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Using the exchange

Reading a market, orders, getting paid.

  • Reading a marketWhat buying and selling mean, what a price like 68¢ or -213 tells you, and what quantity means.
  • I won. When do I get paid?Winning positions settle automatically after the event ends. You do not need to close them.
  • Results and voided marketsWhat to do if you think a market settled the wrong way, and what happens when an event is postponed or suspended.
  • API and automated tradingSTX has a public API for placing and managing orders. Where to find the documentation, and what Ontario API users need.
  • FeesWhat STX charges. Maker wagers are free; taker wagers pay a small fee that depends on the price and your loyalty tier.Fees
  • Fee ScheduleSTX's fees in Ontario. Maker wagers are free; taker wagers pay a fee set by the price and your loyalty tier, at most 2.5¢ per contract.Fees
  • How to Place a Wager (buy/sell)?How to buy or sell contracts on an STX market, and how YES and NO outcomes settle.
  • How to place Limit Order?What a limit order is, how its price works, and how to place one on STX.