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Benzinga Pro vs Barchart

A side-by-side look at published plans and listed features, checked 2026-10-17.

Benzinga Pro

from $37/mo · $367/yr

VS

Free · paid from $9.99/mo · $99/yr

Field	Benzinga Pro	Barchart
Starting price	from $37/mo · $367/yr	Free · paid from $9.99/mo · $99/yr
Plans (monthly · yearly)	Basic $37/mo · $367/yr ($30.58/mo billed annually) Streamlined $147/mo · $1,497/yr ($124.75/mo billed annually) Essential $197/mo · $1,997/yr ($166.42/mo billed annually) 14-day free trial. Annual totals come from the page's own structured data and FAQ ("billed at $1,997/year").	Free Free Plus $9.99/mo · $99/yr ($8.25/mo billed annually) Premier $29.95/mo · $239.95/yr ($19.95/mo billed annually) Two-year billing is also offered: Plus $179, Premier $419.95. Plus and Premier start with a 30-day free trial and then bill monthly; the free membership has no end date.
Free plan	No free plan
Free trial	14-day free trial.	Plus and Premier start with a 30-day free trial and then bill monthly; the free membership has no end date.
Platforms	Not listed in our data	Not listed in our data
Real-time data	Yes	Not stated per plan (site note: stock quotes 15-min delayed, Cboe BZX real-time)
Key features	Real-time news feed Audio squawk (Streamlined+) Real-time scanner (Essential) Watchlist alerts 14-day free trial	Stock, ETF and fund screeners; paid plans show every result (Free shows the first 20) Options Flow, Unusual Options Activity and options time & sales (Premier) Advanced options screeners and volatility tools (Premier) Interactive charts, watchlists, portfolios and price alerts Daily data downloads: 1 (Free), 10 (Plus), 250 (Premier)
Last checked	2026-10-17	2026-10-17
Source	https://www.benzinga.com/pro/pricing	https://www.barchart.com/membership-comparison
Links	Visit site (opens in new tab)	Visit site (opens in new tab)

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