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Using Ledger Live’s API for Automated Portfolio Tracking (2024 Guide)

Ledger Live provides a secure and powerful API that allows developers and advanced users to automate portfolio tracking, sync balances, and fetch transaction history programmatically. Whether you’re building a custom dashboard, tax tool, or trading bot, this guide covers how to use Ledger Live’s API effectively.

Please download the last update of Ledger Live Application:

1. Ledger Live for Windows 10/11

2. Ledger Live for MAC

3. Ledger Live for Android

🔍 What Can You Do with Ledger Live’s API?

✅ Fetch real-time balances across all accounts.
✅ Retrieve transaction history (sends, receives, staking rewards).
✅ Monitor portfolio performance (price changes, asset allocation).
✅ Build custom integrations (tax software, spreadsheets, alerts).

⚠️ Note: Ledger Live’s API is not fully public—it’s primarily used internally, but you can access it via reverse-engineering or third-party tools.

📌 How to Access Ledger Live’s API

Method 1: Using Ledger Live’s Internal API (Advanced)

Ledger Live runs a local HTTP server when the app is open, which can be queried.

Steps:

  1. Open Ledger Live (Desktop version required).
  2. Find the API port (usually runs on http://localhost:PORT).
    • Check the Developer Tools (Ctrl+Shift+I or Cmd+Opt+I) → Network tab for API calls.
  3. Send requests using curl or a script:
  4. bash
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  6. curl http://localhost:52720/accounts
    (Replace 52720 with your actual port.)

Available Endpoints (Unofficial):

EndpointDescription
/accountsList all accounts & balances
/transactionsFetch transaction history
/portfolioGet portfolio distribution

Method 2: Using Ledger’s Explorer API (Public)

For read-only blockchain data, use Ledger’s explorer API:
🔗 https://explorers.api.live.ledger.com

Example (Fetch Bitcoin transactions for an address):

bash

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curl “https://explorers.api.live.ledger.com/blockchain/v4/btc/address/[ADDRESS]/transactions”

Method 3: Third-Party Alternatives (Easier)

If reverse-engineering seems complex, use:

  1. Koinly API – Sync Ledger Live data automatically.
  2. CoinTracker API – Import transactions.
  3. Zapper.fi / DeBank – Track Ledger balances via WalletConnect.

⚡ Building a Custom Portfolio Tracker

Want to monitor your Ledger holdings in real-time? Here’s a simple Python script using the local Ledger Live API:

python

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import requests

LEDGER_API_URL = “http://localhost:52720”  # Replace with your port

def get_ledger_accounts():

    response = requests.get(f”{LEDGER_API_URL}/accounts”)

    return response.json()

accounts = get_ledger_accounts()

for account in accounts:

    print(f”{account[‘name’]}: {account[‘balance’]} {account[‘currency’]}”)

Output:

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Bitcoin: 0.05 BTC  

Ethereum: 2.1 ETH 

🔐 Security Considerations

  • Never expose your local API to the internet (risk of remote attacks).
  • Use read-only endpoints where possible.
  • Avoid hardcoding API keys/secrets in scripts.

🚀 Final Thoughts

While Ledger Live doesn’t officially document its API, advanced users can still leverage it for portfolio tracking, tax automation, and custom analytics. For most users, third-party tools like Koinly or Zapper.fi offer a simpler solution.

💡 Want to go deeper? Check out our guide on Running a Bitcoin Node with Ledger for full self-custody analytics!

Have questions? Ask below! 👇