diff --git a/docs/developer.md b/docs/developer.md
index f09ae2c76..b79930061 100644
--- a/docs/developer.md
+++ b/docs/developer.md
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ Below is an outline of exception inheritance hierarchy:
 |       +---+ InvalidOrderException
 |           |
 |           +---+ RetryableOrderError
+|           |
+|           +---+ InsufficientFundsError
 |
 +---+ StrategyError
 ```
diff --git a/freqtrade/exceptions.py b/freqtrade/exceptions.py
index e2bc969a9..caf970606 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exceptions.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exceptions.py
@@ -51,6 +51,13 @@ class RetryableOrderError(InvalidOrderException):
     """
 
 
+class InsufficientFundsError(InvalidOrderException):
+    """
+    This error is used when there are not enough funds available on the exchange
+    to create an order.
+    """
+
+
 class TemporaryError(ExchangeError):
     """
     Temporary network or exchange related error.