---
title: "Get Account Balance"
method: GET
path: "/v1/accounts/{account_id}/balances"
tags: ["Accounts"]
---

# Get Account Balance

`GET /v1/accounts/{account_id}/balances`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.tradier.com`
- URL: `https://api.tradier.com/v1/accounts/{account_id}/balances`
- Auth: HTTP bearer
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/tradier/apis/tradier-brokerage-api/docs/v1/accounts/:account_id/balances/get.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

Get the current account balance and margin information.

## Path parameters

- `account_id` string, required

## Headers

- `Accept` 'application/json', required

## Response `200`

Account balance information

- BalanceResponse
  - `balances` object
    - `option_short_value` number, float: The value of short option positions
    - `total_equity` number, float: The total account value
    - `account_number` string: The account number
    - `account_type` 'margin' | 'cash': The type of account (margin, cash)
    - `close_pl` number, float: The profit/loss from closed positions
    - `current_requirement` number, float: The current margin requirement
    - `equity` number, float: The equity value
    - `long_market_value` number, float: The value of long positions
    - `market_value` number, float: The total market value
    - `open_pl` number, float: The profit/loss from open positions
    - `option_long_value` number, float: The value of long option positions
    - `option_requirement` number, float: The options margin requirement
    - `pending_orders_count` integer: The number of pending orders
    - `short_market_value` number, float: The value of short positions
    - `stock_long_value` number, float: The value of long stock positions
    - `total_cash` number, float: The total cash value
    - `uncleared_funds` number, float: The amount of uncleared funds
    - `pending_cash` number, float: The amount of pending cash
    - `margin` object
      - `fed_call` number, float: Federal call amount
      - `maintenance_call` number, float: Maintenance call amount
      - `option_buying_power` number, float: The buying power for options
      - `stock_buying_power` number, float: The buying power for stocks
      - `stock_short_value` number, float: The value of short stock positions
      - `sweep` number, float: Sweep amount

## Other responses

- `401`: Authentication required or invalid credentials
- `403`: Access denied to the requested resource
- `404`: The requested resource was not found

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