How do I place a Trailing Stop-loss (Smart Trail) order in FYERS?

How do I place a Trailing Stop-loss (Smart Trail) order in FYERS?

Trailing Stop-Loss (TSL) is a Smart order type that adjusts your stop-loss price dynamically as the market moves in your favor. This helps you lock in profits while limiting downside risk. The feature is available across all FYERS platforms — App, Web, and Trader — and supports all order products: Intraday, Delivery (CNC), and MTF.

On FYERS App

  1. Log in to the FYERS App and search for the stock.
  2. Tap Buy or Sell.
  3. Enable the Smart toggle at the top of the order panel.
  4. Select Trailing SL as the order type.
  5. Choose the product: Delivery, Intraday, or MTF.
  6. Enter:
    • Quantity/Amount
    • SL Trigger Price
    • SL Price (optional for Market orders)
    • Jump Price
  7. Tap Show Advanced to set optional values:
    • Target Price
    • MPP (Auto or Custom)
    • Order Tag
  8. Tap Buy [Qty] or Sell [Qty] to place the TSL order.

On FYERS Web

  1. Log in to FYERS Web.
  2. Select a stock and click Buy or Sell.
  3. Enable the Smart toggle at the top of the order panel.
  4. Choose Smart Trail Order.
  5. Select your product type: Intraday, Overnight, or MTF.
  6. Enter:
    • Quantity
    • SL Trigger Price
    • SL Price (optional if using Market order)
    • Jump Price
  7. Click Advanced to configure:
    • Target Price
    • MPP – Auto or Custom
    • Order Tag
  8. Click Start to place the order.

On FYERS Trader (trade.fyers.in)

  1. Go to FYERS Trader.
  2. Select a stock and click Buy or Sell from the chart or right panel.
  3. Enable the Smart toggle at the top-right of the order window.
  4. Select Smart Trail Order.
  5. Select your product type: Intraday, Overnight, or MTF.
  6. Enter:
    • Quantity
    • SL Trigger Price
    • SL Price (optional for Market orders)
    • Jump Price
  7. Expand Advanced:
    • MPP (Auto or Custom)
    • Target Price (Optional)
    • Order Tag
  8. Click Start to place the TSL order.
  9. Use the Smart Orders icon in the top bar to pause, resume, or modify active TSL orders.

Important Notes

  • TSL works for both Buy and Sell across all product types.
  • SL Trigger Price and Jump Price are mandatory.
  • Target Price is optional and set under Advanced settings.
  • MPP (Market Price Protection) helps avoiding adverse order execution.
  • Smart toggle must be enabled to access Trailing SL on all platforms.

What If...

ScenarioExplanation
Trailing SL is not visibleEnsure the Smart toggle is ON. TSL is not available with GTT or SIP orders.
Jump price is too smallMake sure the Jump Price meets the minimum tick size. Too small a value may prevent SL updates.
I only want to set a targetNot allowed. Stop-loss trigger is mandatory for TSL orders.
Order didn’t trailPrice must move in your favor by at least the Jump Price for SL to trail.
Target Price not editableEnsure you open the Advanced section and uncheck Market Price if needed.

Last updated: 04 Sep 2025

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