Get Option Contracts

GET/v1/instruments/options/contracts

List options contracts.

Returns options contracts for a given underlier with options-specific metadata. Exactly one underlier identifier must be provided.

Query ParametersExpand Collapse

contract_type: optional ContractType

Filter by contract type: CALL or PUT

One of the following:

"CALL"

"PUT"

expiry: optional string

Filter to contracts expiring on this date (YYYY-MM-DD)

formatdate

page_size: optional number

The number of items to return per page. Only used when page_token is not provided.

formatint64

maximum1000

minimum1

page_token: optional string

Token for retrieving the next or previous page of results. Contains encoded pagination state; when provided, page_size is ignored.

formatbyte

underlier: optional string

Underlier symbol (e.g., AAPL, SPX)

underlying_instrument_id: optional InstrumentIDOrSymbol

OEMS instrument UUID or symbol of the underlying equity/index

formatuuid

ReturnsExpand Collapse

data: OptionsContractList { id, contract_type, currency, 12 more }

id: string

OEMS instrument identifier

formatuuid

contract_type: ContractType

Whether this is a CALL or PUT

One of the following:

"CALL"

"PUT"

currency: string

ISO currency code

exchange: string

MIC code of the primary listing venue

exercise_style: ExerciseStyle

Exercise style

One of the following:

"AMERICAN"

"EUROPEAN"

expiry: string

Expiration date

formatdate

is_liquidation_only: boolean

Whether the contract is liquidation-only

is_marginable: boolean

Whether the contract is marginable

is_restricted: boolean

Whether the contract is restricted from trading

listing_type: ListingType

Listing type

One of the following:

"STANDARD"

"FLEX"

"OTC"

multiplier: string

Contract multiplier (100 for standard options)

strike_price: string

Strike price

symbol: string

OSI symbol (e.g. “AAPL 251219C00150000”)

open_interest: optional number

Open interest (number of outstanding contracts), if available

formatint64

underlying_instrument_id: optional string

OEMS instrument ID of the underlying instrument, if resolvable

formatuuid

Get Option Contracts

curl https://api.clearstreet.com/v1/instruments/options/contracts \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY"

{
  "data": [
    {
      "contract_type": "CALL",
      "currency": "USD",
      "exchange": "BATO",
      "exercise_style": "AMERICAN",
      "expiry": "2026-03-20",
      "id": "b6f4b5e2-94a8-4fe4-9a85-2b4a81d30cc5",
      "is_liquidation_only": false,
      "is_marginable": true,
      "is_restricted": false,
      "is_tradable": true,
      "listing_type": "STANDARD",
      "multiplier": "100",
      "strike_price": "180",
      "symbol": "AAPL  260320C00180000",
      "underlying_instrument_id": "a1a2a3a4-b1b2-c1c2-d1d2-d3d4d5d6d7d8"
    },
    {
      "contract_type": "PUT",
      "currency": "USD",
      "exchange": "BATO",
      "exercise_style": "AMERICAN",
      "expiry": "2026-03-20",
      "id": "c7e5c6f3-a5b9-5gf5-0b96-3c5b92e41dd6",
      "is_liquidation_only": false,
      "is_marginable": true,
      "is_restricted": false,
      "is_tradable": true,
      "listing_type": "STANDARD",
      "multiplier": "100",
      "strike_price": "180",
      "symbol": "AAPL  260320P00180000",
      "underlying_instrument_id": "a1a2a3a4-b1b2-c1c2-d1d2-d3d4d5d6d7d8"
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "page_number": 1,
    "request_id": "c2d0429d-c629-4ee1-b719-df007157f3bb",
    "total_items": 2,
    "total_pages": 1
  }
}

{
  "error": {
    "code": 400,
    "message": "Exactly one underlier identifier must be provided: underlier or underlying_instrument_id"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "request_id": "4bb6025f-0415-4689-9c2f-307e9a1a47c8"
  }
}

{
  "error": {
    "code": 404,
    "message": "Instrument not found: 528ec5c3-cdbf-447c-b995-ec6c83cfbc03"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "request_id": "58a3f5e9-74b0-48b7-a17d-16b44e123174"
  }
}

Returns Examples

{
  "data": [
    {
      "contract_type": "CALL",
      "currency": "USD",
      "exchange": "BATO",
      "exercise_style": "AMERICAN",
      "expiry": "2026-03-20",
      "id": "b6f4b5e2-94a8-4fe4-9a85-2b4a81d30cc5",
      "is_liquidation_only": false,
      "is_marginable": true,
      "is_restricted": false,
      "is_tradable": true,
      "listing_type": "STANDARD",
      "multiplier": "100",
      "strike_price": "180",
      "symbol": "AAPL  260320C00180000",
      "underlying_instrument_id": "a1a2a3a4-b1b2-c1c2-d1d2-d3d4d5d6d7d8"
    },
    {
      "contract_type": "PUT",
      "currency": "USD",
      "exchange": "BATO",
      "exercise_style": "AMERICAN",
      "expiry": "2026-03-20",
      "id": "c7e5c6f3-a5b9-5gf5-0b96-3c5b92e41dd6",
      "is_liquidation_only": false,
      "is_marginable": true,
      "is_restricted": false,
      "is_tradable": true,
      "listing_type": "STANDARD",
      "multiplier": "100",
      "strike_price": "180",
      "symbol": "AAPL  260320P00180000",
      "underlying_instrument_id": "a1a2a3a4-b1b2-c1c2-d1d2-d3d4d5d6d7d8"
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "page_number": 1,
    "request_id": "c2d0429d-c629-4ee1-b719-df007157f3bb",
    "total_items": 2,
    "total_pages": 1
  }
}

{
  "error": {
    "code": 400,
    "message": "Exactly one underlier identifier must be provided: underlier or underlying_instrument_id"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "request_id": "4bb6025f-0415-4689-9c2f-307e9a1a47c8"
  }
}

{
  "error": {
    "code": 404,
    "message": "Instrument not found: 528ec5c3-cdbf-447c-b995-ec6c83cfbc03"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "request_id": "58a3f5e9-74b0-48b7-a17d-16b44e123174"
  }
}