Basic
$0
No credit card needed
Up to 1 chart per tab, 2 indicators per chart, and 3 alerts
- Real-time crypto quotes
- Real-time US stock and ETF quotes
- Complete table screeners
- Paper trading
- Candle Script editor and backtesting
Subscriptions
Professional charting, free to start
Chart markets, screen instruments, test Candle Script, and publish research from one workspace. Upgrade when your workflow needs more capacity and advanced tools.
Basic stays free. No credit card required.
Review market-data availability and freshness.
Choose the tier that fits your workflow
Essential
$12.95/ mo
$155.40 billed annually
Up to 2 charts per tab, 5 indicators per chart, and 20 alerts
- Custom chart intervals
- Screener chart view and CSV export
- Publish scripts and contributor news
- 1,000 REST API requests per day
- Ad-free workspace
Plus
$29.95/ mo
$359.40 billed annually
Up to 4 charts per tab, 10 indicators per chart, and 100 alerts
- Up to 9 indicator-on-indicator inputs
- 10 watchlists
- 100 alerts
- 10,000 API requests per day
- Developer WebSocket API
Premium
$59.95/ mo
$719.40 billed annually
Up to 6 charts per tab, 25 indicators per chart, and 400 alerts
- Second-based intervals
- Protected and invite-only scripts
- 20,000 historical bars
- 400 alerts
Ultimate
$199.95/ mo
$2,399.40 billed annually
Up to 8 charts per tab, 50 indicators per chart, and 1,000 alerts
- Tick intervals
- 8 charts per tab
- 40,000 historical bars
- 250,000 API requests per day
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Included with every plan
The core research workflow remains available before you upgrade.
- Real-time crypto quotes
- Real-time US stock and ETF quotes
- Full crypto and stock table screeners
- Paper trading and order simulation
- Candle Script editor and backtesting
- Public symbol, market, news, and ideas pages
- Read community research and transparency records
Compare every capability
Capacity limits come from the same entitlement contract enforced by the application.
| Feature | Basic | Essential | Plus | Premium | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charts and layouts | |||||
| Charts per tab | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Saved layouts | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1,000 |
| Custom intervals | No | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Second-based intervals | No | No | No | Included | Included |
| Tick intervals | No | No | No | No | Included |
| Analysis and alerts | |||||
| Indicators per chart | 2 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 50 |
| Indicator-on-indicator inputs | 1 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 49 |
| Historical bars per series | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 40,000 |
| Price alerts | 3 | 20 | 100 | 400 | 1,000 |
| Screeners | |||||
| Table screeners | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Screener chart view | No | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| CSV screener export | No | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Candle Script and publishing | |||||
| Candle Script editor and backtesting | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Public script publishing | No | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Protected and invite-only scripts | No | No | No | Included | Included |
| Contributor news publishing | No | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Data and access | |||||
| Real-time crypto | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Real-time US stocks and ETFs | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Watchlists | 1 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 50 |
| Symbols per watchlist | 30 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Developer REST API | No | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Developer WebSocket API | No | No | Included | Included | Included |
| API requests per day | 0 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 50,000 | 250,000 |
| Concurrent API WebSocket connections | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 50 |
| Symbols per API WebSocket connection | 0 | 0 | 100 | 500 | 1,000 |
| Ad-free workspace | No | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Feature | Essential |
|---|---|
| Charts and layouts | |
| Charts per tab | 2 |
| Saved layouts | 5 |
| Custom intervals | Included |
| Second-based intervals | No |
| Tick intervals | No |
| Analysis and alerts | |
| Indicators per chart | 5 |
| Indicator-on-indicator inputs | 1 |
| Historical bars per series | 10,000 |
| Price alerts | 20 |
| Screeners | |
| Table screeners | Included |
| Screener chart view | Included |
| CSV screener export | Included |
| Candle Script and publishing | |
| Candle Script editor and backtesting | Included |
| Public script publishing | Included |
| Protected and invite-only scripts | No |
| Contributor news publishing | Included |
| Data and access | |
| Real-time crypto | Included |
| Real-time US stocks and ETFs | Included |
| Watchlists | 5 |
| Symbols per watchlist | 1,000 |
| Developer REST API | Included |
| Developer WebSocket API | No |
| API requests per day | 1,000 |
| Concurrent API WebSocket connections | 0 |
| Symbols per API WebSocket connection | 0 |
| Ad-free workspace | Included |
Market data is licensed separately
Real-time crypto and supported US stock/ETF quotes are included for every tier. Other market coverage may require a separate licensed data add-on; a paid subscription alone does not include exchange fees.
Pricing questions
Is Basic really free?
Yes. Basic includes the core chart, table screeners, paper trading, and Candle Script tools without a credit card. Its capacity limits are shown above.
Does a paid plan include every real-time market feed?
No. Supported crypto venues and US stock/ETF quotes are real-time for every tier. Other market coverage may require a separate licensed market-data add-on.
Can I purchase a paid plan today?
Paid checkout is not active yet. You can create a Basic account now, and this page will expose upgrade checkout when billing is ready.
How does annual pricing work?
The annual option shows the effective monthly price and the full amount billed for one year. Monthly billing shows the month-to-month price.
Will I be able to change plans later?
Yes. Plan changes and their proration terms will be available with paid checkout and documented before billing begins.
Pricing FAQ
- Is there a free CandleScript.io plan?
- Yes. Basic is the free tier and includes the chart workstation, real-time crypto and supported US stock and ETF quotes, table screeners, paper trading, and Candle Script within its published capacity limits.
- Which plan includes the REST API?
- Scoped partner REST access starts with Essential at 1,000 requests per day. Higher plans increase the daily request allowance.
- Which plan includes the partner WebSocket API?
- The partner quote WebSocket starts with Plus. Connection and symbol limits increase for Premium and Ultimate.
- Do application plans include every exchange's real-time data?
- No. Application tier and exchange market-data entitlement are separate. Real-time coverage is available for supported crypto venues and US stocks and ETFs; the interface labels each value according to its applicable market and entitlement.