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python-kraken-sdk

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A comprehensive Python SDK for the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, providing both REST and WebSocket clients for Spot and Futures trading. Version 3.2.8 requires Python >=3.11. Released monthly.

http-networking communication

pip install python-kraken-sdk

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INSTALL

IMPORT

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python-kraken-sdk

http-networkingpythonv3.2.8

Install

3.8s avg

Import

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Disk

29MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v1.6.2 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.000s · 23.3MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 3.8s · import 0.000s · 24MB

29MB installed

● package 29MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

KrakenSpot

✓ from kraken.spot import KrakenSpot

✗ from kraken.spot import KrakenSpot

Initialize a Spot client and fetch account balance (requires API keys).

import os from kraken.spot import KrakenSpot api_key = os.environ.get('KRAKEN_API_KEY', '') secret_key = os.environ.get('KRAKEN_SECRET_KEY', '') client = KrakenSpot(api_key=api_key, secret_key=secret_key) print(client.get_account_balance())

Debug

Known issues

breakingIn v3.x, the package structure changed: all modules are under `kraken.spot` and `kraken.futures`. Previously, top-level imports like `from kraken import Market` no longer work.

fix

Use `from kraken.spot import Market` instead.

affects: >=3.0.0

gotchaWebSocket clients (KrakenSpotWS, KrakenFuturesWS) require explicit connection and disconnection. Using them without calling `connect()` or forgetting `stop()` can cause resource leaks.

fix

Always use context managers or try/finally to connect and disconnect.

affects: all

deprecatedMethods `async_close` and `stop` on websocket clients are deprecated in v3.1.6+. Use `disconnect()` instead.

fix

Replace `async_close()` or `stop()` with `disconnect()`.

affects: >=3.1.6

gotchaThe `create_order` parameter `stp_type` must be sent as `stptype` to the API. In v3.2.2, the SDK incorrectly used `stp_type`. This was fixed in v3.2.2+.

fix

Upgrade to >=3.2.2 or pass `stptype` manually if using older version.

affects: <3.2.2

breakingIn v3.0.0, the minimum Python version was raised to 3.11. Python 3.10 and below are no longer supported.

fix

Use Python 3.11 or later.

affects: >=3.0.0

Upgrade

Version history

3.2.8latest on PyPI · released Apr 18, 2026

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/btschwertfeger/python-kraken-sdk ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/python-kraken-sdk/ ↗

docshttps://python-kraken-sdk.readthedocs.io/en/stable/ ↗

changeloghttps://github.com/btschwertfeger/python-kraken-sdk/releases ↗