# What are the Types of Order on CoinUnited.io Contracts?

Category: Placing Trades › How to Trade Futures  
Source: https://help.coinunited.io/en/articles/what-are-the-types-of-order-on-coinunited-io-contracts  
Last updated: 2026-08-21

## 1. Limit Order

A Limit Order allows users to place an order at a specific or better price. It is not guaranteed to execute.

## 2. Market Order

A Market Order is matched immediately at the best available price.

## 3. Stop Market Order

Stop Market Order uses a stop price to trigger the trade but triggers a market order instead

## 4. Stop Limit Order

A Stop Limit Order is a conditional order executed at a specified price after a given stop price has been reached. It buys or sells at the limit price or a better price when the stop price is reached.

## 5. Post-Only (POST) Order

The Post-Only (POST) orders will only be executed as a maker order. If it can be executed immediately as a taker order, it will be automatically canceled.

## 6. Immediate or cancel (IOC) Order

The immediate or cancel (IOC) orders will only be executed as a taker order. If it cannot be immediately traded, it will be canceled.

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