// side-by-side

Benzinga Pro vs MarketSurge

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

Field	Benzinga Pro	MarketSurge
Starting price	from $37/mo · $367/yr	$149.95/mo · $1,499/yr
Plans (monthly · yearly)	Basic $37/mo · $367/yr ($30.58/mo billed annually) Streamlined $147/mo · $1,497/yr ($124.75/mo billed annually) Essential $197/mo · $1,997/yr ($166.42/mo billed annually) 14-day free trial. Annual totals come from the page's own structured data and FAQ ("billed at $1,997/year").	MarketSurge $149.95/mo · $1,499/yr Trial offers (not part of the plan price): the page shows a 7-day free trial that renews at $149.95/mo; its FAQ also mentions 6 weeks for $49.95.
Free tier
Free trial	14-day free trial.	Trial offers (not part of the plan price): the page shows a 7-day free trial that renews at $149.95/mo; its FAQ also mentions 6 weeks for $49.95.
Platforms	Not listed in our data	Not listed in our data
Real-time data	yes	Not stated on vendor page
Key features	Real-time news feed Audio squawk (Streamlined+) Real-time scanner (Essential) Watchlist alerts 14-day free trial	Stock screeners and proprietary lists (e.g. Growth 250) Proprietary 1–99 ratings with fundamental and technical data Automatic chart pattern recognition 100+ technical indicators (added January 2026) Alerts and iOS/Android apps Free coaching, live webinars, 300+ on-demand videos
Last checked	2026-10-16	2026-10-16
Source	https://www.benzinga.com/pro/pricing	https://get.investors.com/marketsurge/
Links	Visit site (opens in new tab)	Visit site (opens in new tab)

≈ = calculated by us, not published by the vendor. Prices in USD before tax. How we read prices →