Real-time stock data API with live Expert access
Expert and Commercial stock plans include live data. Use snapshots, movers, trades, aggregates, and indicators for live stock workflows.
Expert is the first live stock tier. Free and Developer are 15-minute delayed; Expert and Commercial add stock quote endpoints.
Why teams use it
Live stock data without changing your CuteMarkets account workflow
One account, two products
Use one CuteMarkets login and API keys while keeping options and stocks subscriptions independent.
Developer delayed access
The Developer stock plan includes 15-minute delayed data, unlimited requests, and a 7-year historical lookback.
Expert quote tier
Quote endpoints are available on Expert and Commercial for quote-heavy workflows.
Live stock operations
Real-time stock guides make freshness visible
Real-time workflows need clear boundaries between delayed snapshots, live snapshots, live trades, quote endpoints, and combined access. Name those boundaries directly so developers do not infer quote access from a generic live-data label.
Use snapshots for state
Snapshots and movers initialize watchlists, dashboards, and monitoring surfaces before the workflow drills into trades or quotes.
Use quotes for spread context
Quote endpoints require Expert or Commercial stock access and are the right layer when bid/ask context matters.
Use bars for signal context
Aggregates and indicators help live tools compare current state with historical or intraday signal windows.
Live stock workflow
Real-time stock pages need freshness, quote access, and stale-row language
A live stock workflow starts with snapshots and movers, then uses trades and quotes when the product needs tape context or bid/ask spread. Quote-sensitive dashboards should link directly to Stock Quotes API, while print-oriented panels can start with the Stock Trades API.
Operationally, read the real-time stock watchlist architecture, REST vs WebSocket market data guide, and market-data corrections guide before ranking live alerts, because connected does not always mean fresh or complete.
Live stock workflow
What to log in a live stock data workflow
| Field | Why it matters | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Plan state | Free and Developer are delayed; Expert and Commercial are live. | Display the freshness state in internal dashboards and support logs. |
| Snapshot timestamp | Live panels can mislead if old rows are shown without a stale marker. | Suppress or label stale rows before ranking movers or alerts. |
| Last trade | A print is useful, but it is not a full current market. | Pair last trade with quotes where the plan includes quote endpoints. |
| Last quote | Bid/ask context changes spread-aware decisions. | Use Expert or Commercial quote access for quote-sensitive apps. |
| REST backfill window | Live systems need recovery after restarts or missed polling. | Backfill bars or trades for the missing interval and record the gap. |
Use cases
What you can build with this stock market data API
Live watchlists
Use snapshots and movers to keep ticker lists fresh.
Signal checks
Combine recent trades, bars, and indicators before acting on a model output.
Quote-sensitive apps
Upgrade to Expert or Commercial when bid/ask quote endpoints become required.
Developer examples
Two code paths teams usually need first
curl "https://api.cutemarkets.com/v1/stocks/snapshot/AAPL/" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"curl "https://api.cutemarkets.com/v1/stocks/trades/AAPL/last/" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Evaluate and compare
Match stock endpoints to the workflow you are building
Real-time stock use cases usually start with snapshots and trades, then add quotes when spread context matters.
Pricing
Compare the separate Stocks API subscription ladder with Free, Developer, Expert, and Commercial plans.
Options data API
Use one CuteMarkets account with product-specific keys for U.S. options chains, contracts, trades, quotes, bars, and Greeks.
Paper trading
Use integrated paper accounts, simulated stock and option orders, fills, positions, and portfolio history.
Open next
Docs and research for the next step
Docs to open next
Relevant API docs
Tutorials and research
Related articles
FAQ
Common questions about this stock data API
Does CuteMarkets now provide stock REST data?
Yes. CuteMarkets supports stock REST endpoints for snapshots, movers, ticker reference, trades, quotes, aggregates, open-close, and technical indicators.
Are stocks bundled with options?
No. Stocks and options are separate subscriptions with the same Free, Developer, Expert, and Commercial plan ladder, managed from the same CuteMarkets account.
Which stock plans include quotes?
Stock quote endpoints require the Expert or Commercial stock subscription. Developer includes unlimited delayed stock data but not quote endpoint access.
Upgrade Stocks API for live data
Choose Expert for live data and quote endpoints when spread context is part of the workflow.