Paid subscriptions that provide live data on IBKR platforms like Trader Workstation generally also permit use of the same data feed off-platform via API, though licensing agreements vary by vendor and subscription. In some cases, an additional supplementary subscription is required to use data off-platform via API, and in rarer cases, a certain feed may not be licensed for off-platform use.
Is live market data available via API?
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