• What is an API?
• Who can use it?
• How Do we obtain one?
• What developer support and assistance is offered?

What is an API?

• The application programming interface (API) is the actual source code to several of our trading platform products.
• A client may not want to use our available trading platforms so we provide this source code for programmers to link their software to ours.
• As other trading platforms trade through our API, all trades will come to Boston Merchant for clearing while you retain your preferred platforms functionality.

Who can use it?

• Corporations, brokers, hedge funds and money managers requiring always-on, real-time trading capabilities
• Companies integrating trading into their treasury systems
• Brokers hedging the exchange rate exposure of their equity positions
• Customers creating customized user interfaces to Boston Merchant trading system
• Retail customers developing proprietary trading models

How do we obtain one?

• Boston Merchant can get you started right away with developing your own API.
• Simply request an NDA from techsupport@bmfn.com with your preferred API model, either: BMF Pro, or BMF Currenex FIX API are available.
• When the NDA has been returned we will send you the code base and/or login details to get started coding right away.

Developer support and assistance

• With coding an API it is easy to get lost and sometimes run into errors that you cannot work around.
• Boston Merchant is dedicated on helping you resolve such issues and connecting you with the right people to get the right results.
• When you have received your details for coding you are hooked up directly with the platform developers via ticketing system to help resolve any issues you have.
• This ticketing systems has a knowledgebase, discussion board, and a user manual to give you the tools you need to develop your API correctly.
• API monthly access fee: $300