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Unusual Whales vs Cheddar Flow

A side-by-side look at published plans and listed features, checked 2026-10-16.

Unusual Whales

Free · paid from $50/mo · $504/yr

VS

Cheddar Flow

from $85/mo · ≈$1,020/yr

Field	Unusual Whales	Cheddar Flow
Starting price	Free · paid from $50/mo · $504/yr	from $85/mo · ≈$1,020/yr
Plans (monthly · yearly)	Free Free Retail Basic $50/mo · $504/yr ($42/mo billed annually) Retail Pro $75/mo · $756/yr ($63/mo billed annually) Retail Max $120/mo · $1,224/yr ($102/mo billed annually) API plans and the Whale Bundle (dashboard + API) are sold separately and not shown. All sales final; plan swaps possible within 7 days.	Standard $85/mo · ≈$1,020/yr (12× monthly, calculated) Professional $99/mo · ≈$900/yr (billed annually; 12 × $75/mo, derived) The Pro Annual plan is shown only as $75/mo; the yearly total isn't printed, so it is 12 × $75. Payments are non-refundable.
Free tier
Free trial	Not listed	Options order-flow scanner. Free trial on Standard only.
Platforms	Not listed in our data	Not listed in our data
Real-time data	Yes on paid plans; free plan is delayed	Yes (real-time order flow)
Key features	Real-time options flow feed with unusual-activity indicators Dark pool data, GEX heatmap and Greeks dashboards Stock and options screener; custom alerts (25 on Basic, unlimited on Pro/Max) Congressional (politician) trade data Web, mobile app and Discord community	Real-time options order flow and unusual volume Advanced filters and on-demand historical data Dark pool orders and levels, gamma exposure (Professional) AI power alerts (Professional); Cheddar AI Discord bots offered
Last checked	2026-10-17	2026-10-17
Source	https://unusualwhales.com/pricing	https://www.cheddarflow.com/pricing/
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