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Robinhood

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connectorType: "robinhood"

Commission-free stock and crypto trading

Connection Architecture

Robinhood
WebSocket / REST
Connector
libs/exchange-robinhood
Provider
:8081/api
Detector
Advisor
Studio

The connector receives data from the exchange and feeds it to Provider (port 8081). From there — to Detector, Advisor, and Studio.

Technologies

Transport
REST Polling
Authentication
Username + Password
Data Format
JSON

Best for

  • Designed for retail traders and individual investors who want to automate their existing Robinhood portfolios.
  • Supports systematic equity strategies (momentum, rebalancing, threshold-based buys/sells) on US stocks and ETFs.
  • Crypto support covers Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other majors listed on Robinhood.
  • A practical choice for users who prefer to keep their funds at a well-known consumer brand while gaining algo trading capabilities.

Connect via code

1Environment variables (.env)

ROBINHOOD_USERNAME=your_username_here
ROBINHOOD_PASSWORD=your_password_here

2Connector configuration

// config/config.provider.json
{
  "provider": {
    "connectors": [
      {
        "connectorType": "robinhood",
        "enabled": true,

        "markets": [
          { "marketType": "spot", "symbols": [{ "name": "BTCUSDT" }] }
        ],
        "subscriptions": [
          { "type": "PROVIDER_MARKETDATA_CANDLE", "symbols": ["BTCUSDT"], "intervals": ["min1", "h1"], "active": true },
          { "type": "PROVIDER_MARKETDATA_TRADE", "symbols": ["BTCUSDT"], "active": true },
          { "type": "PROVIDER_MARKETDATA_ORDERBOOK", "symbols": ["BTCUSDT"], "active": true }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

3Verify and query data

# Verify connection
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $PROVIDER_API_TOKEN" \
  https://localhost:8081/api/exchanges/runtime-proof

# Candles (last 7 days)
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $PROVIDER_API_TOKEN" \
  "https://localhost:8081/api/candles/robinhood/spot/BTCUSDT/h1?days=7"

Available via Barfinex API

/api/candles/robinhood/...
/api/trades/robinhood/...
/api/orderbook/robinhood/...
/api/account/robinhood/...
/api/symbols/robinhood/...
/api/assets/robinhood/...

Studio graphical setup — in development, coming in the next release.

Important

Robinhood does not provide an official public API — this integration uses an unofficial API client.
Account security: enable two-factor authentication on your Robinhood account; the connector handles MFA challenge prompts during initial authentication.
Robinhood enforces the SEC Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule: accounts under $25,000 are limited to 3 round-trip day trades per 5 business days.
Crypto is available 24/7; US equities trade 09:30–16:00 ET with limited extended-hours access.
Unofficial API status means Robinhood may change session handling without notice — monitor connector health regularly.
Supported Markets
Spot
Founded2013
HeadquartersMenlo Park, USA
Connect in Studio(soon)
Exchange Website

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