General API Information

General API Information

• The base endpoint is: https://exchange.bartertrade.io/api

• All endpoints return either a JSON object or array.

• Data is returned in ascending order. Oldest first, newest first.

• All time and timestamp related fields are in milliseconds.

• Precision is 8 digits.

General Information on Endpoints

• For GET endpoints, parameters must be sent as a query string.

• For POST, PUT, and DELETE endpoints, the parameters will be sent in the request body with content type application/json

• Parameters may be sent in any order.

• We will block API hits (API limit) over time, an update available in ./api/v2

General Info on Limits

• The following intervalLetter values for headers:

  • SECOND => S

  • MINUTE => M

  • HOUR => H

  • DAY => D

• intervalNum describes the amount of the interval. For example, intervalNum 5 with intervalLetter M means "Every 5 minutes".

• The /api/exchangeInfo rateLimits array contains objects related to the exchange's RAW_REQUEST, REQUEST_WEIGHT, and ORDER rate limits. These are further defined in the ENUM definitions section under Rate limiters (rateLimitType).

• A 429 will be returned when either rate limit is violated.

• The limits on the API are based on the the API keys.