Create a trade
Execute an FX trade using a quote you already created.
Last updated 13 September 2026
https://api.flutterwave.com/v3/trades
authorization string required
Pass your secret key as a bearer token in the request header to authorize this call
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quote_id string required
The unique identifier returned when a request for quote is created.
narration string required
A short description or note for your internal record-keeping.
meta object
Additional metadata relevant to the trade (sent as key-value pairs).
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investment_code string
additional_info string
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status string
message string
data object
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id string
quantity integer
approved_quantity number
price number
instrument string
status string
recipient object
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id string
name string
narration string
reference string
callback_url string
created_at string
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status string
message string
data string
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