OpenMarket beginner guide: a free TradingView alternative for charts and order flow
Want several charts on one screen or a way to try order-flow analysis before buying a subscription? OpenMarket offers a free starting point. This guide walks through your first chart, explains what the extra data means and separates the free tools from paid limits and exchange data.
Start with OpenMarket FreeBefore your first chart
Free includes up to 16 charts per layout, unlimited classic indicators and three data-indicator slots. Start with a symbol, venue and timeframe, then add the tools you actually need. Plus raises selected limits; some real-time exchange feeds are separate add-ons.
OpenMarket features and costs ↓How to open your first OpenMarket chart
- Use the entry button on this page.
- Search for an asset such as BTC.
- Choose the venue and instrument. Spot BTC and a BTC perpetual need not have identical prices or volume.
- Choose an interval: a one-hour candle summarizes one hour.
- Open Indicators and start with a moving average or RSI.
- Use Layout to arrange charts and Watchlist to follow symbols. Complete the available account flow to keep your work with an account.
If a chart differs from your exchange, match the venue, spot or perpetual instrument and interval before changing indicators.
Start with OpenMarket FreeIs OpenMarket free? Free versus Plus limits
The current plan comparison lists up to 16 charts per layout, unlimited classic indicators, 200 price alerts and five indicator alerts on Free. Data indicators share a separate allowance of three slots. Unlimited classic indicators does not mean unlimited use of every order-flow tool.
Plus raises limits for indicators, alerts, private scripts and workspaces, and offers greater heatmap depth. Build your actual layout on Free first; consider upgrading when a specific limit affects your work.
CME real-time data, real-time US options and US stock feeds appear as separate add-ons. Buying Plus does not automatically include every licensed live feed. API access also has separate pricing from chart plans.
Footprint, CVD and heatmaps in plain English
- Footprint: breaks executed volume down by price within a candle.
- Delta and CVD: describe the difference between aggressive buying and selling; CVD accumulates that difference over time.
- Heatmap: shows resting order-book liquidity as colored areas. Orders can move or disappear before execution.
- Volume: measures completed trades, rather than orders waiting in the book.
At a BTC resistance level, compare the price reaction with executed volume and CVD, then see whether nearby book orders remain. This gives each tool a concrete job instead of filling the screen with unfamiliar panels.
Start with OpenMarket FreeRead open interest and funding alongside price
Open interest measures outstanding contracts. Trading volume can rise while positions are closed or exchanged, so it does not mean the same thing as open interest. Compare the same venue, contract and time window.
Funding is a periodic payment associated with perpetual positions, separate from an execution fee. Funding on one venue is not a universal rate for every BTC market.
OpenMarket or TradingView: choose by your workflow
Start with OpenMarket Free if your immediate need is multiple charts or trying volume and order-book analysis. If your workflow depends on a particular Pine indicator, private script or broker connection, check that specific requirement before moving it.
A gold or stock label alone does not identify the instrument. XAUUSDT, a gold future and spot gold can have different specifications and data sources. Read the venue, instrument and live-data status. A chart being available also does not establish direct trading support for every symbol.
Custom indicators and alerts after the first chart
The platform offers TypeScript indicators and strategies, private scripts and a community script library. Do not assume an existing Pine Script runs unchanged: adapt its language and data inputs, then compare the calculation on the same symbol and timeframe.
Start with a simple price condition before building indicator alerts. Free has different limits for each type. If you use AI assistance for a script, check that its inputs and output match the calculation you intended.
A useful first layout
Choose one chart for your main market, another for a longer timeframe and one volume tool. Identify the price source and understand the difference between candles, completed trades and resting orders. Add another data tool when it answers a specific question; this keeps the three Free data slots useful.
Start with OpenMarket FreeOpenMarket features and costs
The chart plan, licensed real-time data and API access are separate products. Plan figures reflect the comparison checked for this update.
| Platform | Purpose | Cost | Open OpenMarket |
|---|---|---|---|
 OpenMarket | Charts, volume and order flow | Free; Plus and live feeds separate | Start with OpenMarket Free |
Start using OpenMarket
OpenMarket
Start with OpenMarket FreeOpenMarket combines price charts, order-book views and volume tools. Begin with a simple layout and a clearly identified venue, then add data tools as your workflow needs them.
- Tools
- Charts, volume and order flow
- Plans and market data
- The chart plan, licensed real-time data and API access are separate products. Plan figures reflect the comparison checked for this update.
OpenMarket questions
Is OpenMarket a free TradingView alternative?
It is an option for charts, multi-chart layouts and starting with order flow. Your required indicators, data sources and connections determine whether it fits your workflow.
How many charts are available on Free?
The current comparison lists up to 16 charts per layout on both Free and Plus.
Why can I hit a limit with unlimited indicators?
Classic indicators and data indicators are counted separately. Free has three data-indicator slots.
Does Plus include all live exchange data?
Some licensed real-time feeds are separate add-ons. Chart plans and API access are separate too.
Can I paste Pine Script and run it directly?
Do not assume direct compatibility. Adapt the script to the platform language and available data.
Do I need a trading deposit to view charts?
Starting with the free chart tools does not require a trading balance. Connecting a trading account and placing an order are separate steps.