Creating a Free vs Paid Account
Getting started with TradingView begins with creating an account. While you can view charts without signing up, having an account unlocks essential features like saving charts, creating alerts, and accessing the community.
Step-by-Step: Creating Your Free Account
- 1Go to TradingView.com in your web browser
- 2Click the "Get Started" or "Sign Up" button in the top right corner
- 3Choose your sign-up method: email, Google, Facebook, Apple, or Twitter
- 4If using email, enter your email address and create a strong password
- 5Choose a username — this will be your identity on the platform
- 6Verify your email address by clicking the link sent to your inbox
- 7Complete your profile by adding your trading interests
Free Plan Features
What you get for free:
- 1 chart per tab with basic chart types
- 3 indicators per chart
- 1 saved chart layout
- Basic drawing tools
- 1 active alert
- Delayed data for some exchanges
- Access to the community and ideas
- Pine Script editor
Paid Plans Comparison
TradingView offers three paid tiers: Essential (previously Pro), Plus (previously Pro+), and Premium. Each tier unlocks more indicators per chart, more alerts, faster data, and additional features like multiple chart layouts.
Essential Plan highlights:
- 2 charts per tab
- 5 indicators per chart
- 20 active alerts
- No ads
- 10 saved chart layouts
- Volume Profile indicators
Plus Plan highlights:
- 4 charts per tab
- 10 indicators per chart
- 100 active alerts
- Intraday exotic charts (Renko, Kagi, etc.)
- Custom timeframes
Premium Plan highlights:
- 8 charts per tab
- 25 indicators per chart
- 400 active alerts
- Second-based intervals
- Auto chart patterns
- All chart types on all timeframes
Pro Tip
TradingView frequently offers 50-60% discounts during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and holiday sales. If you plan to upgrade, wait for a sale to save significant money.
Warning
Start with the free plan. Many beginners buy Premium immediately and don't use half the features. Learn the platform first, then upgrade when you actually need more capabilities.
Key Takeaways
- Creating a free account takes less than 2 minutes
- The free plan includes enough features to learn and practice
- Paid plans range from Essential to Premium with increasing features
- Wait for sales events to get 50-60% off paid plans
- Start free — upgrade only when you need specific features