Install
Install ZML Trade
Trade runs on your own cloud server. An entry-level plan is enough, from about 11 USD a month. Copy one command to install it, with step-by-step guides for Alibaba Cloud and AWS.
curl -fsSL --compressed https://The installer verifies the signature of everything it downloads and stops if it isn’t a release signed by ZML. Running it again doesn’t affect existing data or settings.
Minimum requirements
Choose these when you buy the server. An entry-level plan is enough.
Region
Choose Japan (Tokyo). Exchanges may block API access from other regions, and the region can’t be changed after purchase.
System
Linux with x86_64 architecture, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS recommended, and root access.
CPU and memory
At least 2 CPU cores and 2 GB of memory.
Disk
At least 20 GB of free space.
Bandwidth
Choose pay-by-traffic billing.
Port
Port 443 is not in use and is allowed through the firewall or security group.
Install by following the illustrated guide
No server yet? Pick one and follow along, from buying the server to opening Trade. Both let you upgrade the server at any time without reinstalling.
Alibaba Cloud ECS
Choose pay-by-traffic bandwidth, from about 11 USD per month.
AWS EC2
Bandwidth is billed by traffic, from about 25 USD per month.
Install along with the video
From preparing a server to opening Trade, the video shows where to click and what to enter at every step. Pause any time and follow along.
Buy a serverZML Trade is installed on your own cloud server, and your exchange API keys are stored only there. The requirements are low: an entry-level cloud server is enough, from about 11 USD per month.
After installation
First-time setup
Open the HTTPS address given by the installer and create an admin username and password.
Connect an exchange account
Add your exchange API keys. Trade lists the permissions it needs.
Pair with Z Market Lab
Once paired, opportunities you pick in Z Market Lab can be sent to this Trade. Pairing is free.