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thinkorswim (Schwab) vs Barchart

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

thinkorswim (Schwab)

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Free · paid from $9.99/mo · $99/yr

Field	thinkorswim (Schwab)	Barchart
Starting price	Free	Free · paid from $9.99/mo · $99/yr
Plans (monthly · yearly)	thinkorswim platform Free 30-day Guest Pass for people without a Schwab account.	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 trial	Not listed	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	Not stated on vendor page	Not stated per plan (site note: stock quotes 15-min delayed, Cboe BZX real-time)
Key features	Stock Hacker scanner (fundamental, technical and option-related criteria, custom attributes) Pre-defined and custom screeners, watchlists thinkScript custom studies and condition wizard 400+ technical studies paperMoney simulated trading Desktop (Windows, Mac; a Linux installer is offered without official support), web and mobile	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.schwab.com/trading/thinkorswim	https://www.barchart.com/membership-comparison
Links	Visit site (opens in new tab)	Visit site (opens in new tab)

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