Sticky order window on Kite
The sticky order window on Kite is an option that keeps the order ticket panel open after submitting an order, instead of auto-dismissing it. This lets an active trader place several orders in quick succession without re-opening the ticket each time.
How to enable
| Surface | Path |
|---|---|
| Kite web | Order ticket > settings cog or checkbox > “Keep order window open” |
| Kite mobile app | Order ticket > preferences > sticky window |
The exact menu label varies across Kite builds. In the redesigned order ticket, look for a checkbox or toggle near the Submit button.
What it changes
| Default behaviour | Sticky behaviour |
|---|---|
| Order ticket auto-dismisses on submit | Order ticket stays open |
| Quantity / price reset to default on next open | Quantity / price retain the last-used values |
| Click outside to dismiss | Manual close required |
Use cases
Scaling into a position
You want to buy 1,000 shares of Reliance in 4 lots of 250 each:
- Open the order ticket.
- Enable sticky window.
- Place 250-share orders at different price levels.
- The ticket stays open between submits; only the price field changes each time.
Multi-leg option strategies
You want to set up an iron condor (4 legs):
- Open the order ticket on the first leg’s contract.
- Enable sticky window.
- Submit; the window stays open.
- Modify to the next leg’s contract; submit.
- Repeat for the remaining legs.
The leg-by-leg flow stays in one window, reducing the chance of opening the wrong contract.
Pyramiding
For pyramiding a winning trend trade, sticky window keeps the ticket ready for each incremental add.
When sticky might cause errors
Accidental re-submit
The ticket stays open; pressing Enter or clicking Submit again sends another identical order. For high-conviction orders, this is fine; for exploratory orders, you may submit duplicates by mistake.
Stale price
If you submit an order at Rs 100 and leave the window open while the market moves to Rs 105, the next submit (if you don’t change the price) places an order at Rs 100, which may be off-market.
Confusion across contracts
If you switch underlying / contract within the sticky window but forget to update price, you can submit an order on the new contract at the old contract’s price. Always verify the contract identifier and price before Submit.
Disable and re-enable
The sticky toggle is a per-session preference (or server-side, depending on build). Disable when you finish your high-frequency burst and want the default safe behaviour.
Kite Connect API
For programmatic order placement at high frequency, the Kite Connect API is the right tool, not sticky window. Sticky is for manual rapid placement; Kite Connect is for automated.
See also
- Kite Positions tab explained
- Kite Holdings tab explained
- Margin required on order window
- How to quick exit holdings / positions
- How to group / filter positions on Kite
- How to order at different price points using the column view
- How to fix B/S shortcuts not opening order window
- How to add F&O contracts to the marketwatch
- How to add Nifty / BankNifty options to the marketwatch
- How to trade from charts on TradingView (Kite)
- How to trade from charts on ChartIQ
- Market depth view on Kite
- Intraday P&L on Kite web
- F&O LTP change on positions before market opens
- Sold stocks shown as negative positions
- Day’s P&L on holdings calculation
- Realised vs unrealised profit calculation
- Limit order
- Market order
- Stop loss order
- GTT order (Zerodha)
- Bracket order (Zerodha)
- Cover order (Zerodha)
- Kite Connect (Zerodha API)
- Kite (Zerodha)
- Kite web
- Kite mobile app
- Zerodha
- Auto square-off on Zerodha
External references
References
- Zerodha Support, Sticky order window option, support.zerodha.com.
- Zerodha Support, Order ticket preferences on Kite, support.zerodha.com.