Trading (Orders)

What types of orders can I place in the US market?​
Currently can place Market Orders on tickertape. A market order buys or sells the stock immediately at the best available price. You can place market order...
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 6:27 PM
What are the order types that are blocked?
Following order types are not supported on Tickertape yet: Limit Orders (COMING SOON) Stop-Loss or Stop Orders (COMING SOON) Good-Till-Cancelled (GTC) (C...
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Why is fractional order placement allowed only for a few stocks?​
Fractional investing is permitted only in stocks where our broker (ViewTrade) supports fractional execution.  It is disabled for the companies due to the br...
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Why is order placement by amount allowed only for a few stocks?
"Buy/Sell by amount" works only for stocks that support fractional quantities. If fractional shares are not allowed for a particular stock, you w...
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 6:30 PM
What is buying power vs. withdrawable balance?​
Buying Power The total USD you can use to place buy orders. This includes: Your settled wallet balance Proceeds from recent sells (even if not yet withd...
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 6:31 PM
What is the US Market Timing?​
Regular US stock market hours converted to Indian Standard Time (IST) when Daylight Saving Time is active: 7:00 PM to 1:30 AM IST When Daylight Saving ...
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 6:31 PM
What happens if the market is closed when I place an order?​
If you place an order outside market hours, the order will remain In Progress until the US market opens. Execution happens at the next available market pric...
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 6:32 PM
What is the validity of my order?​
Currently, all orders on tickertape are DAY orders. They are valid only for the current US trading session. If not executed by market close, the order will ...
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Why was my order partially filled?​
All orders on USE are DAY orders. They are valid only for the current US trading session. If not executed by market close, the order will automatically fail.
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 6:32 PM
On which exchange will my order execute?​
The exchange shown on the asset’s detail page (for example, NASDAQ or NYSE) is the exchange where your order is expected to be executed. Each stock trades o...
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 6:32 PM