StockSharp

What StockSharp does

StockSharp is a bootstrapped private software company that provides a free, open-source algorithmic trading platform supporting stocks, futures, options, forex, and over 100 cryptocurrency exchanges. Founded in 2010 (with conflicting sources citing 2009) and legally operating as StockSharp LP registered in Northern Ireland, the company is built around the S# (StockSharp) C#-based SDK, which exposes connectors to 86 exchanges and brokers — including Binance, Interactive Brokers, Moscow Exchange, MetaTrader 5, ByBit, OKX, Kraken, MatLab, and Alpaca — and supports FIX/FAST protocol connectivity for low-latency and HFT use cases.

The product ecosystem comprises eight interconnected applications that share a common API architecture: the S# API (foundational SDK supporting C#, F#, and Python), Designer (no-code visual strategy builder), Hydra (historical market data downloader and storage with high compression), Terminal (manual trading interface), Shell (code-based strategy execution environment), Cloud, MatLab integration, and a unified Installer. An open GitHub repository hosts 868+ pre-built trading strategies. AI-Assisted Development features are documented for strategy and connector authoring. The platform is governed by a small team (11-50 employees).

The revenue model is freemium: the core platform, most connectors, and all eight base applications are free, with monetization driven by premium paid connectors and tools — notably the SIMBA MOEX SBE connector ($890/year), the FIX/FAST protocol connector ($890/year), and the MatLab integration ($1,490 lifetime) — supplemented by paid training delivered via video and workshops. Go-to-market is product-led and community-led via GitHub, Telegram, multi-language documentation, YouTube, and an affiliate program targeting bloggers and algo-trading educators. Customer base spans individual retail traders, semi-professional quants, HFT firms requiring FIX connectivity, and institutional investment companies and banks.

Name

StockSharp

Legal name

StockSharp LP

Website

https://stocksharp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Algorithmic Trading Software

NAICS

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Execution-Only / Self-Directed Investing Platforms (FSAAAAAI)

Keywords

• Algorithmic trading platform
• Trading software
• Market data tools
• Exchange connectivity
• Automated trading robots

Headquarters

HQ city

Tver

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Freemium Platform Access: Core API, Designer, Terminal, and Hydra basic features are free. Users can download and use the platform at no cost with access to many connectors.
2. Premium Connectors and Tools: Paid connectors for professional and institutional use (e.g., SIMBA MOEX SBE at $890/year, FIX protocol at $890, MatLab integration at $1490 lifetime).
3. Training Services: Video and workshop training sessions delivered via vk.com, youtube.com, or stocksharp.com. Training materials provided for algorithmic trading education.
4. Annual Subscriptions: Annual subscription pricing for connectors like SIMBA at $890 annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

StockSharp provides a free, open-source algorithmic trading platform consisting of modular applications (S# API, Designer, Hydra, Terminal, Shell) for creating, testing, and deploying automated trading strategies. The platform connects to 86+ exchanges and brokers across stock, forex, and cryptocurrency markets via FIX/FAST protocols and supports C#, F#, and Python development. Premium connectors and institutional tools (e.g., SIMBA, FIX/FAST, MatLab) are sold as add-ons.

Product overview

StockSharp is a free algorithmic trading platform offering a modular ecosystem of interconnected products. The core products include API (S# API) - the foundational SDK in C#/F#/Python; Designer - a no-code visual strategy builder; Hydra - market data collection and storage; Terminal - manual trading interface; and Shell - code-based strategy execution. These products share the same API architecture and can be used independently or together. MatLab Integration connects external analytical tools to the platform. The ecosystem supports 100+ cryptocurrency exchanges, major global stock markets (NYSE, Nasdaq, CME, LSE), forex platforms (MetaTrader, cTrader), and provides connectivity via FIX/FAST protocols for institutional trading.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S# API: The core Software Development Kit (SDK) for creating trading applications and algorithmic trading strategies.
• Designer
• Hydra
• Terminal
• Shell

Products and services

• Designer Free desktop application providing a no-code visual designer interface for building, testing, optimizing, and deploying algorithmic trading strategies in live markets without programming.
• Hydra Free market data downloader and database application for collecting, analyzing, and storing historical market data with high compression efficiency, supporting 100+ data sources including crypto exchanges, forex, and stock markets.
• Terminal Free trading terminal and charting application for manual trading, providing an intuitive trading interface with charts and trade history for real-time market execution.
• Shell Free trading shell for running algorithmic trading strategies with full C# source code access, allowing execution of strategies outside of the Designer environment with full customization capability.
• S# API Free algorithmic trading SDK providing comprehensive libraries for creating custom trading applications in C#, F#, or Python with Visual Studio, supporting connections to 100+ exchanges and brokers, low-latency processing, and HFT capabilities.
• MatLab Integration Paid integration connector enabling MatLab users to connect to all 100+ brokers and exchanges supported by StockSharp, allowing MatLab scripts to receive real-time market data and send trading orders. Sold as a $1,490 lifetime license.
• SIMBA (MOEX SBE) Connector Paid high-performance connector for Moscow Exchange using SBE (Simple Binary Encoding) protocol, optimized for low-latency and high-throughput trading with transactional logins supporting 50+ transactions per second. Priced at $890/year.
• CQG Web API Connector Paid connector for CQG Web API enabling real-time market data exchange between CQG and StockSharp applications for futures and options trading.
• Cloud Cloud-based services extending the StockSharp platform ecosystem for hosted strategy execution and infrastructure.
• FIX/FAST Protocol Connector Paid FIX/FAST protocol connector for institutional-grade exchange connectivity enabling direct market access with minimal latency for high-frequency and professional trading. Priced at $890/year.

