TradingView Review (2026)
TradingView is a charting platform first: it suits investors and traders who read price charts, use technical indicators or want to write and backtest their own strategies. The one thing to know: the free Basic plan has ads and allows 1 chart per tab with 2 indicators, and refunds exist only for annual plans, within 14 days. Paid plans start at Essential, $14.95 a month or $12.95 a month billed yearly ($155.40).
By Wealthy Pot Editorial · Facts checked October 19, 2026
Facts checked October 19, 2026 against TradingView's own pricing, help and policy pages (7 sources, listed below). We re-check prices about once a month. We do not earn a commission from TradingView.
TradingView at a glance
| Paid plans, billed monthly | Essential $14.95, Plus $34.95, Premium $69.95, Ultimate $239.95 a month [1] |
|---|---|
| Paid plans, billed yearly | Essential $12.95, Plus $29.95, Premium $59.95, Ultimate $199.95 a month ($155.40, $359.40, $719.40 and $2,399.40 a year) [1] |
| Free plan (Basic) | Ads; 1 chart per tab, 2 indicators per chart, 1 saved layout, 3 price alerts, 1 watchlist of 30 symbols, 5,000 historical bars; no credit card needed [1] |
| Free trial | Length varies by plan, region and platform and is shown at sign-up; it turns into a paid plan unless you cancel [2] |
| Refunds | Annual plans only, requested within 14 calendar days of payment; none for monthly plans, upgrades or market data [1] |
| US stock prices | Real-time from the Cboe exchange by default, at no extra cost [3] |
| NYSE and Nasdaq real-time data | US stocks bundle, $9.95 a month, for non-professional users with a paid plan or trial [4] |
| Financial history on charts | 7 years of annual data on Basic, 20 years on paid plans; 8 years of quarterly data on all plans [1] |
| Coverage (TradingView says) | 3,539,722 instruments; screeners over 150+ exchanges in 50+ countries with 500+ fundamental and technical fields [1] |
| Strategies and backtesting | Pine Script strategies with backtesting; deep backtesting on Premium and Ultimate [1] |
| Broker links | Portfolio connections through Plaid (3 on paid plans); trading through selected brokers and paper trading [1] |
| Platforms | Web, desktop app, iPhone and Android, synced [1] |
| Company | TradingView.com, Inc., New York, NY [5] |
What TradingView costs
| Plan | Paying monthly, 1 year | Annual plan, 1 year | 3 years (cheapest way) | Annual plan saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basicfree, with ads | $0 | - | $0 | - |
| Essential | $179.40 | $155.40 | $466.20 | $24 (13%) |
| Plus | $419.40 | $359.40 | $1,078.20 | $60 (14%) |
| Premium | $839.40 | $719.40 | $2,158.20 | $120 (14%) |
| Ultimatethe only plan open to professional users | $2,879.40 | $2,399.40 | $7,198.20 | $480 (17%) |
Our arithmetic from the listed prices, before sales tax, assuming today's prices hold; subscriptions can renew at a different rate. Yearly totals are TradingView's per-month yearly rate times 12. TradingView labels those yearly rates "Special price" without an end date; they match the regular yearly rates in the page's own data. Real-time NYSE and Nasdaq data is an extra $9.95 a month and is not refundable. TradingView prices by region, so visitors outside the US may see the same numbers in another currency.
How TradingView works
Every plan opens the same chart screen; what you pay for is capacity. Basic gives you 1 chart per tab, 2 indicators on it and 3 price alerts. Essential raises that to 2 charts, 5 indicators and 20 price alerts and removes the ads. Plus, Premium and Ultimate keep raising the limits (up to 16 charts and 50 indicators on Ultimate) and add features such as second-based intervals and deep backtesting on Premium. TradingView says it has 400+ built-in indicators plus 100,000+ written by its community in its Pine Script language, and you can write your own strategy and see how it would have traded on past prices. A backtest shows how rules fit the past, not how they will do next; our common investing mistakes guide explains why that gap matters.
Data is the second layer. US stock charts are real-time by default, using prices from the Cboe exchange. If you want the primary NYSE and Nasdaq feeds, TradingView sells a US stocks bundle for $9.95 a month, available only with a paid plan or trial and only to non-professional users. Fundamentals sit alongside the charts: 20 years of annual financials on paid plans, 7 on Basic, and stock, ETF and bond screeners.
A hypothetical year on Essential with the US data bundle: paying monthly costs $14.95 x 12 = $179.40 for the plan plus $9.95 x 12 = $119.40 for data, or $298.80. Paying the plan yearly costs $155.40 + $119.40 = $274.80, a saving of $24. The catch is the refund rule: the yearly plan can be refunded only if you ask within 14 days, and the monthly plan and the data fee cannot be refunded at all.
Pros
- Real-time US stock charts from Cboe on every plan, including the free one
- Pine Script lets you write, share and backtest your own indicators and strategies
- Same layouts and alerts across web, desktop and phone apps
- Yearly billing saves $24 to $480 a year depending on the plan
Cons
- Basic is tight: 1 chart per tab, 2 indicators, 3 price alerts, plus ads
- Monthly plans and market data fees are never refunded
- Primary NYSE and Nasdaq data costs $9.95 a month on top of a paid plan
- Professional users must buy Ultimate, $199.95 a month or more
Who TradingView fits, and who should skip it
A good fit if
- You make decisions from price charts and technical indicators and want them on the web, desktop and phone.
- You want to write or reuse trading strategies in Pine Script and backtest them.
- You want free real-time US stock charts and can live with ads and 2 indicators.
Look elsewhere if
- You screen stocks mostly on fundamentals and want deep financial statements: Koyfin or Stock Analysis are built around them.
