TradingView (Free)

TradingView Basic is the free entry plan of TradingView, a web, desktop, and mobile platform for market charts, screeners, watchlists, alerts, ideas, and simulated trading. The official pricing page lists the free plan at $0 forever with no credit card required. Free users can explore markets, create watchlists, use charting and technical tools within Basic limits, follow the community, and practice with paper trading; paid plans increase chart layouts, indicators, alerts, historical data, and other limits.

✨ Key Features

• Market charts — Analyze stocks, ETFs, crypto, forex, and other markets.
• Technical indicators — Apply indicators and drawing tools within Basic limits.
• Screeners — Filter supported stocks, ETFs, DEX, and crypto markets.
• Watchlists — Save and organize symbols for ongoing monitoring.
• Price alerts — Track selected market levels with Basic alert limits.
• Paper trading — Practice trades with simulated funds.
• Broker connectivity — Explore supported broker and chart-trading integrations.
• Community ideas — Read and interact with public trading ideas and scripts.
• Multi-platform access — Use the service on web, desktop, Android, and iOS.
• Economic and market calendars — Follow relevant earnings, economic, and market events.

💳 Pricing

• Basic — Free forever; no credit card is required.
• Paid upgrades — Essential, Plus, Premium, and Ultimate add capacity and advanced features.
• Current paid examples — The official pricing page currently displays Essential from $12.95/month, Plus from $29.95/month, Premium from $59.95/month, and Ultimate from $199.95/month when billed annually.
• Market data — Some real-time exchange data may require separate paid market-data subscriptions.

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🎯 Use Cases

• Market overview: Compare markets and instruments from one dashboard.
• Technical analysis: Combine charts, indicators, and drawings.
• Watchlist monitoring: Track selected symbols across devices.
• Screening: Narrow stocks, ETFs, crypto, or DEX assets by criteria.
• Alert setup: Receive notifications when selected levels or conditions occur.
• Paper trading: Practice a trading plan with simulated funds.
• Community research: Review public ideas, scripts, and market commentary.
• Broker preparation: Analyze charts before using a supported broker connection.