SinoPac Futures
Futures broker · Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), Taiwan · updated 2026-06-28
SinoPac Futures is a futures broker under SinoPac FHC in Taiwan (FSC-licensed). SinoPac's Shioaji API lists no usage fee in its official docs — the homepage says sign-up is free. The real constraint is a daily data cap: 500MB with no API fills in the past 30 days, 2GB once you have futures fills via API, and 10GB above 1,000 large-TAIEX or 4,000 mini-TAIEX contracts. Shioaji is SinoPac's native-Python API for stocks, futures and options. It supports MultiCharts for program / order-flow trading. It offers foreign futures. Order app: iLeader. Neutral public-data summary, not investment advice — confirm details on the official site.
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SinoPac Futures — key features
- Group
- SinoPac FHC
- Foreign futures
- Yes
- Program trading / API
- MultiCharts (broker edition), Shioaji (Python), T4 API
- MultiCharts
- Supported
- Order app
- iLeader
- Official site
- www.spf.com.tw ↗
- Regulator
- Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), Taiwan
SinoPac Futures — FAQ
Does SinoPac Futures offer an API?
Yes — MultiCharts (broker edition), Shioaji (Python), T4 API. It is also listed as MultiCharts-ready. API access requires an existing account and a separate application; the steps and usage limits are in the sourced answers below, while trading commissions are set by SinoPac Futures and change — check the official site at www.spf.com.tw.
Is the SinoPac Shioaji API free? What does it cost?
Shioaji's official docs list no API usage fee or subscription, and the homepage says sign-up is free; you pay the normal commissions and futures transaction tax, which SinoPac Futures / SinoPac Securities set. The real constraint is the daily data cap: 500MB if the futures account had no API fills in the past 30 days, 2GB with fills up to 1,000 large-TAIEX or 4,000 mini-TAIEX contracts, and 10GB above that. The cap resets at 8:00 a.m. on trading days.
How do I apply for the Shioaji API? Is a test required?
Per the Shioaji docs (Preparation): 1) have a SinoPac account, 2) sign the API documents in the signing center — securities and futures are signed separately, 3) complete a test report in simulation mode (login plus an order), separately for securities and futures accounts; testing runs Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00, only Taiwan IPs after 18:00, version 1.2 or later, and the order-signing time must precede the test, 4) wait about 5 minutes for review, then log in in production mode and check the account's signed field. The T4 test is not needed if you only use Shioaji.
What usage limits does Shioaji have?
Per the official limits page: up to 5 connections per national ID (each api.login() opens one) and 1,000 logins a day; up to 200 market-data subscriptions; market-data queries (snapshots, ticks, kbars, etc.) total 50 per 10 seconds, with intraday ticks queries capped at 10 and kbars at 270; account queries 25 per 5 seconds; place/modify/cancel orders 250 per 10 seconds combined.
Does SinoPac Futures support MultiCharts or program trading?
Yes — SinoPac Futures is listed as MultiCharts-ready (broker edition via its futures arm). Program trading / API: MultiCharts (broker edition), Shioaji (Python), T4 API.
Who regulates SinoPac Futures?
SinoPac Futures is regulated by Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), Taiwan. All firms in this directory are licensed in their jurisdiction.
How do I open an account with SinoPac Futures?
Open an account on SinoPac Futures' official site; you typically need ID and to complete identity verification (KYC). This is general information, not a recommendation. Not investment advice.
Is this SinoPac Futures' official website?
No. This is a neutral comparison page on See-Market, an independent site. To open an account, sign in, or check your balance, go to SinoPac Futures' own site at www.spf.com.tw. We are not affiliated with SinoPac Futures and earn no commission from it.
What does this page not cover?
It does not list commission rates or discounts (these vary by channel and change with promotions), platform uptime or customer-service quality, or terms negotiated with an individual broker representative. The feature matrix above is compiled from public sources and official sites; where it and the official announcement disagree, the official announcement wins.
Sources: Shioaji docs: usage limits; Shioaji docs: preparation (signing & testing); Shioaji official site
Neutral directory — no ranking, no vendor fees. Feature data compiled from the broker's official site; ★ = iOS App Store rating (as of 2026-06-28). Confirm fees and features on the official site. Not investment advice.