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TrendSpider vs Option Alpha

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

TrendSpider
from $82/mo · $648/yr
VS
Option Alpha
Free · paid $149/mo · ≈$1,188/yr
FieldTrendSpiderOption Alpha
Starting pricefrom $82/mo · $648/yrFree · paid $149/mo · ≈$1,188/yr
Plans (monthly · yearly)
  • Standard
    $82/mo · $648/yr ($54/mo billed annually)
  • Premium
    $137/mo · $1,092/yr ($91/mo billed annually)
  • Enhanced
    $183/mo · $1,464/yr ($122/mo billed annually)
  • Advanced
    $321/mo · $2,568/yr ($214/mo billed annually)
  • Business
    from $399/mo · ≈$4,788/yr (12× monthly, calculated)
  • Prices are the regular "Subscribe now" checkout prices (the price after any first-year discount). A flash sale (up to 40% off the first 12 months, ending around 2026-10-18) is not shown here.
  • Starting with the 14-day paid trial instead leads to higher regular prices on the page (Standard $89/mo; card ranges top out at $149 Premium, $199 Enhanced, $349 Advanced per month).
  • Quarterly billing is also offered. Real-time futures data $7.50/mo; US equities for professionals $29/mo.
  • Broker plan (TradeStation, Tradier or tastytrade)
    Free
  • Pro
    $149/mo · ≈$1,188/yr (billed annually; 12 × $99/mo, derived)
  • Option Alpha says it is not a broker, and it charges no commissions; the $0 broker plans are paid for by the broker partner and need a qualifying funded account.
  • 30-day free trial. Refunds on annual plans are possible for 7 days after an automatic renewal. A "save 72%" promotion banner was shown on 2026-10-17 and is not reflected above.
Free plan
Free trialStarting with the 14-day paid trial instead leads to higher regular prices on the page (Standard $89/mo; card ranges top out at $149 Premium, $199 Enhanced, $349 Advanced per month).30-day free trial. Refunds on annual plans are possible for 7 days after an automatic renewal. A "save 72%" promotion banner was shown on 2026-10-17 and is not reflected above.
PlatformsNot listed in our dataNot listed in our data
Real-time dataYes (non-pro equities)Not published
Key features
  • Scanning (2 hr to 1 min depending on plan)
  • Backtesting
  • Alerts and trading bots
  • Real-time US equities free for non-pros; futures $7.50/mo
  • Unlimited options backtesting (all plans)
  • No-code automated options trading bots: up to 50 bots with a $100k cap each (all plans)
  • Paper trading without a broker connection
  • Live trading through supported brokers (any supported broker on Pro)
Last checked2026-10-172026-10-17
Sourcehttps://trendspider.com/pricing/https://optionalpha.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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