FIX API
Integration Guide

Full FIX 4.4 implementation for market data, order management, and post-trade reporting. Co-located at Equinix LD4, NY4, and TY3 with documented integration paths and dedicated technical onboarding.

FIX 4.4Protocol Version
<0.5msSession Latency
3–5 DaysGo-Live Timeline
24/5Technical Support

Two Dedicated FIX Sessions

WINPROPRIME operates separate FIX sessions for market data and order management — ensuring clean separation of concerns and maximum session availability.

Market Data Session (MDS)

Dedicated FIX 4.4 Market Data Session delivering top-of-book and full depth-of-market quotes for all instruments. Streaming subscription model — no polling required. Quote updates distributed in real-time with venue-level attribution.

MarketDataRequest (V)MarketDataSnapshotFullRefresh (W)MarketDataIncrementalRefresh (X)

Order Routing Session (ORS)

Dedicated FIX 4.4 Order Routing Session for order submission, modification, and cancellation. Execution reports returned with microsecond fill timestamps, LP attribution, and full slippage data. Drop Copy session available on request.

NewOrderSingle (D)ExecutionReport (8)OrderCancelRequest (F)Drop Copy (optional)

Protocol Specifications

WINPROPRIME's FIX implementation is fully documented. Deviations from standard FIX 4.4 specification are noted in the integration guide.

Session Layer

ProtocolFIX 4.4
TransportTCP/TLS 1.3
AuthenticationUsername + Password (FIX logon)
Cert authmTLS optional
HeartBtInt30 seconds (configurable)

Market Data

MarketDepth1 (Top of Book) or full
MDUpdateTypeFull refresh + incremental
SymbolsPer WINPROPRIME symbol list
MDEntryTypesBid, Offer, Trade
NoMDEntriesUp to 20 per symbol

Order Routing

OrdTypeMarket, Limit, StopLimit
TimeInForceIOC, FOK, GTC, GTD
ExecTypeNew, Fill, PartFill, Cancel, Reject
AccountPer-account configuration
Drop CopyAvailable on request

FIX Connectivity Endpoints

Production FIX endpoints available in three Equinix data centres. UAT environment available for full certification before production go-live.

Primary

LD4 — London

Equinix LD4, Slough UK

Recommended for EMEA clients. Lowest latency to European LP venues. MDS and ORS ports available. Cross-connect from co-located clients supported.

MDS port: 9001ORS port: 9002
Primary

NY4 — New York

Equinix NY4, Secaucus NJ

Recommended for US and LATAM clients. Co-located with CME, NYSE, and major North American LP matching engines.

MDS port: 9001ORS port: 9002
Primary

TY3 — Tokyo

Equinix TY3, Osaka

Recommended for APAC clients. Optimised for JPY, AUD, NZD, and SGD instruments. Cross-connects to APAC LP venues supported.

MDS port: 9001ORS port: 9002

FIX Integration Onboarding

A structured 3–5 day process from signed agreement to production go-live, with full technical support at every stage.

01

Receive FIX Specification

Full WINPROPRIME FIX 4.4 specification document delivered upon NDA execution. Covers all message types, field-level requirements, custom tags, and session configuration.

02

UAT Environment Setup

UAT FIX endpoints provisioned at all three Equinix locations. SenderCompID, TargetCompID, login credentials, and SSL certificates issued for UAT environment.

03

Certification Testing

WINPROPRIME technical team conducts joint FIX certification testing. Standard test script covers logon, market data subscription, order flow, reject handling, and reconnect behaviour.

04

Production Provisioning

Production FIX credentials and endpoints issued. Network connectivity confirmed — internet TLS, VPN, or cross-connect. IP whitelist configured.

05

Go-Live & Monitoring

Go-live with WINPROPRIME NOC monitoring session health in real-time. Any issues escalated immediately to technical team. Production FIX journal retained for 90 days.

Technical Support & SLAs

Dedicated technical support for all FIX clients, with defined response SLAs and 24/5 engineering coverage.

24/5 Technical Desk

FIX technical support across all three Equinix regions. Named technical contacts for all production clients. Out-of-hours emergency escalation path for critical incidents.

24/5 coverageNamed contacts

Session Health Monitoring

All production FIX sessions monitored by WINPROPRIME NOC in real-time. Automatic alerting on session drop, heartbeat failure, or sequence gap. Client notified immediately on any issue.

Real-time NOCAuto-alerts

FIX Journal & Audit

Full FIX session journal retained for 90 days. Client can request session replay for any date range. All message sequences and timestamps preserved with microsecond precision.

90-day retentionµs precision

Request FIX Specification

Contact our team to receive the full FIX 4.4 specification document and begin the onboarding process.