---
title: "Insert order"
method: POST
path: "/v1/trading/orders"
tags: ["Trading"]
---

# Insert order

`POST /v1/trading/orders`

Inserts an order into the exchange

## Request body

- InsertOrderRequest
  - `type` 'ORDER_TYPE_MARKET_TO_LIMIT' | 'ORDER_TYPE_LIMIT' | 'ORDER_TYPE_STOP' | 'ORDER_TYPE_STOP_LIMIT' — OrderType indicates the type of an order.
  - `side` 'SIDE_BUY' | 'SIDE_SELL' — Side indicates the side of an Order.
  - `orderQty` string, int64
  - `symbol` string
  - `price` string, int64
  - `timeInForce` 'TIME_IN_FORCE_DAY' | 'TIME_IN_FORCE_GOOD_TILL_CANCEL' | 'TIME_IN_FORCE_IMMEDIATE_OR_CANCEL' | 'TIME_IN_FORCE_GOOD_TILL_TIME' | 'TIME_IN_FORCE_FILL_OR_KILL' — TimeInForce specifies how long the order remains in effect.
  - `clordId` string
  - `account` string
  - `stopPrice` string, int64
  - `minQty` string, int64
  - `selfMatchPreventionId` string
  - `quote` string
  - `allOrNone` boolean
  - `sessionId` string
  - `user` string
  - `clientAccountId` string
  - `clientParticipantId` string
  - `participateDontInitiate` boolean
  - `cashOrderQty` string, int64
  - `strictLimit` boolean — Set if this particular order must be filled at the exact limit price.
  - `goodTillTime` string, date-time
  - `bestLimit` boolean — A flag for best limit pricing. Sets the limit order's price to the top of the book on the same side as the order.
  - `immediatelyExecutableLimit` boolean — A flag for immediately executable limit pricing. Sets the price to the top of the book on the opposing side, so it can immediately match.
  - `selfMatchPreventionInstruction` 'SELF_MATCH_PREVENTION_INSTRUCTION_REJECT_AGGRESSOR' | 'SELF_MATCH_PREVENTION_INSTRUCTION_CANCEL_RESTING' | 'SELF_MATCH_PREVENTION_INSTRUCTION_REMOVE_BOTH' — SelfMatchPreventionInstruction is the methodology used to handle self match prevention.
  - `orderCapacity` 'ORDER_CAPACITY_AGENCY' | 'ORDER_CAPACITY_PRINCIPAL' | 'ORDER_CAPACITY_PROPRIETARY' | 'ORDER_CAPACITY_INDIVIDUAL' | 'ORDER_CAPACITY_RISKLESS_PRINCIPAL' | 'ORDER_CAPACITY_AGENT_FOR_OTHER_MEMBER' — OrderCapacity designates the capacity of the party placing an order.
  - `ignorePriceValidityChecks` boolean
  - `manualOrderIndicator` 'MANUAL_ORDER_INDICATOR_MANUAL' | 'MANUAL_ORDER_INDICATOR_AUTOMATED' — ManualOrderIndicator designates the manual or automated nature of an order.

## Response `200`

A successful response.

- InsertOrderResponse
  - `orderId` string

---

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