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MarketSurge vs Sierra Chart

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

MarketSurge
$149.95/mo · $1,499/yr
VS
Sierra Chart
from $26/mo · $202.80/yr
FieldMarketSurgeSierra Chart
Starting price$149.95/mo · $1,499/yrfrom $26/mo · $202.80/yr
Plans (monthly · yearly)
  • MarketSurge
    $149.95/mo · $1,499/yr
  • Trial offers (not part of the plan price): on 2026-10-17 the page showed a limited-time offer of 30 days for $24.95, then $149.95/mo (no free trial was shown); its FAQ still mentions 6 weeks for $49.95.
  • Package 3 (Base Standard)
    $26/mo · $202.80/yr ($16.90/mo billed annually)
  • Package 5 (Base Advanced)
    $36/mo · $280.80/yr ($23.40/mo billed annually)
  • Package 10 (Integrated Standard)
    $36/mo · $280.80/yr ($23.40/mo billed annually)
  • Package 11 (Integrated Advanced)
    $46/mo · $358.80/yr ($29.90/mo billed annually)
  • Package 12 (Integrated Advanced + MBO)
    $56/mo · $436.80/yr ($36.40/mo billed annually)
  • Prepaying 3 or 6 months saves 15% or 25%; the yearly figure is the 12-month prepay price (35% off).
  • Real-time exchange data carries exchange fees, and external broker or data services are billed separately.
  • No one-time purchase is offered.
  • New accounts get a 21-day free trial; after it, a paid package is needed. There is no free plan.
Free planNo free planNo free plan
Free trialTrial offers (not part of the plan price): on 2026-10-17 the page showed a limited-time offer of 30 days for $24.95, then $149.95/mo (no free trial was shown); its FAQ still mentions 6 weeks for $49.95.New accounts get a 21-day free trial; after it, a paid package is needed. There is no free plan.
PlatformsNot listed in our dataNot listed in our data
Real-time dataNot stated on vendor pageYes, with exchange fees on top (the Denali feed needs Packages 10–12)
Key features
  • Stock screeners and proprietary lists (e.g. Growth 250)
  • IBD's own 1–99 ratings plus fundamental and technical data
  • Automatic chart pattern recognition
  • 100+ technical indicators (added January 2026)
  • Alerts and iOS/Android apps
  • Free coaching, live webinars, 300+ on-demand videos
  • Desktop charting and trading for futures, stocks, forex and crypto
  • Numbers Bars (footprint), TPO profiles and market depth history (Packages 5, 11 and 12)
  • ChartDOM depth-of-market trading; manual, automated and simulated trading
  • Market-by-order data (Package 12)
  • Delayed exchange data, forex/CFD and historical data included at no extra cost
Last checked2026-10-172026-10-17
Sourcehttps://get.investors.com/marketsurge/https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/Packages.php
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