- You want a fast free screener and market heatmap without charting: Finviz.
- You buy index funds and rarely trade: a charting subscription adds little; see active vs passive investing.
Limitations to know
- Refunds apply only to annual plans and only within 14 calendar days of payment; monthly plans, upgrades and market data are excluded. [1]
- Extra real-time exchange data can be added only on a paid plan or during a trial. [1]
- Trial length is not published; TradingView says it varies by plan, region and platform and is shown when you sign up. [2]
- Basic shows 7 years of annual financials on charts; the 20-year history needs a paid plan. [1]
TradingView compared with alternatives
| Tool | Price | Free tier | Type | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TradingView | Free (ads); billed yearly: Essential $12.95/mo, Plus $29.95/mo, Premium $59.95/mo, Ultimate $199.95/mo; billed monthly: $14.95, $34.95, $69.95, $239.95 | Free: ads, 1 chart, 2 indicators | Charting | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop |
| Finviz | Free (delayed data); Elite $39.50/mo or $299.50/yr | Free: delayed quotes, basic filters | Screener | Web |
| Koyfin | Free; billed yearly: Plus $39/mo ($468/yr), Premium $79/mo ($948/yr); billed monthly: $49 and $110 | Free: 2 years of financials, 2 screens | Data terminal | Web, iOS, Android |
| Trade Ideas | Free web dashboard; Standard $127/mo or $1,068/yr, Premium $254/mo or $2,136/yr | Free: web dashboard; no trial | AI scanner | Web, Desktop |
| Stock Analysis | Free tier; Pro $9.99/mo or $79/yr; Unlimited $29/mo or $16.58/mo billed yearly | Free account; 60-day refund on Pro | Research | Web, iOS, Android |
- Pick Finviz if you want a quick US stock screener and heatmap, free with delayed quotes.
- Pick Koyfin if you care more about financial statements, estimates and macro dashboards than chart drawing.
- Pick Trade Ideas if you day trade and want real-time scans that look for setups for you.
- Pick Stock Analysis if you want clean financial statements and a screener for $79 a year.
Security and privacy
- TradingView's privacy policy says "we do not sell your personal information", but it also uses cookies and web beacons for advertising and shares data with digital advertising service providers. Basic shows ads; paid plans remove them. [5]
- Payments go through card processors, PayPal, Apple Pay, crypto or the app stores, and TradingView says it does not store your payment credentials. [1]
- TradingView's site states SOC 2 and GDPR compliance; it does not link a report on the pages we read. [4]
- Portfolio broker connections run through Plaid. Trading through a broker on TradingView is a separate feature that places real orders, so treat that login with more care than a read-only portfolio link. [1]
- We did not confirm TradingView's two-factor login options on a vendor page for this review.
Recent changes
| Date | What changed |
|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Billed monthly, Plus costs $34.95 and Premium $69.95, up from $33.95 and $67.95 in the December 3, 2025 archived pricing page. [7] |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Archived pricing page shows Essential at $14.95 a month ($12.95 billed yearly), down from $16.95 in the August 1, 2025 copy. [6] |
TradingView FAQ
Is TradingView free?
Yes, the Basic plan is free with no credit card. It shows ads and allows 1 chart per tab, 2 indicators per chart, 3 price alerts and 1 watchlist of 30 symbols. US stock prices on it are real-time from Cboe.
How much does TradingView cost?
Billed monthly: Essential $14.95, Plus $34.95, Premium $69.95 and Ultimate $239.95. Billed yearly: $12.95, $29.95, $59.95 and $199.95 a month, or $155.40, $359.40, $719.40 and $2,399.40 a year. Real-time NYSE and Nasdaq data adds $9.95 a month.
Does TradingView have real-time data?
For US stocks, yes: charts use real-time Cboe prices by default on every plan. The primary NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE Arca feeds come in a $9.95 a month bundle that needs a paid plan or trial and is for non-professional users only.
Is TradingView worth it?
If charts and technical indicators drive your trades, the free plan shows you whether the tools fit before you pay, and Essential at $155.40 a year removes ads and raises the limits. If you mostly hold funds for the long run, the free plan or no tool at all may be enough. Keep in mind that annual plans are refundable only within 14 days.
TradingView vs Finviz?
TradingView is a charting platform with strategy backtesting and global markets. <a href="/stock-analysis-tools/finviz/">Finviz</a> is a US stock screener and heatmap; its Elite plan ($39.50 a month or $299.50 a year) adds real-time quotes and interactive charts but covers only Nasdaq, NYSE and AMEX stocks, and it ended its backtesting tool in March 2026.
How we researched this review
We did not get paid or receive a free account for this page. We read TradingView's own pricing page, help center, security and privacy pages and app-store listing on October 19, 2026, quoted each fact from those pages, and link every one below. We did not run a long-term hands-on test, so we do not score the app; where a point rests on what the company says rather than something we can check, we attribute it to TradingView. Cost figures are our own arithmetic. We re-check prices and plans about once a month and log changes in the table above.
Sources
- TradingView, Pricing (plans, comparison table and FAQ), checked October 19, 2026.
- TradingView, Policies (subscription and trial terms), checked October 19, 2026.
- TradingView Support, Is US stock market data free by default?, checked October 19, 2026.
- TradingView, US stocks market data bundle, checked October 19, 2026.
- TradingView, Privacy policy, checked October 19, 2026.
- Internet Archive, TradingView pricing page captured August 1, 2025, checked October 19, 2026.
- Internet Archive, TradingView pricing page captured December 3, 2025, checked October 19, 2026.
Head-to-head comparisons
This review is for general information, not investment advice. Ratings, scores and screens from any tool are not a recommendation to buy or sell a security. Prices change; check the vendor's site before you subscribe.