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Automate your Charles Schwab trades

Charles Schwab combines zero-commission stock and ETF trades with the scale and reliability of one of the largest brokerages in the country. RelayDesk connects directly to Schwab so your signals reach a platform built to handle serious order volume without breaking a sweat.

US StocksOptionsETFsMutual Funds

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Commission on stock and ETF trades

Deep

Options and multi-leg support

Large-scale

Institutional-grade infrastructure

Broad

Asset class coverage

Fee details reflect each broker's published schedule at time of writing. Regulatory pass-through fees apply at all brokers. Verify current rates with your broker before trading.

What's included

Everything included

Full-featured automation. Not just a basic order bridge.

Zero-Commission Stock and ETF Trades

Schwab charges no commission on online US stock and ETF trades, so every signal your bot fires keeps more of the return in your account.

Deep Options Support

Schwab's options infrastructure supports multi-leg strategies including spreads and condors. RelayDesk maps each signal to the correct leg configuration automatically.

Institutional-Grade Infrastructure

One of the largest brokerages in the US, built to handle serious order volume without degraded performance during volatile sessions.

Real-Time Position Sync

RelayDesk maintains a live view of your Schwab portfolio. Signals are cross-referenced against real-time positions to prevent duplicate entries and oversizing.

Broad Asset Coverage

Beyond stocks and options, Schwab accounts give you access to ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds, all visible from the same connected account.

Multi-Strategy Routing

Run multiple bots against the same Schwab account simultaneously. RelayDesk routes each signal to the correct strategy with isolated risk rules.

Supported order types

MarketLimitStopStop-Limit

Quick Setup

Connect Charles Schwab in under 5 minutes

No code required. Just authorize and you're live.

Authorize via OAuth

Choose environment

Fire first signal

Open a Schwab account

Standard brokerage approval process.

Connect via OAuth

Click 'Connect Schwab' in RelayDesk and authorize via Schwab's OAuth flow.

No API keys to manage. One click.

Select your account

RelayDesk imports your positions and balances immediately after connection.

Multiple Schwab accounts can be connected simultaneously.

Fire your first signal

Connect a TradingView alert or webhook and watch your first Schwab order execute automatically.

Full order history visible in RelayDesk immediately.

Troubleshooting

Common issues

What to check if an order doesn't go through as expected.

Order rejected for insufficient buying power

Check that your position sizing rules match your account's actual available buying power, then reduce size or fund the account.

Order rejected outside market hours

Standard market and limit orders only execute during regular trading hours. Queue the signal for the next open, or use an extended-hours-eligible order type.

Pattern Day Trader (PDT) restriction blocks an order

Margin accounts under $25,000 are limited to 3 day trades in a rolling 5-day period under FINRA's PDT rule. Monitor your day-trade count, or trade from a cash account to avoid the restriction.

Connection shows as disconnected

OAuth tokens can expire or be revoked from Schwab's side. Reconnect from the integration page in RelayDesk to re-authorize.

Ready to automate your Charles Schwab trades?

Setup takes less than 5 minutes. No code required.

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