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A: Keyboard Trader allows you to trade futures and spreads at many different exchanges. See the Technical Specifications page in the software section for details.

A: Keyboard Trader connects to the markets through the APIs of other trading software providers. This allows you to use Keyboard Trader as an add-on to your current trading platform without replacing anything you have now. If you have an interest in using Keyboard Trader in conjunction with another Base Platform we aren't connected to yet, please let us know.

A: The brokerage does not need to be involved. We take payments direct from customers, and we provide software and keyboards direct to customers.

A: If used properly, absolutely. We have embedded multiple levels of safety into our software. And we only sell keyboards that meet our strict testing standards.

A: You can plug in multiple keyboards per workstation at the same time, and you only need one software license.

A: Feel free to review software and keyboard areas of our website to learn more about features of the software and some configuration options. You can also make a request for an online or in-person meeting on the demo page.

A: First, schedule an in-person or online meeting. We can hear about how you trade, and help you figure out a good starting point for your keyboard and software setup. Even though all of our configurations are adjustable, most traders end up wanting to start with our sample configurations just as they are. They were built for the ultimate combination of power and control, and were each tailored for specific trading styles.

A: If you decide to build your own configuration, a simple one might take just an hour or two to build it, test it, and start trading. More advanced configurations involve more planning and tweaking. But before you assume you need to build your own configuration, we recommend you fully explore our sample configurations. They have each been improved upon over many iterations.

A: We do not recommend that. Even if you just want to use a demo version of our software, we still recommend that you get one of our keyboards. Without one you will likely miss some major benefits. (Call us for advice if you believe your situation is unique). But we urge you to consider getting a keyboard from us isn't a major "committment" at all. Instead of "selling" you our keyboards, we take deposits for them. And if at any time you decide not to use our system anymore, you can return your keyboard for your initial deposit back, minus a monthly charge based on the time the keyboard was in your possession.

A: If you trade light or moderate size, or expect it to take you several months to incorporate Keyboard Trader into your trading arsenal, the "Transactional" pricing model will probably be significantly cheaper for you. If you trade a lot of size, or expect to use Keyboard Trader quite heavily right away, the "Pre-Paid" plan may be slightly cheaper.

A: Simply, the RTD Server it is a connection between Keyboard Trader and Microsoft Excel. How it can help you trade is completely open ended. You can automatically trigger macros (trades and other actions) in Keyboard Trader by the changing of Microsoft Excel formula values. You can also control Microsoft Excel my creating macros within Keyboard Trader and triggering them from your keyboard. In combination, these tools allow you to configure a trading system that is part manual/part automated, or help you reach other specific goals.

A: Generally you want to have solid experience writing formulas in Microsoft Excel. Depending on what you want to do, programming experience is usually not required but will be helpful.

A: Some things we can advise you on very quickly for free. For more complex topics like developing a custom trading system, we offer consulting on an hourly basis.

A: It largely depends on your goals. If you have a flexible budget and need to build a fully automated system that can run around the clock by itself with top notch speed, you would probably want to look elsewhere. If you have a lower budget, are good with Microsoft Excel programming, and like the idea of building a system that allows you to perform some tasks manually (such as entries with a keyboard) while automating other tasks (such as risk management), you might love ours.

A: Then it may just take a few hours to get comfortable. Ask us about your needs and we can shed more light.

A: Most software that let's you build trading systems costs a significant amount of month more per month than we charge. Some software may require you to host your "algorithms" on a dedicated server. Our cost (outlined on our pricing page) is generally less expensive because you host the system in your own environment.

A: Yes. Whether you trade futures, equities or options, and whether you use one of our API-connected platforms or any other, our product can help you execute your trades as long as your trading platform allows inputs from Microsoft Excel to control order execution.

A: No. Although a few caveats will apply, generally if you press a key on your Keyboard Trader keyboard, it will control cell values (and optionally other formula results) in Microsoft Excel. This is a huge benefit as it allows you to concentrate on market data.

A: There are a wide variety of use cases; here are a few examples:

• (1) Have formulas written in Microsoft Excel which automatically calculate profit targets and stops using whatever formulas you want. Use your keyboard to turn this behavior on or off, and adjust the stops/targets with your keyboard too
• (2) Run live profit/loss analysis of your trades in Microsoft Excel, and use this to automatically control your trading
• (3) Time stops
• (4) Turn flags on/off from your keyboard. The flags can be read from your Microsoft Excel formulas to control an external trading application