The pyquotex library is one of the most popular ways to connect Python to the Quotex broker for trade automation, reading quotes and testing strategies. But before you copy and paste code, it is important to understand what is official, what is not, and which methods are genuinely useful. This 2026 guide covers the main Quotex API commands in Python in a direct, honest way — including the risks that most tutorials hide.

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Is pyquotex official? The truth first

No. Quotex does not provide an official public API for developers. pyquotex is an open-source, community-maintained library that reverse-engineers the browser’s communication with the platform (usually via WebSocket).

Practical implications: because it is unofficial, the library can break at any moment when the broker changes something internally. On top of that, automating trades may violate the platform’s terms of use, with the risk of your account being blocked. Always use a demo account and never blindly trust automation with real money.

Installation and basic connection

Installation is usually done via pip, directly from the repository. The connection requires your credentials and returns a status indicating success or failure:

from pyquotex.stable_api import Quotex import asyncio cliente = Quotex( email=”seu_email@exemplo.com”, password=”sua_senha”, lang=”pt” ) async def conectar(): ok, motivo = await cliente.connect() print(“Conectado:” , ok, motivo) return ok asyncio.run(conectar())

Note that pyquotex is asynchronous (it uses asyncio). Almost every method requires await.

Main API methods

1. Balance and demo/real switching

cliente.change_balance(“PRACTICE”) # conta demo saldo = await cliente.get_balance() print(“Saldo:”, saldo)

2. Quotes and candles

# Preço em tempo real await cliente.start_candles_stream(“EURUSD”, 60) preco = cliente.get_realtime_price(“EURUSD”) # Histórico de velas velas = await cliente.get_candles(“EURUSD”, tempo, periodo, 60) print(velas[-1])

3. Sending a trade (buy)

status, info = await cliente.buy( amount=1, # valor da entrada asset=”EURUSD”, direction=”call”, # “call” (sobe) ou “put” (desce) duration=60 # em segundos ) print(“Ordem enviada:”, status, info)

4. Checking the result

if status: id_ordem = info[“id”] lucro = await cliente.check_win(id_ordem) print(“Resultado:”, “GANHO” if lucro > 0 else “PERDA”, lucro)
Robustness tip: method names and parameters can vary between versions and forks of pyquotex. Always check the README of the version you installed and handle exceptions with try/except — the WebSocket connection drops frequently and needs automatic reconnection.

Minimum good practices

  • Never leave your email and password in the code. Use environment variables.
  • Implement automatic reconnection and loss limits (a daily stop).
  • Test any strategy on a demo account for weeks, not hours.
  • Do not trust tutorial “win rates”: an honest backtest includes costs and slippage.

FAQ — pyquotex and the Quotex API in Python

Is pyquotex free?
Yes, it is an open-source library maintained by the community. But “free” does not mean “stable” or “safe”.

Can I get banned for using it?
It is possible. Automation via an unofficial API may violate the broker’s terms. On a demo account the risk is lower, but it exists.

Does it work with a real account?
Technically yes, but we do not recommend it for beginners. The library can break at any moment and cause losses.

How is it different from the Deriv API?
Deriv offers an official, documented API that is far more reliable for automation. Quotex does not — which is why traders depend on third-party libraries like pyquotex.

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Risk warning: binary options are extremely high-risk financial products and can result in the total loss of the capital invested. Unofficial libraries such as pyquotex can stop working without notice and their use may violate the broker’s terms. This content is purely educational and does not constitute an investment recommendation or financial advice. Never trade with money you cannot afford to lose and always test on a demo account before using real capital.

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