# Generation 3 for Interactive brokers

**URL:** <https://forums.collective2.com/t/generation-3-for-interactive-brokers/5865>\
**Category:** C2\
**Created:** [July 18, 2009, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/generation-3-for-interactive-brokers/5865 "2009-07-18T12:14:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![RandyLindemann](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/randylindemann/32/238_2.png) [@RandyLindemann](https://forums.collective2.com/u/RandyLindemann)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/generation-3-for-interactive-brokers/5865/1 "2009-07-18T12:14:20Z")

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Will Interactive brokers ever switch to generation 3 autotrading. I want to sign up with a strategy that trades stocks and options and the only software i can use for IB is Trades Station at 50/month.

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**Author:** ![ironcito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/ironcito/32/1487_2.png) [@ironcito](https://forums.collective2.com/u/ironcito)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/generation-3-for-interactive-brokers/5865/2 "2009-07-18T12:51:07Z")

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From what has been said in the past, no. Apparently IB are not interested.

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**Author:** ![RandyLindemann](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/randylindemann/32/238_2.png) [@RandyLindemann](https://forums.collective2.com/u/RandyLindemann)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/generation-3-for-interactive-brokers/5865/3 "2009-07-18T13:23:20Z")

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Yep IB might be the cheapest but not the most innovative . I guess i willl have to buy tradestation. They have three packages form $35.00 to $75.00. which ones do you guys recommend

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**Author:** ![ironcito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/ironcito/32/1487_2.png) [@ironcito](https://forums.collective2.com/u/ironcito)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/generation-3-for-interactive-brokers/5865/4 "2009-07-18T21:50:12Z")

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I think you mean TradeBullet. You probably want the Ultra Edition ($50). The Standard Edition ($35) can’t autotrade C2, and I don’t think you’ll need the extra feature included in the Ultra2 Edition ($70). You can also give Trader68 a try.  
  
However, IMHO, Gen1 autotrading is just too complicated. Too many things that can go wrong, you need a semi-dedicated machine, etc.

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**Author:** ![RandyLindemann](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forums.collective2.com/randylindemann/32/238_2.png) [@RandyLindemann](https://forums.collective2.com/u/RandyLindemann)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/generation-3-for-interactive-brokers/5865/5 "2009-07-21T19:00:13Z")

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I will put it on a VPS