Trading & Currency Exchange Platforms
We build the technology behind trading and currency exchange platforms: order engines, live pricing, wallets and the compliance workflows they run on. This page covers what we build, and answers the questions we are asked most.
Please read this first
SS Global builds and maintains software for trading and currency exchange platforms. We are not a stock broker, currency dealer, exchange or financial adviser, and nothing on this page is financial, investment, currency-exchange or legal advice.
Running a trading platform, brokerage, currency exchange or remittance business is a regulated activity. In India this generally means registration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for stock and derivatives trading, authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under FEMA for currency exchange and money-changing, and registration with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) for virtual digital asset exchanges. Equivalent regulators apply outside India. Holding the right licence for your business is your responsibility; we build the software, we do not obtain licences on your behalf.
What we build
Six kinds of platform we are asked to build most often. Most projects combine parts of more than one.
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Stock & Derivatives Trading
Platforms for trading listed equities, futures and options, built for licensed brokers and their customers.
- Order entry, matching and execution
- Live market data and charting
- Margin, holdings and P&L views
- Broker back-office and reporting
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Forex (Currency Trading)
Platforms for trading currency pairs, connected to liquidity providers and priced in real time.
- Live currency pair pricing
- Leverage and margin handling
- Multi-account and copy-trade support
- Broker and liquidity-provider connections
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Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Platforms for trading digital assets, with the wallet and compliance workflow a registered exchange needs.
- Spot trading order books
- Hot and cold wallet integration
- Deposit, withdrawal and blockchain confirmation tracking
- Compliance workflow for FIU-IND registration
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Currency Exchange & Remittance
Platforms for money-changing and cross-border transfers, for authorised dealers and remittance businesses.
- Live exchange-rate management
- Branch, agent or kiosk management
- Cross-border payout integration
- Transaction limits and reporting
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Copy & Social Trading
Platforms where customers can follow and automatically copy the trades of other, more experienced traders.
- Trader leaderboards and performance stats
- Follow and auto-copy trade execution
- Risk limits for copied trades
- Payout tools for signal providers
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Trading Bots & Algo Tools
Tools for running automated or rule-based trading strategies, and testing them before they trade with real money.
- Strategy builder or scripting interface
- Backtesting against historical data
- Paper trading before going live
- Live monitoring and kill-switches
Core features we build in
The parts that make a trading or currency exchange platform trustworthy, not just functional.
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Real-time price feeds & charting
Live prices and interactive charts, fed from your market data or liquidity provider.
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Order matching & execution
The engine that matches, fills and records every order accurately and in sequence.
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Wallets, deposits & withdrawals
Payment gateway, bank transfer and wallet integration for moving money in and out.
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KYC, AML & compliance workflow
Document verification, watchlist checks and transaction monitoring built into onboarding.
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Security: encryption, 2FA, fraud checks
Encrypted data, two-factor login and anomaly detection to catch suspicious activity early.
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Admin dashboards & audit trails
Reporting and a full audit trail for your compliance and operations teams.
How we work
Discuss & scope
We talk through the platform you need, who will use it, and what your regulator will expect from the technology.
Design & compliance review
We design the architecture and confirm how KYC, AML and data-security requirements will be handled in it.
Build in stages
We build in milestones, so you can see and test the platform as it comes together.
Test & security review
We test functionality and run a security review before anything goes live with real money.
Launch & support
We launch alongside you and can stay on for monitoring, updates and ongoing support.
Common questions
The questions we are asked most about building and running one of these platforms.
Do I need a licence to run a trading or currency exchange platform?
In almost all cases, yes. Stock and derivatives trading in India needs SEBI registration; currency exchange and money-changing need RBI authorisation under FEMA; cryptocurrency exchanges need FIU-IND registration. Other countries have their own equivalents. We build the software; a lawyer or compliance consultant should confirm what your business needs.
Can you connect the platform to live market data or liquidity providers?
Yes. We integrate with market data vendors, exchanges or liquidity providers you already have an agreement with. Which providers are available to you depends on your licence and region.
Can you build a cryptocurrency exchange?
Yes, including wallet integration and the compliance workflow a registered exchange needs. The same licensing point applies: FIU-IND registration and applicable tax rules are your responsibility, not something the software itself grants you.
How do you handle KYC and anti-money-laundering (AML) checks?
We integrate document verification, watchlist screening and transaction-monitoring tools into onboarding and ongoing use. The compliance program itself, and its policies, sit with your compliance officer; we build the workflow that supports it.
How does money move in and out of the platform?
Through payment gateway, bank transfer, UPI or wallet integrations, depending on your banking and payment partners. These partners will have their own approval process for a trading or currency exchange business.
How do you keep the platform secure?
Encrypted data in transit and at rest, two-factor authentication, rate limiting and anomaly detection for unusual activity. For a live trading platform we also recommend an independent penetration test before launch, which we can help arrange.
Can you build a mobile trading app?
Yes, as a native Android or iOS app or a single Flutter app for both. See our native mobile app development service.
How long does it take to build a trading platform?
It depends heavily on scope. A focused MVP for a single asset class can take a few months; a full exchange with multiple order types, wallets and compliance workflow takes longer. We size this properly once we understand your requirements.
Do you provide trading signals or investment advice?
No. We are a technology provider, not a financial adviser, and we do not trade, hold client money, or recommend investments. For the investment side of things, see our Invest in IT page or speak to a licensed financial adviser.
What happens after the platform launches?
We can continue with monitoring, updates and support under a maintenance arrangement, the same as any other software we build. See maintenance and support.
Important: this page is general technical information about software we build. It is not financial, investment, currency-exchange, tax or legal advice, and it is not an offer to trade, exchange currency or provide brokerage services. Operating a trading, brokerage, currency exchange or remittance business is regulated; confirm what applies to you with a qualified lawyer or compliance adviser before you launch. See also our terms and conditions.