Getting Started with the eToro API

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you'll need:

• An eToro account (sign up at etoro.com)
• API credentials from the eToro API Portal
• A basic understanding of REST APIs
• Node.js 18+ or Python 3.8+ installed

Getting Your API Keys

1. Visit api-portal.etoro.com and sign in with your eToro account
2. Navigate to Applications and create a new application
3. Copy your Client ID and Client Secret
4. Store them securely — never commit API keys to version control

Your First API Request

Let's fetch a list of available instruments using the eToro API.

Using JavaScript

import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";

const API_BASE = "https://public-api.etoro.com/api/v1";

const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/market-data/instruments`, {
  headers: {
    "x-api-key": process.env.ETORO_API_KEY,
    "x-user-key": process.env.ETORO_USER_KEY,
    "x-request-id": randomUUID(),
    "Accept": "application/json",
  },
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(`Found ${data.instruments.length} instruments`);

Using cURL

curl -X GET "https://public-api.etoro.com/api/v1/market-data/instruments" \
  -H "x-api-key: $ETORO_API_KEY" \
  -H "x-user-key: $ETORO_USER_KEY" \
  -H "x-request-id: $(uuidgen)" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

Using Python

import uuid
import requests

API_BASE = "https://public-api.etoro.com/api/v1"

headers = {
    "x-api-key": os.environ["ETORO_API_KEY"],
    "x-user-key": os.environ["ETORO_USER_KEY"],
    "x-request-id": str(uuid.uuid4()),
    "Accept": "application/json",
}

response = requests.get(f"{API_BASE}/market-data/instruments", headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print(f"Found {len(data['instruments'])} instruments")

Understanding the Response

eToro API responses contain your requested data. Include an x-request-id header on every call so support can trace issues back to specific requests.

Common HTTP status codes:

• 200 — Success
• 400 — Bad request (check your parameters)
• 401 — Unauthorized (check your API key and user key)
• 429 — Rate limited (respect Retry-After header and slow down)
• 500 — Server error (retry with exponential backoff)

Rate Limits

The eToro API enforces rate limits to ensure fair usage:

Tier	Rate Limit
Free	100 req/min
Standard	1,000 req/min
Premium	10,000 req/min

Check the X-RateLimit-Remaining and X-RateLimit-Reset headers in each response to monitor your usage.

Next Steps

Now that you've made your first request, explore these guides:

• Real-Time Market Data with WebSockets — Stream live prices
• Building an Algo Trading Bot — Automate your strategy
• API Reference — Full endpoint documentation