eToro · Schema

UnifiedOrderRequestForRealCreateOrderDocs

Request payload for creating an order to open or close a position.

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Properties

Name	Type	Description
action	string	The order action type. Possible values: open, close.
transaction	string	The transaction direction. Possible values: buy, sell, sellShort, buyToCover.
symbol	string	The asset ticker symbol. Required for open orders.
instrumentId	integer	The eToro instrument identifier. Required for open orders.
orderType	string	The order execution type. Possible values: mkt (market), mit (market if touched).
triggerRate	number	The trigger rate for mit orders. Required for mit orders.
leverage	integer	The leverage multiplier to apply. Required for open orders.
amount	number	The monetary amount to invest in the order currency. Mutually exclusive with units and contracts.
orderCurrency	string	The currency for the order amount. Typically usd.
units	number	The number of units to trade. Mutually exclusive with amount and contracts.
contracts	number	The number of contracts to trade. Mutually exclusive with amount and units.
stopLossRate	number	The stop-loss rate at which the position will automatically close.
takeProfitRate	number	The take-profit rate at which the position will automatically close.
stopLossType	string	The stop-loss type. Possible values: fixed, trailing.
additionalMargin	number	Additional margin to allocate to the position.
positionIds	array	List of position IDs to close. Required for close orders.

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JSON Schema

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  "title": "UnifiedOrderRequestForRealCreateOrderDocs",
  "type": "object",
  "description": "Request payload for creating an order to open or close a position.",
  "required": [
    "action",
    "transaction"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "action": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The order action type. Possible values: open, close.",
      "enum": [
        "open",
        "close"
      ],
      "example": "open"
    },
    "transaction": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The transaction direction. Possible values: buy, sell, sellShort, buyToCover.",
      "enum": [
        "buy",
        "sell",
        "sellShort",
        "buyToCover"
      ],
      "example": "buy"
    },
    "symbol": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The asset ticker symbol. Required for open orders.",
      "nullable": true,
      "example": "AAPL"
    },
    "instrumentId": {
      "type": "integer",
      "format": "int32",
      "description": "The eToro instrument identifier. Required for open orders.",
      "nullable": true,
      "example": 101
    },
    "orderType": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The order execution type. Possible values: mkt (market), mit (market if touched).",
      "enum": [
        "mkt",
        "mit"
      ],
      "example": "mkt"
    },
    "triggerRate": {
      "type": "number",
      "format": "double",
      "nullable": true,
      "description": "The trigger rate for mit orders. Required for mit orders."
    },
    "leverage": {
      "type": "integer",
      "format": "int32",
      "description": "The leverage multiplier to apply. Required for open orders.",
      "nullable": true,
      "example": 2
    },
    "amount": {
      "type": "number",
      "format": "double",
      "nullable": true,
      "description": "The monetary amount to invest in the order currency. Mutually exclusive with units and contracts.",
      "example": 1000.0
    },
    "orderCurrency": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The currency for the order amount. Typically usd.",
      "nullable": true,
      "example": "usd"
    },
    "units": {
      "type": "number",
      "format": "double",
      "nullable": true,
      "description": "The number of units to trade. Mutually exclusive with amount and contracts."
    },
    "contracts": {
      "type": "number",
      "format": "double",
      "nullable": true,
      "description": "The number of contracts to trade. Mutually exclusive with amount and units."
    },
    "stopLossRate": {
      "type": "number",
      "format": "double",
      "nullable": true,
      "description": "The stop-loss rate at which the position will automatically close.",
      "example": 1.2
    },
    "takeProfitRate": {
      "type": "number",
      "format": "double",
      "nullable": true,
      "description": "The take-profit rate at which the position will automatically close.",
      "example": 1.5
    },
    "stopLossType": {
      "type": "string",
      "nullable": true,
      "description": "The stop-loss type. Possible values: fixed, trailing.",
      "enum": [
        "fixed",
        "trailing"
      ],
      "example": "fixed"
    },
    "additionalMargin": {
      "type": "number",
      "format": "double",
      "nullable": true,
      "description": "Additional margin to allocate to the position."
    },
    "positionIds": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "integer",
        "format": "int64"
      },
      "nullable": true,
      "description": "List of position IDs to close. Required for close orders."
    }
  }
}