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StockCharts vs Barchart

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

StockCharts
Free · paid from $19.95/mo · ≈$239.40/yr
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Barchart
Free · paid from $9.99/mo · $99/yr
FieldStockChartsBarchart
Starting priceFree · paid from $19.95/mo · ≈$239.40/yrFree · paid from $9.99/mo · $99/yr
Plans (monthly · yearly)
  • Free
    Free
  • Basic
    $19.95/mo · ≈$239.40/yr (12× monthly, calculated)
  • Extra
    $29.95/mo · ≈$359.40/yr (12× monthly, calculated)
  • PRO
    $49.95/mo · ≈$599.40/yr (12× monthly, calculated)
  • Annual renewal: prepay 12 months and get the 13th month free. No yearly total is printed, so yearly figures here are 12 × monthly.
  • Official real-time data plans are extra: $9.95/mo each for US, Canada and UK exchanges.
  • Free 1-month trial (starts at Extra). Subscription charges are non-refundable.
  • 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
Free trialFree 1-month trial (starts at Extra). Subscription charges are non-refundable.Plus and Premier start with a 30-day free trial and then bill monthly; the free membership has no end date.
PlatformsNot listed in our dataNot listed in our data
Real-time dataYes on paid levels (BATS real-time US; official exchange data $9.95/mo extra)Not stated per plan (site note: stock quotes 15-min delayed, Cboe BZX real-time)
Key features
  • Scans: 1 (Basic), 200 (Extra), 500 (PRO); scheduled scans on Extra and PRO
  • Price alerts and advanced alerts (Basic and up)
  • SharpCharts with intraday charting (paid levels)
  • ChartLists, multi-chart layouts, RRG charts and SCTR reports
  • BATS real-time US data included; official exchange data extra
  • 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 checked2026-10-172026-10-17
Sourcehttps://stockcharts.com/pricing/https://www.barchart.com/membership-comparison
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