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StockCharts vs NinjaTrader

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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NinjaTrader
Free · paid from $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr
FieldStockChartsNinjaTrader
Starting priceFree · paid from $19.95/mo · ≈$239.40/yrFree · paid from $99/mo · ≈$1,188/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
  • Monthly
    $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr (12× monthly, calculated)
  • Lifetime
    $1,499 one-time
  • NinjaTrader is a futures broker: plan prices are platform fees, per-contract commissions are charged per side on top, exchange, clearing and NFA fees are extra, and plan features need a funded account (any amount over $0).
  • Charting, backtesting and simulated trading cost nothing and need no funding. Opening an account comes with 14 days of live market data at no charge.
Free plan
Free trialFree 1-month trial (starts at Extra). Subscription charges are non-refundable.Not listed
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)Top-of-book real-time data once the account is funded
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
  • Backtesting and paper trading at no cost; no account funding needed
  • Market Replay for tick-by-tick playback of past sessions (funded account)
  • Charting, custom indicators, strategy automation and third-party add-ons
  • Order Flow+ (funded account) and Pulse indicator (no funding needed)
  • Available on desktop, web and mobile (futures trading)
Last checked2026-10-172026-10-17
Sourcehttps://stockcharts.com/pricing/https://ninjatrader.com/pricing/
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≈ = calculated by us, not published by the vendor. Prices in USD before tax. How we read prices →

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