Watchlists

Create, read, update, and delete watchlists; add or remove instruments; set defaults and rename lists — everything needed for screeners, alerts, and personalized home screens.

What it provides

List, create, rename, and delete user watchlists with full CRUD operations
Add, remove, or replace instruments on any list in a single request
Set a default watchlist that surfaces first across your app's entry points
Support curated and public list patterns for discovery-oriented experiences
Batch operations for managing large symbol sets efficiently

Quick example

A representative API call for this surface. Copy it, paste it, and see a response.

curl https://public-api.etoro.com/api/v1/watchlists \
  -H "x-api-key: $ETORO_API_KEY" \
  -H "x-user-key: $ETORO_USER_KEY" \
  -H "x-request-id: $(uuidgen)"

What you can build

Custom watchlists synced across web and mobile clients with real-time price overlays
Alert engines that monitor a user-defined symbol set for price or volume triggers
Research workspaces with multiple named lists — sectors, themes, earning plays
Onboarding flows that pre-populate watchlists based on user interests or risk profile

Builder journeys

These surfaces align with how teams use the Builders Portal — personal investing, shipping apps, or enterprise integrations.

Personal investingBuild apps & automations

Recommended tools

Learn & docs

Guide

Getting Started with the eToro API

Keys, headers, and first successful calls.

2 min read

Blog

Managing Watchlists at Scale

Bulk operations and organizational patterns.

4 min read

Next actions

Open the API Portal for this surface, start onboarding, or jump into the interactive playground.

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Capability surface

Create and manage watchlists