API
Specific information about the Kraken API and how to use it
API basics
- What is an API and what can it be used for?
- Where can I find documentation on your API?
- Public call examples (you can try it directly in the browser)
- How to generate an API key pair?
- How many API keys can I generate?
- What is the API call rate limit?
Trading using the API
- Trading Agreement required for orders sent via API
- Ticker pairs
- How to add standard orders with different parameters
- How to open and cancel orders
- Trade history
- Are internal calculations made in float point or with a fixed number of decimals? Are the values always rounded?
Public WebSockets API
Advanced API usage
- API Error Codes
- Does Kraken offer a Test API or Sandbox Mode?
- Use of the "userref" parameter
- Do I need to use a client library wrapper?
- How can I avoid excessive timeouts?
- Why am I getting a 403 error while using the Kraken API?