The Complete Guide to TradingView Webhooks in 2025

What Are TradingView Webhooks?

TradingView webhooks are HTTP POST requests that TradingView sends to a URL you specify when an alert is triggered. This allows you to connect your TradingView strategies to external services for automated trading execution.

When your strategy generates a buy or sell signal, TradingView can instantly notify your automation platform, which then executes the trade on your broker.

Why Use Webhooks for Trading Automation?

24/7 Trading: Your strategy executes automatically even when you're sleeping, working, or away from your computer.

Emotional Control: The automation follows your rules exactly - no second-guessing or emotional decisions.

Speed: Webhook execution is measured in milliseconds, much faster than manual trading.

Scalability: Execute the same alert across multiple accounts simultaneously.

TradingView Webhook Requirements

To use webhooks, you need:

1. TradingView Pro, Pro+, or Premium subscription - The free plan doesn't support webhooks
2. 2-Factor Authentication enabled - Required by TradingView for webhook security
3. A webhook receiver URL - This is where TradingView sends alerts (like RoboQuant)

Setting Up Your First Webhook Alert

Step 1: Create Your Alert

1. Open your TradingView chart
2. Right-click on the chart or use the Alert button
3. Set your alert condition (price level, indicator crossing, strategy order)

Step 2: Configure the Webhook

1. In the alert dialog, expand "Notifications"
2. Check "Webhook URL"
3. Paste your webhook endpoint URL
4. In the "Message" field, add your JSON payload

Step 3: JSON Message Format

Here's the basic format for trading automation:

{
  "symbol": "{{ticker}}",
  "side": "{{strategy.order.action}}",
  "quantity": {{strategy.order.contracts}}
}

TradingView Alert Variables

TradingView provides built-in variables you can use in your webhook messages:

| Variable | Description | Example Output | |----------|-------------|----------------| | {{ticker}} | Symbol name | ES1!, NQ1! | | {{exchange}} | Exchange name | CME, NYMEX | | {{close}} | Current price | 5050.25 | | {{time}} | Alert time | 2025-01-12T14:30:00Z | | {{strategy.order.action}} | Buy or Sell | buy, sell | | {{strategy.order.contracts}} | Position size | 1, 2, 5 | | {{strategy.order.price}} | Order price | 5050.25 |

Advanced Webhook Configurations

Including Stop Loss and Take Profit

{
  "symbol": "{{ticker}}",
  "side": "{{strategy.order.action}}",
  "quantity": {{strategy.order.contracts}},
  "stopLoss": 10,
  "stopLossType": "points",
  "takeProfit": 20,
  "takeProfitType": "points"
}

Multiple Account Execution

{
  "symbol": "{{ticker}}",
  "side": "{{strategy.order.action}}",
  "quantity": {{strategy.order.contracts}},
  "accountIds": [123456, 789012, 345678]
}

Common Webhook Errors and Solutions

Error: "Webhook URL is invalid"

Cause: The URL doesn't start with https:// or uses a non-standard port.

Solution: Ensure your webhook URL uses HTTPS and port 443 (default).

Error: "Webhook failed to send"

Cause: The receiving server didn't respond within TradingView's timeout.

Solution: Check that your webhook receiver is online and responding quickly.

Error: "2FA required"

Cause: Two-factor authentication isn't enabled on your TradingView account.

Solution: Enable 2FA in TradingView account settings.

Best Practices for Webhook Trading

1. Test with paper trading first - Always verify your automation works correctly before using real money

2. Use specific symbols - Instead of {{ticker}}, you can hardcode the symbol to avoid mistakes

3. Implement risk management - Set position limits and daily loss limits on your automation platform

4. Monitor your automation - Check order logs regularly to ensure everything is working

5. Have a kill switch - Always have a way to instantly stop all automated trading

Conclusion

TradingView webhooks are a powerful tool for automating your trading strategies. Combined with a reliable automation platform like RoboQuant, you can execute your strategies 24/7 on Tradovate and other brokers.

Ready to start automating? Get started with RoboQuant - it's free to begin.