---
title: 'max-qty'
sidebar_label: 'max-qty'
sidebar_position: 3
---

# longbridge max-qty

Estimate the maximum quantity you can buy or sell given your current account balance, at a specified price.

## Basic Usage

```bash
longbridge max-qty TSLA.US --side buy --price 340.00
```

```
| Field          | Value   |
|----------------|---------|
| Symbol         | TSLA.US |
| Cash Max Qty   | 0       |
| Margin Max Qty | 896     |
```

## Examples

### Max buy quantity at a price

```bash
longbridge max-qty TSLA.US --side buy --price 340.00
# Output as JSON for scripting
longbridge max-qty TSLA.US --side buy --price 340.00 --format json
```

Returns the maximum number of shares you can purchase at the given price, broken down by cash and margin buying power.

### Max sell quantity

```bash
longbridge max-qty TSLA.US --side sell
```

Returns the maximum number of shares you can sell, based on your current holdings.

## Requirements

OAuth trade or account permission is required to query maximum order quantities. See [Trade Permissions](/docs/trade/) for setup details.