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ChartsWatcher vs Unusual Whales

A side-by-side look at published plans and listed features, checked 2026-10-16.

ChartsWatcher
Free · paid from $34.99/mo · $299.88/yr
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Unusual Whales
Free · paid from $50/mo · $504/yr
FieldChartsWatcherUnusual Whales
Starting priceFree · paid from $34.99/mo · $299.88/yrFree · paid from $50/mo · $504/yr
Plans (monthly · yearly)
  • Free
    Free
  • Starter
    $34.99/mo · $299.88/yr ($24.99/mo billed annually)
  • Advanced
    $59.99/mo · $599.88/yr ($49.99/mo billed annually)
  • Pro
    $84.99/mo · $899.88/yr ($74.99/mo billed annually)
  • Prices exclude VAT, which varies by country.
  • Free
    Free
  • Retail Basic
    $50/mo · $504/yr ($42/mo billed annually)
  • Retail Pro
    $75/mo · $756/yr ($63/mo billed annually)
  • Retail Max
    $120/mo · $1,224/yr ($102/mo billed annually)
  • API plans and the Whale Bundle (dashboard + API) are sold separately and not shown.
  • All sales final; plan swaps possible within 7 days.
Free tier
Free trialNot listedNot listed
PlatformsNot listed in our dataNot listed in our data
Real-time datayesYes on paid plans; free plan is delayed
Key features
  • Real-time alerts with price/volume/float filters
  • Audio and visual alerts
  • Toplists
  • News feed
  • Alert backtesting (history varies by plan)
  • Real-time options flow feed with unusual-activity indicators
  • Dark pool data, GEX heatmap and Greeks dashboards
  • Stock and options screener; custom alerts (25 on Basic, unlimited on Pro/Max)
  • Congressional (politician) trade data
  • Web, mobile app and Discord community
Last checked2026-10-162026-10-17
Sourcehttps://chartswatcher.com/https://unusualwhales.com/pricing
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