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title: "Live Trading"
description: "A live algorithm trades in real-time with real market data. QuantConnect enables you to run your algorithms in live mode with real-time market data."
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# Live Trading

[Documentation](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2.md) > [Cloud Platform](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform.md) > Live Trading

> Code examples are shown in Python. Append `?lang=csharp` to this URL for the C# version of this page.

A live algorithm is an algorithm that trades in real-time with real market data. QuantConnect enables you to run your algorithms in live mode with real-time market data. Deploy your algorithms using QuantConnect because our infrastructure is battle-tested. The algorithms that our members create are run on co-located servers and the trading infrastructure is maintained at all times by our team of engineers. It's common for members to achieve 6-months of uptime with no interruptions.

- [Getting Started](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/getting-started.md): Learn the basics
- [Brokerages](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/brokerages.md): All the supported brokerages
- [Deployment](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/deployment.md): Run on co-located servers
- [Notifications](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/notifications.md): Stay informed on algorithm decisions
- [Results](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/results.md): Intervene in your live algorithms
- [Algorithm Control](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/algorithm-control.md): Differences between backtesting and live trading
- [Reconciliation](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/reconciliation.md): What could happen
- [Risks](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/risks.md)

### See Also

- [Adding Notifications](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/notifications.md)
- [Set Up Paper Trading](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/brokerages/quantconnect-paper-trading.md)

## Pages in This Section

- [Getting Started](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/getting-started.md): The algorithms that our members create are run on co-located servers and the trading infrastructure is maintained at all times by our team of engineers.
- [Brokerages](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/brokerages.md): Brokerages supply a connection to the exchanges so that you can automate orders using LEAN.
- [Deployment](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/deployment.md): Deploy your trading algorithms live to receive real-time market data and submit orders on our co-located servers. QC is cheaper than purchasing server space.
- [Notifications](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/notifications.md): Set up some live trading notifications so you're notified of your algorithm's performance. We support email, SMS, webhooks, and Telegram notifications.
- [Results](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/results.md): The live results page shows your algorithm's live trading performance. Review the page to see how your algorithm has performed and to investigate improvements.
- [Algorithm Control](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/algorithm-control.md): The algorithm control features let you adjust your algorithm while it executes live so that you can perform actions that are not written in the project files.
- [Reconciliation](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/reconciliation.md): Algorithms usually perform differently between backtesting and live trading over the same time period. To measure the differences, we run parallel a backtest.
- [Risks](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/risks.md): There are risks associated with deploying your algorithms to live trading. Strategy, portfolio, market, counterparty, and operational risks can cause issues.