TradingView Alert Webhook
Also known as: TradingView webhook, chart alert webhook
What is it?
A TradingView alert webhook is a feature that lets an alert on a TradingView chart automatically send a message to a web address the instant it fires. To unpack the terms: TradingView is the popular charting website, an alert is a notification you set up to trigger when a condition is met (such as price crossing a level or an indicator turning), and a webhook is simply an automatic message posted to a URL, a kind of digital address, without a human pressing send. Put together, this is the standard bridge that connects a chart condition to real trade execution.
Picture it like a smart doorbell: when the condition at the chart is satisfied, the alert presses the bell, and the message is delivered straight to whatever system is listening at that address, typically a connector that then places the matching trade with your broker. For a beginner, this is the piece that turns a TradingView idea into hands-free action, because once it is wired up you do not have to watch the chart or click anything. The single most important thing to get right is security.
Because the webhook reacts to any valid message arriving at its address, you should include a secret token inside the alert's message and have the receiving system reject anything that does not carry it. Without that safeguard, anyone who discovers the address could, in theory, inject fake orders. Set up with a secret, the alert webhook is a reliable, fast link from chart to fill.
Why it matters: It is the standard bridge from a TradingView chart to live execution, connecting indicator or strategy alerts to a connector.
This webhook is the link from chart to fill; its reliability and security determine whether automation is safe.
Real-world example
An alert on a moving-average cross posts JSON to a SignalBots webhook, which places the matching trade on MT5.
How SignalBots handles it
TradingView alert webhooks are a core SignalBots delivery pillar, routing chart-based signals to your execution surfaces.
Pro tip
Put a shared secret in the alert payload and validate it on receipt so only your alerts can trigger trades.
Common pitfalls
Leaving the webhook payload unauthenticated, so anyone who learns the URL can inject orders.
Frequently asked questions
How do I secure a TradingView webhook?
Include a secret token inside the alert message and have the receiving system reject any incoming message that lacks it, so only your own alerts can trigger trades at that address.
Do I need to code to set up an alert webhook?
No coding is required on the TradingView side. You create an alert, choose the webhook option, and paste in the address your connector gives you, along with the message it expects.
Is a webhook fast enough for short-timeframe trading?
Yes. A well-built webhook chain delivers in tens of milliseconds, which suits most short-timeframe automation, though your final fill still depends on spread and how fast the market is moving.
What happens if the webhook message is missed?
If a message fails to arrive or is rejected, the trade simply does not fire. This is why a reliable receiving system and clear delivery confirmation matter for time-sensitive automation.
Do I need a paid TradingView plan for webhooks?
Webhook alerts are generally on TradingView's paid tiers, and your plan also caps how many alerts you can run at once. Check your plan limits before relying on them for live trading.