API TRADING
Lime Trader PlusAdvanced Trading Technology. Access Starts at $30,000 Minimum Account Equity.Single-digit microsecond latency. Built for sophisticated strategies, now available to independent traders.Open AccountWhat You Get
Institutional-grade access. Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.Account Minimum:
$30,000
Reg-T margin accounts
Commission:
$0.005 per share Exchange passthroughs included
Smart Order Router (SOR):
+$0.0005 additional commission per share
Benchmark Algos:
+$0.001 additional commission per share VWAP, TWAP, POV, and more
Regulatory fees not included. VPS hosting available separately and subject to additional cost.
Advanced Infrastructure. Complete Control
Everything you need to execute sophisticated strategies with precision.
Connectivity & Access
FIX or API
Connect via FIX protocol or modern API
VPN or VPS
Secure connectivity options
Coding Languages
FIX, Java, C++, C#, Python
Latency
Expected single-digit microseconds
Asset Classes
US Equities
Market Access
Direct Routing — Your pathway to market liquidity.
DMA Routes
NYSE, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, BZX, BYX, DGA, EDGA, EDGX, BSX, NSXP, PSX
Dark Pools
BIDS, CBX, KMatch, Level, Sigma XT, POSIT, PDQ
Connectivity & AccessConnect via FIX protocol or modern API
VPN or VPS
Secure connectivity options
Coding Languages
FIX, Java, C++, C#, Python
Latency
Expected single-digit microseconds
Asset Classes
US Equities
Benchmark Algorithms
Lime's benchmark algo orders harness our direct market access and advanced routing foundation, extending these systems to achieve the specified benchmark as accurately as possible.
Featured Benchmark Algos:
Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP)
Minimizes the slippage against the volume weighted average price over the course of the order
Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP)
Minimizes the slippage against the time weighted average price over the course of the order.
Percentage of Volume (POV)
Tracks and reacts to real-time market volumes to target a user-defined participation rate.
Scaled Percentage of Volume (SCALEPOV)
Builds on the POV strategy by dynamically adjusting the target market participation rate as a function of real-time market conditions relative to a chosen benchmark.
Implementation Shortfall (IS)
Creates a front loaded execution schedule versus the historical vwap pattern to better capture prices at the arrival time of the order.
Close (CLOSE)
Creates a back loaded execution schedule versus the historical vwap pattern to better capture prices towards the end of an order.
Pricing
+$0.001 per share
Market Data
Lime Citrius Multicast
Normalized low-latency market data via C++ API. Built for speed and reliability.Third-Party Compatible
Use your preferred market data providers. Full integration flexibility.Connectivity & AccessConnect via FIX protocol or modern API
VPN or VPS
Secure connectivity options
Coding Languages
FIX, Java, C++, C#, Python
Latency
Expected single-digit microseconds
Asset Classes
US Equities
Lime Smart Order Router
Intelligent routing technology crafted for advanced trading strategies.Lime's smart routing
empowers traders to leverage our venue connections via our ultra-low latency infrastructure. Designed for our most demanding low-latency users to achieve precise execution that aligns with their specifications.
Capabilities:
Fully configurable through multi-phased strategy design
Concurrent or sequential routing to lit, inverted, and dark markets
Customizable aggression modes and execution parameters
Fully configurable through multi-phased strategy design
Concurrent or sequential routing to lit, inverted, and dark markets
Customizable aggression modes and execution parameters
Highlighted Equity Strategies:
• Dark Sweep
• Hidden
• Cost Effective
• Passive
• Neutral
• Dark Sweep
• Hidden
• Cost Effective
• Passive
• Neutral
Pricing
+$0.0005 per share
Ready to Get Started?
Open your account and start testing today.Apply for a Lime Trader Plus account
Take the next step and upgrade your trading experience. Open AccountEmail support@lime.co for any questions regarding your application.
Take the next step and upgrade your trading experience. Open AccountEmail support@lime.co for any questions regarding your application.
Don’t wait – start certification
right away!
While our team reviews your application, begin testing your FIX integration.
Technical documentation and engineering support are available at ts@lime.co.
FAQ
Q: How is Lime Trading able to offer this access with a $30,000 minimum account balance?
We extend our institutional-grade execution environment to independent traders by offering a lower minimum while maintaining the same core technology. As an agency-only broker-dealer, our model centers on facilitating client order flow rather than taking positions, which enables us to support this minimum without compromising on infrastructure or service standards.
Q: How does this differ from Lime Direct?
Lime Direct is designed for institutional clients and generally requires higher balances, customized connectivity, and additional service tiers. Lime Trader Plus provides access to the same underlying execution infrastructure with streamlined onboarding and a $30,000 minimum tailored to independent traders and emerging managers.
Q: Is the platform reliable for larger or more active strategies?
Yes. The infrastructure supporting Lime Trader Plus has processed more than 20 billion shares and 10 billion messages since 2000 and has operated consistently through varied market conditions. It follows the same institutional compliance, security, and operational standards applied across all Lime Trading offerings.