What is AllTick?
AllTick provides market data services for forex, equities (covering HK, US, and China A-share markets), precious metals & commodities, and global indices. Using a single API Token, developers can query latest trades, order books, and historical K-lines via REST, or subscribe to high-frequency real-time tick feeds over persistent WebSocket connections.
Who is it for?
| User Group | Typical Scenarios | Core Priorities |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Developers | Market dashboards, personal alerts, research scripts | Low barrier to entry, out-of-the-box setup, rich code examples |
| Quant Strategy Teams | Backtesting datasets, live trading signals, tick ingestion | Low-latency streaming, accurate timestamps, high throughput |
| Fintech Companies | Mobile app quote displays, embedded news quotes & analytics | Unified multi-market protocol, high availability & concurrency |
| Financial Institutions | Multi-source feeds, internal valuation engines, compliance | Dedicated connectivity, enterprise redistribution licensing & SLA |
What AllTick Provides
- Real-Time Data: Trade-by-trade tick details, multi-level order book depth, latest prices, and change percentages.
- Historical Data: Multi-period historical K-lines including 1m, 5m, 15m, daily, weekly, and monthly bars.
- Access Protocols: Standardized REST API and WebSocket protocols compatible with Python, Java, Go, Node.js, and more.
- Developer Resources: Comprehensive technical documentation and open-source GitHub integration examples.
Clear Service Boundaries (What We Do Not Provide)
- No Trade Execution or Custody: AllTick provides pure market data feeds only—no brokerage accounts, order routing, or fund custody.
- No Investment Advice: All portal guides and API data are strictly for software engineering, backtesting, and R&D—not investment advice.
- Live Symbols & Depth Follow Official Specs: Exact market entitlements, symbol lists, and historical lookback windows depend on your active AllTick console tier.
Recommended Next Steps
Check Market Coverage
View Market CoverageVerify standard symbol formats, endpoint prefixes, and data types across forex, HK/US stocks, and commodities.
Plans & Architecture Sizing
View Sizing DimensionsEvaluate system requirements across request rate limits, subscribed symbols, concurrency, and historical depth.