schwab-py
Unofficial Python wrapper for the Charles Schwab trader API: quotes, option chains, streaming data, orders and account information.
The go-to library for Schwab (and ex-TD Ameritrade) users; unofficial, so expect occasional breakage.
Who it is for
Schwab customers, especially former TD Ameritrade API users migrating from tda-api.
Strengths
- Login and authentication, quotes, fundamentals, historical prices and option chains.
- Streaming quotes and order book depth.
- Migration guide for former tda-api users.
Good to know
- Unofficial: not affiliated with Charles Schwab.
- Schwab's API requires registering a developer app and periodic re-authentication.
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Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these sources, checked on 2026-10-24. If something has changed, the source wins; tell us at hello@heybotify.com.
- https://github.com/alexgolec/schwab-py: features, unofficial status, tda-api migration, MIT license
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