Getting started with FIX API Terminal takes a few clear steps: download the platform, open an account with a FIX API broker, connect using the broker’s credentials, and choose manual or automated trading. This guide walks through each step in order.
クイックアンサー： To start with FIX API Terminal, download the free platform, open an account with a broker that provides FIX API connectivity, obtain the broker’s FIX API credentials, connect the platform, and then choose manual, automated, or semi-automatic trading. Testing on a demo account first is recommended.
What You Need Before You Start
Before installing FIX API Terminal, it helps to have three things ready: a Windows computer to run the platform, an account with a broker that offers FIX API connectivity, and — if you plan to automate — the source code file of your MQL robot, such as a *.mq4 file. The FIX API Terminal software itself is free to download; the broker account and its conditions are separate.
Step-by-Step: Getting Started
Step 1 — Check the system requirements
FIX API Terminal runs on Windows. Make sure you are installing it on a Windows computer, and consider a stable internet connection, since the platform maintains a live connection to the broker.
Step 2 — Open an account with a FIX API broker
FIX API Terminal connects to brokers that provide FIX API account connectivity. Open or use an account with such a broker, and request FIX API access for that account. Without a FIX API-enabled broker account, the platform cannot place live orders.
Step 3 — Get your FIX API credentials
Ask the broker for the FIX API credentials for your account. These connection details identify and authorize the account, and FIX API Terminal uses them to establish the FIX session with the broker.
Step 4 — Download and install FIX API Terminal
Download FIX API Terminal from the official website and install it on your Windows computer. There is no license fee or setup fee for the software.
Step 5 — Connect FIX API Terminal to your broker
Open FIX API Terminal and enter the FIX API credentials provided by your broker. The platform uses them to establish the FIX session. Once the session is open, prices begin streaming in and the platform is ready to trade.
Step 6 — Choose manual, automated, or semi-automatic trading
With the connection live, decide how you want to trade. For manual trading, place and manage orders directly. For automated or semi-automatic trading, load your MQL robot using its source code file. FIX API Terminal can also apply Limit IOC or Limit FOK conditions to a robot’s orders to help control slippage.
Step 7 — Test on a demo account first
Where the broker offers one, connect a demo or test FIX API account before trading live. Testing confirms that the credentials work, that prices stream correctly, and that orders behave as expected, so you can fix any setup issues without risking funds.
System Requirements
FIX API Terminal is a Windows application. You need a Windows computer, a stable internet connection, and an account with a broker that supports FIX API connectivity. For automated trading you also need the MQL robot source code file.
Tips for a Smooth Start
Confirm with the broker how the volume field is defined in their FIX specification — some brokers express volume in lots, others in units of the base currency — so your position sizes come out as intended. Keep your FIX API credentials private. And remember that FIX API Terminal connects you to a broker but does not remove market risk: how you trade still determines your results.
よくある質問
How do I start using FIX API Terminal?
Download the free platform, open an account with a broker that provides FIX API connectivity, obtain the broker’s FIX API credentials, connect FIX API Terminal, and choose manual or automated trading.
What do I need to use FIX API Terminal?
A Windows computer, an account with a FIX API-enabled broker, the broker’s FIX API credentials, and — for automated trading — the MQL robot source code file such as *.mq4.
Is FIX API Terminal free to download?
Yes. The FIX API Terminal software is promoted as a free download with no license or setup fee. Live trading still requires a broker account, and broker costs are separate.
Do I need a special broker to get started?
Yes. FIX API Terminal works with brokers that provide FIX API account connectivity. You will need a FIX API account and its credentials to connect.
Should I test on a demo account first?
Where possible, yes. Connecting a demo or test FIX API account first lets you confirm the credentials, price streaming, and order behavior before committing real funds.
Can I get started without programming skills?
Yes. FIX API Terminal provides a ready FIX API connection, so no programming is required. To automate a strategy, you do need an MQL robot with its source code file.
結論
Getting started with FIX API Terminal is a short, ordered process: prepare a Windows computer and a FIX API broker account, download and connect the platform, and choose how you want to trade. Testing on a demo account first is the safest way to confirm everything works before going live.