TradingView free vs paid: charts, indicators, alerts and data
Start with TradingView’s free charts, then compare paid plans by the limits you need. This guide separates chart subscriptions, live market data and trading accounts so you can understand what each purchase includes.
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Premium is one specific paid plan
Essential, Plus, Premium and Ultimate are distinct subscriptions. The casual label “premium account” does not identify which plan or limits an account has.
Service overview ↓Free and paid plan capacity
| Plan | Charts per tab | Indicators per chart |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 1 | 2 |
| Essential | 2 | 5 |
| Plus | 4 | 10 |
| Premium | 8 | 25 |
| Ultimate | 16 | 50 |
Charts per tab differs from the number of searchable symbols. Each chart can have its own symbol and interval; indicators are calculations added to that chart. Source: TradingView’s official comparison.
View platformSymbols, indicators and alerts
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Symbol | An asset or contract with its market source |
| Indicator | A calculation on chart data, such as a moving average |
| Alert | Notification when a price or calculation meets a condition |
| Layout | Saved chart arrangement and settings |
Price and technical alerts have separate allowances. Chart count, indicator count and alert capacity are independent account limits. Similar asset names can also refer to different exchanges.
Why a paid plan does not unlock every live feed
Some exchanges charge separately for real-time data. TradingView’s data-subscription explanation states that paid plans do not include those charges. A Premium account therefore does not establish the data status of every symbol.
The market source is part of a symbol’s identity. Two charts for the same asset can use different venues.
Simulated and real accounts
Paper Trading records orders and profit or loss using simulated funds, without a real deposit. Its displayed balance is not withdrawable money.
The official Paper Trading guide describes the simulator. A connected broker or exchange provides a separate route for actual trade processing.
Subscription prices and payment periods
A monthly plan bills monthly. An annual offer displayed as a monthly equivalent can require annual payment. Tax and market-data charges can be separate from chart-tool access.
The amount next to a plan name is not trading capital. Buying a data package likewise does not upgrade the charting plan.
The account across web and mobile
TradingView’s device-subscription explanation states that a subscription works across web, desktop and mobile on the same account. Installing another app does not itself create a paid account.
TradingView service overview
The feature comparison reflects the official schedule on the review date. Pricing and billing depend on the account and selected term.
| Platform | Purpose | Costs and conditions | View platform |
|---|---|---|---|
 TradingView | Charts, analysis and market alerts | Free Basic and separate paid plans | View platform |
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TradingView
View platformTradingView provides charting on web, desktop and mobile. Its chart account is separate from a connected brokerage or exchange account.
- Features
- Charts, indicators, alerts and Paper Trading
- Cost structure
- The chart subscription and any exchange-data charges are separate.
Common questions
Is TradingView free?
Basic is free. Essential, Plus, Premium and Ultimate are separate subscriptions.
Are all paid accounts Premium?
No. Premium is one plan; paid plans have different limits.
Does a subscription include every live exchange feed?
No. Some exchanges charge separately for real-time data.
Does Paper Trading use real money?
No. Its funds and trades are simulated, and the balance is not withdrawable.
Are mobile and web subscriptions separate?
The subscription belongs to the account and works across web, desktop and mobile under the official conditions.
Is TradingView an exchange?
It provides charting and an interface to trading services. The connected brokerage or exchange maintains a separate account.