Trade Ideas
Financial analytics software
Financial services software
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- Ease of management
- Quality of support
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$89 per month
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What is Trade Ideas
Trade Ideas is a market analytics and trade-scanning platform focused on real-time idea generation for active equity traders. It provides configurable scanners, alerts, charting, and strategy backtesting to help users identify intraday opportunities and monitor market conditions. The product is commonly used by retail traders and proprietary trading teams that need event-driven scans and rapid filtering across U.S. equities.
Real-time scanning and alerts
Trade Ideas centers on high-frequency market scanning with extensive filters for price/volume behavior, news-driven moves, and technical conditions. Users can create alert windows and custom scans to monitor multiple setups simultaneously. This supports intraday workflows where speed and configurability matter more than long-horizon research.
Strategy testing and automation options
The platform includes tools for testing rule-based strategies on historical data and evaluating performance metrics. It also supports integrations and automation workflows (e.g., connecting signals to execution via supported broker/third-party connections) depending on the user’s setup. This helps traders move from discretionary scanning to more systematic processes.
Trader-focused desktop experience
Trade Ideas provides a desktop-style interface designed for multi-window monitoring, including charts, watchlists, and alert streams. Layout customization supports different trading styles (momentum, mean reversion, gap trading) without requiring a separate analytics stack. For users primarily focused on U.S. equities, the feature set is oriented toward actionable, short-term signals rather than broad portfolio analytics.
Narrower coverage than terminals
Trade Ideas is primarily oriented around U.S. equities and active trading use cases. Organizations needing broad multi-asset coverage, deep fundamentals, estimates, and institutional-grade datasets may require additional data platforms. As a result, it may not replace a full research workstation for cross-asset or long-horizon analysis.
Learning curve for scan design
The breadth of filters, alert types, and configuration options can be complex for new users. Effective use often requires time to translate a trading thesis into robust scan logic and to tune parameters to avoid noisy signals. Teams may need internal documentation and standardized templates to ensure consistent usage.
Limited portfolio and reporting depth
Compared with portfolio analytics and wealth/asset management systems, Trade Ideas is less focused on portfolio construction, risk attribution, client reporting, and compliance workflows. It is better suited to idea generation and monitoring than end-to-end investment operations. Firms that need audit trails and formal reporting may need complementary systems.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| TI Basic (aka "Birdie Bundle" / "Blue Bundle") | $127 per month (monthly billing) OR $89 per month when billed annually ($1,068/year) | Real-time exchange data, 10 charts on screen, customizable layouts, real-time paper trading, in-app trading, customizable alerts & scans. (Displayed on official pricing page.) |
| TI Premium (aka "Eagle Elite" / "Powder Elite") | $254 per month (monthly billing) OR $178 per month when billed annually ($2,136/year) | 1st Gen AI Signals (Holly), backtesting, Smart Risk Levels, Channel Bar templates, RBI/GBI windows, auto-trading & advanced analytics. (Displayed on official pricing page.) |
| Free ("The Tester" / "Par Plan") | Free (delayed market data) | Delayed data, Stock Racing, PiP Charts, predefined alerts, technical indicators, access to some community features and tournaments. (Displayed on official pricing page.) |
Add-ons & other Trade Ideas paid offerings (official site):
- Alphatrends AVWAP add-on — $49/month (requires an active Trade Ideas subscription). (Official AVWAP page FAQ.)
- GoNoGo Market Explorer add-on — $49/month (requires an active Trade Ideas subscription). (Official GoNoGo add-on page.)
- TI Swing Picks (weekly swing newsletter) — $17/month (email newsletter with 5 trade ideas/week). (Official Swing Picks product page.)
- Additional professional/enterprise offerings (e.g., "Money Machine" / fully managed offerings) are referenced on the site; pricing/contact-for-details is provided on their respective pages (contact/sales for custom pricing).
Seller details
Trade Ideas, LLC
Encinitas, California, USA
2003
Private
https://www.trade-ideas.com/
https://x.com/tradeideas
https://www.linkedin.com/company/trade-ideas/
