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MarketSurge vs Unusual Whales

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

MarketSurge

$149.95/mo · $1,499/yr

VS

Unusual Whales

Free · paid from $50/mo · $504/yr

Field	MarketSurge	Unusual Whales
Starting price	$149.95/mo · $1,499/yr	Free · paid from $50/mo · $504/yr
Plans (monthly · yearly)	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 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.
Free tier
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.	Not listed
Platforms	Not listed in our data	Not listed in our data
Real-time data	Not stated on vendor page	Yes on paid plans; free plan is delayed
Key features	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	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
Last checked	2026-10-16	2026-10-17
Source	https://get.investors.com/marketsurge/	https://unusualwhales.com/pricing
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 →

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