Importing a CSV file

Drop an export from a supported broker and preview before importing.

The quickest way to backfill history is a broker CSV. Head to the Brokers hub and drop your file on the dropzone, or use the import button on the Trades filter bar.

How it works

  • We auto-detect the broker and layout from the file — no format picking.
  • You get a preview of the parsed trades before anything is saved.
  • P&L and commissions are recomputed from raw fills — the broker's P&L column is ignored.
  • Partial fills come in as real legs (see Scaling in and out).

If your broker isn't recognized

Any CSV works through the column mapper — you map its columns to trade fields once. See Importing from any broker with column mapping.

Re-importing is safe

Duplicate trades are detected and skipped, so you can re-import the same statement any time. See How duplicate detection works.

On the Free plan

Free records stocks & ETFs only. If your file contains futures, options, forex, or crypto, those rows are held back (never silently dropped) and the import summary tells you how many — upgrade to Essential or Pro to import every asset class.

Still stuck? Email us at support@ledgerofalpha.com and we'll help.