcing.
How automation worksOne strategy, several brokers
Route legs to different accounts to split margin, hedge across brokers or run identical logic on separate capital pools. 9+ integrations are connectable today.
View broker integrationsRisk controls that actually stop you
Per-strategy position sizing, stop-loss and target, maximum concurrent positions, daily loss caps and automatic square-off at a time you choose.
Risk management featuresOptions and F&O automation
Automate multi-leg NSE option structures with live Greeks and open interest in view, and submit every leg as a single basket.
Options chain analysisHow to start algo trading in India
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Get API access from your broker
Request programmatic access on your existing trading account — Kite Connect for Zerodha, the developer API for Fyers or Upstox, SmartAPI for Angel One, DhanHQ for Dhan. Your demat account does not change.
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Connect the broker to QuaTick
Paste the API key or complete the OAuth redirect once. Credentials are stored encrypted server-side and never exposed to the browser.
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Define the strategy
Build entry and exit rules in the visual builder — indicators, price action, time windows, position sizing, stop-loss, target and trailing logic — or write the logic in code.
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Backtest before you commit capital
Run the strategy over historical NSE data and read the equity curve, win rate, profit factor and maximum drawdown. Use tick-level replay for intraday systems where candle-close fills flatter the result.
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Paper trade, then go live
Run against live data without sending orders, confirm the paper results track the backtest, then enable live execution with a daily loss cap in place.
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Indian brokers you can automate
Each broker has its own page covering the API it exposes, which segments are reachable and how authentication works.
ZerodhaLive integration
FyersLive integration
Shoonya by FinvasiaLive integration
FlattradeLive integration
Delta Exchange IndiaLive integration
Angel OneBeta integration
UpstoxBeta integration
DhanBeta integration
GrowwComing soon
ICICI DirectComing soon
5paisaComing soon
Alice BlueComing soon
Kotak SecuritiesComing soon
HDFC SecuritiesComing soon
IIFL SecuritiesComing soon
Motilal OswalComing soon
Paytm MoneyComing soon
Axis DirectComing soon
Bajaj BrokingComing soon
TradeSmart OnlineComing soon
Algo trading in India — common questions
Legality, broker requirements, capital and going live.
Is algo trading legal in India?
Yes. Algorithmic trading is permitted for retail traders in India, and it is done through your broker's exchange-approved API. SEBI has issued a framework governing retail algo access, under which brokers are responsible for registering and approving the algos routed through them. Always confirm your broker's specific requirements before automating a live strategy.
Do I need a special account for algo trading in India?
You need API access on your existing trading account. Most brokers offer this as an add-on — Zerodha through Kite Connect, Fyers and Upstox through their developer APIs, Angel One through SmartAPI, Shoonya and Flattrade through their own APIs. Your demat and trading account stays the same.
What is the minimum capital needed for algo trading?
There is no platform minimum. Your effective floor is whatever margin your broker requires for the instruments you trade, which for NSE options can be modest and for futures is considerably higher. Backtest and paper-trade first so the strategy, not the capital, is what you are testing.
Can I do algo trading without coding?
Yes. QuaTick's visual strategy builder covers entry and exit conditions, indicators, position sizing, stop-loss, target, trailing logic, time-based square-off and multi-leg option structures without writing any code.
How do I backtest a strategy on NSE data?
Pick the instrument and timeframe, define the strategy in the builder or in code, then run the backtest engine over historical candles. You get the equity curve, win rate, average win and loss, maximum drawdown and a trade-by-trade log. Premium adds tick-level backtesting for intraday strategies where candle-close assumptions distort results.
Which is the best algo trading platform in India?
That depends on what you trade. Judge platforms on the brokers they connect to, whether backtesting is realistic (tick-level rather than candle-close), whether options analytics include live Greeks and open interest, what risk controls exist for unattended bots, and whether you can consolidate positions across brokers. QuaTick was built specifically around the multi-broker case.
Can I run an algo strategy across two brokers at once?
Yes. A single strategy can route legs to different brokers, which is useful for splitting margin, hedging across accounts, or running the same logic on separate capital pools. The dashboard aggregates positions and P&L across all of them.
What happens to my bots if my internet drops?
Automated strategies run server-side, not in your browser, so closing the tab or losing connectivity does not stop them. Risk limits — daily loss caps, per-strategy exposure and auto square-off timers — keep enforcing while you are away.
Build your first automated strategy today
The free tier connects one broker and includes the dashboard, option chain and 200 QTK welcome credits. Upgrade only when you need automation and unlimited brokers.
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