Step 1 — Create your Alpaca account
Go to alpaca.markets and sign up. Alpaca is a US-regulated brokerage; account creation is free. Complete identity verification when prompted.
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How to Set Up an Alpaca Account and Connect It to XeanVI
XeanVI uses Alpaca for market data and order execution. You create the account at Alpaca, then authorize XeanVI to use it. Start with paper trading — no real money moves until you explicitly connect a live account.
Reviewed by Troy Swartwood, Founder & Software Engineer · Last updated September 27, 2026
Step 2 — Enable paper trading
Every Alpaca account includes a paper-trading environment with simulated funds. Confirm it is active in your Alpaca dashboard before continuing. This is the account XeanVI connects to first.
Step 3 — Connect Alpaca to XeanVI
Log in to XeanVI, open Settings, and find the Broker Connectivity card. Click Connect Alpaca Paper. You will be redirected to Alpaca to authorize XeanVI, then returned to Settings.
Before You Authorize XeanVI
By allowing XeanVI to access your Alpaca account, you grant XeanVI access to your account information and permission to place transactions at your direction according to the settings you configure. Alpaca does not warrant or guarantee that XeanVI will work as advertised or expected. Review XeanVI’s broker integration information before authorizing at /broker-integration.
Step 4 — Verify the connection
Back in Settings, the Broker Connectivity card should show your paper account as connected. Run a scan from the dashboard to confirm data is flowing.
Moving to a live account
You can connect the live environment from the same Settings card, but automated live trading is off for every account, so orders stay in paper for now. XeanVI enforces a maximum-loss cap on every automated position, and live fills can differ from paper (slippage).
Independent integration: XeanVI is a third-party software application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Alpaca Securities LLC or Alpaca Markets. "Alpaca" is a trademark of its respective owner and is used here only to describe XeanVI's compatibility with the Alpaca trading platform. XeanVI is not a broker-dealer, is not a registered investment adviser, and does not custody funds.