Quantifiable outcome

• Order processing in microseconds for HFT strategies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration36 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• BinancecoreTechnology or IntegrationExchange integration connector enabling connection to Binance for cryptocurrency trading. Free connector available in the StockSharp store with 22,067 downloads.
• Interactive BrokerscoreTechnology or IntegrationBroker integration enabling connection to Interactive Brokers platform for stock and derivative trading.
• MetaTrader (MT5)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with MetaTrader 5 platform for forex trading connectivity.
• Moscow Exchange (MOEX)coreTechnology or IntegrationSIMBA connector for MOEX SBE protocol enabling low-latency trading on Moscow Exchange. Paid connector at $890/year. Also includes MOEX ISS and SIMBA connectors.
• ByBitmajorTechnology or IntegrationExchange integration for ByBit cryptocurrency trading platform.
• OKXmajorTechnology or IntegrationExchange connector for OKX with 20,497 downloads. One of the most popular crypto connectors.
• FinammajorTechnology or IntegrationRussian broker connector with 210,635 downloads for historical market data access.
• CQGmajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with CQG Web API for futures and options market data and trading.
• DukascopymajorTechnology or IntegrationForex broker connector for Dukascopy with 210,329 downloads.
• KrakenmajorTechnology or IntegrationExchange integration for Kraken cryptocurrency trading with 498 downloads.
• MatLab (MathWorks)majorTechnology or IntegrationOfficial integration connector for MathWorks MatLab allowing algorithmic strategy development within MatLab environment. Sold at $1490 lifetime license.
• Alpaca MarketsmajorTechnology or IntegrationCommission-free stock trading API integration with Alpaca for US equities.
• Gate.iomajorTechnology or IntegrationExchange connector for Gate.io cryptocurrency platform with 15,342 downloads.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• QuantConnect: QuantConnect is a cloud-based algorithmic trading platform focused on Python and C# strategy development with multi-broker integration. It targets the same quantitative trader audience as StockSharp and competes on backtesting, multi-asset coverage, and open-source strategy distribution.
• NinjaTrader: NinjaTrader is a futures and forex trading platform with advanced charting, strategy backtesting, and automated execution. It is comparable to StockSharp for the active/professional retail and prop-trader segment that requires custom strategy development and direct market access.
• TradingView: TradingView is a charting and trading platform with social features, Pine Script strategy programming, and direct brokerage integration. It competes with StockSharp for retail self-directed traders who want to design, test, and deploy trading strategies, and it overlaps heavily on multi-asset charting and indicator libraries.
• MultiCharts: MultiCharts is a professional charting and automated trading platform with EasyLanguage/PowerLanguage scripting and multi-broker connectivity. It competes with StockSharp for systematic traders who want institutional-grade backtesting and order execution across multiple venues.
• MetaTrader (MetaQuotes): MetaTrader is the dominant retail algorithmic trading platform for forex and CFDs, offering a similar combination of automated trading, custom indicators, and broker connectivity. It is the closest direct competitor to StockSharp on functionality, supported by a massive user community and MQL programming language.

Broad incumbents

• Interactive Brokers (Trader Workstation): Interactive Brokers is a large global brokerage whose Trader Workstation and API offer multi-asset trading, algo execution, and market access. It is a broad incumbent that competes with StockSharp for institutional and active traders, while also being a connectivity partner via StockSharp's Interactive Brokers connector.
• TradeStation: TradeStation is a brokerage and trading platform offering equities, options, and futures trading with EasyLanguage strategy automation. It competes with StockSharp in the US active-trader segment, with overlapping capabilities in automated strategy design, backtesting, and execution.

Emerging players

• AmiBroker: AmiBroker is a technical analysis and backtesting platform favored by systematic retail traders, with AFL scripting and real-time data integration. It competes with StockSharp for the technical-analysis-driven strategy developer segment but has a smaller scope of broker connectivity.
• ProRealTime: ProRealTime is a European charting and automated trading platform with proprietary ProBuilder language and multi-broker integration. It is an emerging competitor focused on the European retail segment, comparable to StockSharp on no-code/low-code strategy creation and multi-market access.

Others

• Polygon.io: Polygon.io is a US market data provider that is both a StockSharp connector partner and an ecosystem comparable: it enables retail and institutional developers to build trading tools and algos with high-quality real-time and historical data, overlapping StockSharp's Hydra market-data functionality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stocksharp
• GitHubgithub.com/stocksharp/stocksharp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/StockSharp
• Facebookfacebook.com/stocksharp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stocksharp

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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