Algo trading in India — frequently asked questions.
Clear, plain-language answers on getting started, platform and automation, brokers and security, cloud hosting, custom strategy development, and pricing — for Indian retail and professional traders.
Getting started
What exactly does AlgoSys do?
AlgoSys takes signals from your own strategy sources — TradingView, AmiBroker, Excel and Python — executes them as live orders at your broker, and handles monitoring and the risk controls you define. The platform runs the workflows you set up; the strategy and decisions stay yours.
Do I need to change my broker?
No. AlgoSys works with leading Indian brokers through official APIs, so you keep your existing account. Your funds and orders always stay with your broker.
Do I need to know how to code?
No — many traders never write a line of code. You can drive AlgoSys from TradingView alerts, AmiBroker signals or other external signal sources without coding. Python and Excel workflows are there when you want deeper, code-based control.
Can I try before paying?
Yes. First-time users get a 7-day free trial with full platform access in paper mode, so you can test your setup before you commit. Live execution isn't included in the trial. See pricing.
Is algo trading legal in India for retail traders?
Yes. Retail traders in India can automate orders through broker-approved APIs. AlgoSys uses official broker API connectivity and you trade through your own account.
Platform & automation
How does TradingView automation work with AlgoSys?
Your TradingView alerts trigger webhooks that AlgoSys converts into live broker orders in real time, so signals from your charts become actual trades in your account.
Can I automate AmiBroker strategies?
Yes. AlgoSys takes AFL signals from AmiBroker and routes them to your broker for live execution.
Does AlgoSys support Python or Excel-based workflows?
Yes. Advanced users can send signals from Python scripts or Excel-based models through the platform API.
What order types are supported?
Market, limit, stop-loss and bracket-style orders are supported, subject to what your broker's API allows for the instrument you are trading.
Can I run multiple strategies at the same time?
Yes. You can run multiple strategies and instruments in parallel, each with its own rules. Higher plans raise the limits on concurrent strategies — see pricing.
Can I run semi-automated or risk-managed workflows?
Yes. Alongside fully automated execution, you can run semi-automated workflows — for example, signals that wait for your confirmation — and layer on risk controls such as position limits and stop-loss. You decide how much is automated.
Do I need coding knowledge to use AlgoSys?
No. AlgoSys is designed to support no-code strategy building as well as advanced coded workflows. Traders can define rule-based conditions and use paper trading before moving to automated or semi-automated execution — no programming required.
Can I keep trade approval control instead of full automation?
Yes. AlgoSys can support semi-automated workflows where a trader reviews or approves signals before execution, depending on the workflow and broker setup.
What is the difference between full automation and semi-automated trading?
Full automation can route eligible signals directly through the configured broker workflow. Semi-automated trading keeps the trader involved in approval or decision steps while still helping reduce manual execution effort and enforce risk rules.
Can I test a strategy before going live?
Yes. AlgoSys supports paper trading workflows so users can validate logic and execution behavior before live deployment. The 7-day free trial also runs in paper mode — no live capital required to start.
Broker & security
Is my money safe?
AlgoSys never holds your funds. Your money stays in your own broker account at all times; we only send order instructions through the broker API.
Does AlgoSys hold my funds?
No. We are a technology layer — funds, margins and settlements always remain with your broker.
How are broker API credentials stored?
Credentials are stored using token-based authorization, kept encrypted, and used only to place the orders your strategy generates.
Can I revoke broker access anytime?
Yes. You can revoke API access from your broker at any time, which immediately stops AlgoSys from placing any further orders.
Does AlgoSys have tie-ups with listed brokers?
AlgoSys integrates with leading Indian brokers through their official APIs. You can see the current list of supported brokers on the Brokers page.
Cloud & hosting
What happens if my internet goes down?
With a Cloud VPS, your strategies keep running on hosted infrastructure, independent of your home connection, power or device.
Do I need a VPS or separate cloud to use AlgoSys?
TradingView and AlgoSys-native workflows run in the cloud by default. A Cloud VPS is needed mainly for Python or external setups that must run continuously.
Who needs the Cloud VPS add-on?
Traders running Python scripts, AmiBroker or other desktop tools that need to stay online around the clock benefit most from the Cloud VPS add-on.
What's the difference between Python Managed and Cloud VPS?
Python Managed is a hosted plan where AlgoSys runs your Python strategies for you — no servers, libraries or setup to maintain. A Cloud VPS is your own managed server for AmiBroker, desktop tools or custom software setups where you need full control. See pricing to compare.
Custom algo development
Do you help convert trading ideas into implementable strategy logic?
Yes. AlgoSys supports strategy coding and implementation assistance for traders who have an idea, indicator setup, or incomplete script and need help converting it into rule-based execution logic. See our strategy coding support service for details.
Can AlgoSys build a strategy for me?
Yes. Our team can implement and deploy a strategy from the logic and rules you define, through our custom algo development service. We build to your specification — we don't provide trade ideas, tips or investment advice.
Do you guarantee profits from custom strategies?
No. We build and automate the logic you define; we do not promise or guarantee any returns. Trading carries market risk.
Is my strategy logic kept confidential?
Yes. Your strategy logic is treated as confidential and is never shared or resold. Contact us if you need an NDA in place first.
Pricing & billing
What plans are available?
AlgoSys offers tiered plans that scale with the number of strategies and add-ons you need. Full details are on the Pricing page.
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?
Yes. You can change your plan at any time, and the change applies from your next billing cycle. See pricing.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. First-time users get a 7-day free trial with full platform access in paper mode — live execution isn't included in the trial. Start from pricing or contact us.
Ready to try it?
Start a free trial and connect your own broker through its official API.
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AlgoSys is a technology platform that provides trading automation, strategy implementation support, broker API connectivity and cloud deployment for strategies defined by the trader. AlgoSys does not sell pre-built or ready-made trading strategies, does not provide stock tips, recommendations or investment advice, and does not promise or guarantee any returns or performance. All trades are executed through your own broker account, based on your own strategy logic and decisions. Trading and investment in securities and derivatives carry market risk, including the possible loss of capital. Assess your own risk tolerance and consult a SEBI-registered adviser if you require investment advice.
Cloud-based algo-trading automation built for Indian markets. Connect your own strategies to your own broker and run them in the cloud — TradingView and AlgoSys-native workflows are cloud-native, while Python and external setups can use managed hosted execution where needed.