// side-by-side

Trade Ideas vs MarketSurge

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

Field	Trade Ideas	MarketSurge
Starting price	from $127/mo · $1,068/yr	$149.95/mo · $1,499/yr
Plans (monthly · yearly)	Standard (Core) $127/mo · $1,068/yr ($89/mo billed annually) Premium (Apex) $254/mo · $2,136/yr ($178/mo billed annually)	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	Not listed	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 data Customizable scans and screeners 500+ alert/filter data points Price alerts Paper trading Backtesting (Premium)	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.trade-ideas.com/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 →