Static IP

Key FAQs About Static IP Regulation

1) Can I deploy my algo on AWS or other cloud services without extra cost for IPs? You can deploy on AWS or other cloud platforms, but for API-based order placement you still need a static public IP mapped with your broker if your setup falls under the client API/static-IP model. Whether the cloud provider charges separately for that IP depends on the provider and plan. The regulation requires the static IP, not that it must be free. VPS providers often include a fixed public IP by default, but you should verify this before setup.

2) What if I travel often or work from different locations? If your live order flow depends on a registered static IP, frequent location changes are not practical unless your trading system remains hosted on the same server. Exchange implementation standards allow clients to update mapped static IPs, but not more than once in a calendar week, except in extraordinary cases handled by the broker.

3) Is it possible to register more than one static IP? Yes. The client may provide one primary static IP and may also provide one secondary static IP for redundancy.

4) Do I need a static IP if I’m just streaming market data? The framework and FAQ focus the client static-IP requirement on API use for placing orders by a tech-savvy investor. So if your application is only consuming market data and not placing/modifying/cancelling orders, the static-IP requirement is generally not the main trigger. In practice, you should still check your broker/API portal requirements because implementation details can differ operationally.

5) Can I use an IP address from any country? The core SEBI/NSE framework I checked does not state a general “approved countries / restricted countries” list for client static IPs in the cited documents. So it is safer not to claim that any country is automatically allowed. The more reliable statement is: use a stable public static IP that your broker accepts and can map under its onboarding/compliance process. I did not find an authoritative exchange/SEBI source in the materials above establishing a blanket country rule.

6) What if I’m a service provider placing trades for clients? If you are offering algos to others, the treatment changes. Under the framework, algo providers have to be empanelled, and black box algos require the algo provider to register as a Research Analyst and maintain the required research documentation. Also, exchange FAQ guidance says all such strategies are to be hosted on the broker’s server, not freely run from a shared outside setup. So simply placing trades for multiple clients from one shared IP is not enough for compliance.

7) Will I need to register if my app sends too many orders? The implementation standards set an initial threshold of 10 orders per second per exchange. Above that, the algo/strategy generally falls into the exchange registration framework and needs the required approvals and identification. It is safer not to describe repeated spikes as automatically “okay”; the practical standard is to design the system so it stays within the permitted unregistered limits unless formally registered.

8) Can I use one static IP for multiple trading accounts? A static IP can be mapped to only one client at a time. The main exception in the implementation standards is that it may be shared among clients belonging to the same family, subject to the required request/authentication process. So the older wording should be tightened: one IP is not generally a free-for-all across multiple accounts with the same broker. Cross-broker usage is not explicitly addressed in the cited standards the same way, so avoid making a broad claim there unless your brokers confirm it.

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