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The Questrade API allows developers to create their own fully featured trading and analytical applications through their brokerage account.

POST accounts/:id/orders/impact

Allows to calculate the impact that a given order will have on the account without placing it.

Request parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
Parameterid	TypeString	DescriptionAccount number against which order is being submitted.
ParameterorderId	TypeInteger	DescriptionOptional – Order Id of order to be replace estimated.
ParametersymbolId	TypeInteger	DescriptionInternal symbol identifier.
Parameterquantity	TypeInteger	DescriptionOrder quantity.
ParametericebergQuantity	TypeInteger	DescriptionIceberg instruction quantity.
ParameterlimitPrice	TypeDouble	DescriptionLimit price.
ParameterstopPrice	TypeDouble	DescriptionStop price.
ParameterisAllOrNone	TypeBoolean	DescriptionIdentifies whether All-or-None instruction is enabled.
ParameterisAnonymous	TypeBoolean	DescriptionIdentifies whether Anonymous instruction is enabled.
ParameterorderType	TypeEnumeration	DescriptionOrder type (e.g., "Market"). See Order Type section for all allowed values.
Parameteraction	TypeEnumeration	DescriptionOrder side (e.g., "Buy"). See Order Action section for all allowed values.
ParameterprimaryRoute	TypeEnumeration	DescriptionPrimary order route (e.g., "AUTO").
ParametersecondaryRoute	TypeEnumeration	DescriptionSecondary order route (e.g., "NYSE").

Response properties

Properties	Type	Description
PropertiesestimatedCommissions	TypeDouble	DescriptionEstimate of commissions to be charged on the order.
PropertiesbuyingPowerEffect	TypeDouble	DescriptionEstimate of change in buying power from the order.
PropertiesbuyingPowerResult	TypeDouble	DescriptionEstimate of buying power in which order will result.
PropertiesmaintExcessEffect	TypeDouble	DescriptionEstimate of change in maintenance excess from the order.
PropertiesmaintExcessResult	TypeDouble	DescriptionEstimate of maintenance excess in which the order will result.
Propertiesside	TypeEnumeration	DescriptionClient view of the order side (e.g., "Buy-To-Open").
PropertiestradeValueCalculation	TypeString	DescriptionEstimate of the order execution value.
Propertiesprice	TypeDouble	DescriptionEstimated average fill price.

Sample request

HTTP

POST https://api01.iq.questrade.com/v1/accounts/26598145/orders/impact
{
	"symbolId":8049 ,
	"quantity": 10 ,
	"orderType": "Market",
	"timeInForce": "Day",
	"action":"Buy",
	"primaryRoute":"AUTO",
	"secondaryRoute": "AUTO",
	"accountNumber": "XXXXXXXX",
	"isAllOrNone": false,
	"isAnonymous": false,
	"isLimitOffsetInDollar": false
}

Sample JSON response

JSON

{
	  "estimatedCommissions":  4.9675 ,
	  "buyingPowerEffect": -235.475 ,
	  "buyingPowerResult": 1999764.525,
	  "maintExcessEffect": -117.7375,
	  "maintExcessResult": 999882.2625,
	  "side": "Buy",
	  "tradeValueCalculation": "5 x 75.18 = 375.90 CAD",
	  "price": 102.51
    }

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