What is typical order placement latency in FYERS?
Order placement latency is the time from when you click Buy/Sell until the exchange sends an acknowledgement or fill. Lower latency helps reduce slippage and improves the chance of executing at your intended price.
Typical ranges (how to read them)
Latency varies with market conditions, internet route, device load, and exchange queues. Use the bands below to interpret what you see in your platform logs or API timestamps (indicative, not a promise or SLA):
- Very low: Often seen on wired broadband with light layouts during normal traffic.
- Moderate: Common during busy periods or on Wi‑Fi/mobile networks.
- Elevated: Likely around opens/news/expiries or with heavy local load.
Note: FYERS does not publish numeric latency guarantees. Actual values depend on end‑to‑end conditions.
Key factors that affect order latency
- Internet path: Wired broadband (Ethernet) is typically more consistent than Wi‑Fi/mobile; ISP routing and packet loss add delay.
- Device performance: Older hardware, many browser tabs, or heavy apps increase processing/render time.
- Platform layout: Multiple high‑refresh charts/indicators can slow UI responsiveness.
- Broker systems: Gateway queues and mandatory OMS/RMS risk checks add processing time.
- Exchange conditions: Auction/volatility and price‑time queues affect acknowledgement speed.
- API usage: Synchronous calls, excessive I/O, or retries can increase round‑trip time.
Troubleshooting order latency
- Switch to Ethernet (avoid Wi‑Fi/mobile) and re‑test.
- Close heavy apps/tabs, keep only your trading window open.
- Simplify layout (fewer high‑refresh charts/indicators).
- Compare times: order‑to‑ack vs market‑data update time to isolate UI vs network.
- Avoid VPNs/proxies while trading; use a fast, local DNS.
- API users: Make requests asynchronous and batch where possible.
What if…
| Scenario | What you should know |
|---|
| You still notice delays | Often local: check Ethernet vs Wi‑Fi, CPU/memory load, and router quality; re‑try after simplifying charts. |
| You use third‑party algo platforms | Execution speed can vary with external API handling; optimise code and reduce synchronous I/O. |
| You’re comparing platforms | Compare like‑for‑like: same network, device, and order type/time; avoid relying on unverified numeric claims. |
Tip: For consistent low latency, use wired broadband and keep your trading layout lean.
Last updated: 08 Nov 2025
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