Guide
Brokers for automated trading compared (2026)
Schwab, Tradier, tastytrade and Alpaca all connect to Nyria for automated trading. Each takes stocks and options up to 4 legs. They differ on fees, paper accounts, crypto and sign-in.
Comparison table
| Feature | Schwab | Tradier | tastytrade | Alpaca |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks and ETFs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Options, up to 4 legs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto spot | No | No | No, off in its API | Yes |
| Paper account | Nyria Paper only | Tradier Sandbox | Nyria Paper only | Alpaca paper keys, separate from live |
| How it connects | Schwab sign-in, renewed every 7 days | Tradier sign-in | tastytrade sign-in | API key and secret |
| Stock commission | $0 | $0 on Pro, $0.35 a trade on Lite | $0 | $0 |
| Equity option commission | $0.65 a contract | $0 on Pro, $0.35 a contract on Lite | $1 to open, $0 to close, $10 cap a leg | $0 |
| Crypto fee | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | 0.25% taker, tiered by volume |
| Fill or kill, stocks | Yes | Sent as Day | Sent as Day | Yes |
Which broker fits
- Choose Schwab if you already trade there. Sign in once, then again every 7 days.
- Choose Tradier for a paper Sandbox beside a live account. Pro is $10 a month.
- Choose tastytrade for options bots. Closing is free, and opening caps at $10 a leg.
- Choose Alpaca for stocks, options and crypto in one account. Paper uses its own keys.
- Start on Nyria Paper to test without a brokerage account. Paper bots are free.
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For TradingView alerts
Any of the four takes TradingView alerts. The alert calls a Nyria webhook, and a bot places the order. See which brokers TradingView alerts can trade.
Questions
- Do all four brokers support options?
- Yes. Each takes single-leg options and spreads up to 4 legs.
- Which broker supports crypto?
- Alpaca, for spot pairs. tastytrade has crypto switched off in its API. Schwab and Tradier don't offer it.
- Can I paper trade first?
- Yes. Nyria Paper is free and needs no brokerage account. Tradier and Alpaca also offer paper accounts.
- Can I use more than one broker?
- Yes. Connect several brokers and deploy each bot to one of them.
- What does Nyria cost for live trading?
- Paper bots are free. Live trading starts at $15 a month, priced by your total entry allocation.
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Test on paper first
Paper is free. Live trading from $15 a month.