[hellofunk]

Agreed. IB's data is also not so accurate much of the time; the way it reports volume in particular is misleading. I've seen traders abandon IB after big losses because their strategies required actual live volume data that didn't suck, and nearly any other broker provides this.

[ajflores1604]

What are some recommended alternative platforms that provide api access?

[hellofunk]

I know a few who moved to tradestation. But there are others as well.