Finviz

Verdict

Finviz is browser software for screening and mapping stocks. Public product pages describe a stock screener, performance maps / heatmaps, news headlines, futures and forex quotes, insider-trading tables, and per-ticker quote pages. Finviz Elite is the paid upgrade for real-time quotes and charts, an ad-free interface, advanced screener filters, ETF and fundamental data, export/API access, push alerts, and related extras.

Public Elite prices on finviz.com/elite.ashx and the Elite FAQ (captured 2026-08-31) showed a free 7-day Elite trial, then Monthly at $39.50 USD/month or Annual at $299.50 USD/year (also described as $24.96/mo billed annually). Free (non-Elite) stock quotes are described as delayed 1 minute for NASDAQ, NYSE, and AMEX; futures delayed 20 minutes. Elite unlocks real-time stock quotes; futures remain delayed 20 minutes.

This is a directory listing of analysis software, not a brokerage, not a signal service, and not a source of investment advice. Public pages we reviewed describe screening, charts, news, and data — not account opening or order routing. Whether the product can send orders to a broker is unverified. Do not treat this page as a how-to for placing trades.

Official FAQ: there are no plans for expanding into new markets at the moment. Canadian-listed coverage is unverified.

We are not saying Finviz is the best screener, the best heatmap tool, or the best purchase. We are not saying it will make a strategy profitable.

Best for

• Chart and screen stocks in a browser. Public Elite and free pages describe a stock screener, maps, quote pages, news, and related market overview tables.
• Starting free. Non-Elite Finviz is usable without Elite: screener and maps with delayed quotes (FAQ: 1-minute delay for NASDAQ/NYSE/AMEX stocks). Enough to filter a universe and open a quote page.
• Paying Elite for real-time quotes, advanced filters, alerts, and export/API. FAQ: all paid plans unlock the same Elite feature suite. Premarket (4:00 AM–9:30 AM) and aftermarket (4:00 PM–8:00 PM) data are listed for Elite subscribers.
• Readers who want published Elite dollars on an official pricing/FAQ page. Monthly $39.50 and annual $299.50 ($24.96/mo billed annually) were shown on the Elite pages we captured.

That is a fit for traders who want to screen and map a stock universe as a research input. A screen is not a buy list.

Skip if

• You want Finviz to be the broker. This is not a broker comparison. Whether Finviz can send orders is unverified.
• You want stock picks, alerts-as-advice, or a ranked “best trade.” Screener outputs and news headlines are data views, not this directory’s ranking.
• You need verified Canadian-listed coverage. FAQ: no plans for expanding into new markets at the moment. Whether TSX or other Canadian listings appear in the free or Elite universe is unverified.
• Your primary job is unusual options flow or options payoff diagrams. Those jobs belong on scan unusual options flow and visualize an options payoff. Free Finviz FAQ notes options delayed by 15 minutes in the regular version; Elite marketing we captured centers on stock quotes, charts, screener, and alerts — not a live options-flow tape.
• You refuse to give a credit card for the Elite trial. FAQ: a credit card is required to start the 7-day Elite trial; you are not charged until the trial ends if you cancel in time.

What you get at each price

Public Elite prices on finviz.com/elite.ashx and finviz.com/help/faq (Elite / subscription sections), captured 2026-08-31.

	Free (non-Elite)	Elite Monthly	Elite Annual
Public price as shown	No Elite dollar price; delayed quotes	$39.50 USD / month	$299.50 USD / year (also $24.96/mo billed annually on Elite marketing copy)
Trial as shown	—	7-day Elite trial; credit card required; auto-renews to paid unless cancelled	Same trial language; choose plan at signup
Quotes as shown	Stocks delayed 1 minute (NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX); futures 20 minutes; FAQ also notes options delayed 15 minutes on the regular version	Real-time stock quotes; futures still 20 minutes delayed	Same Elite data as Monthly
Elite extras as shown	Ads / non-Elite UI (Elite cards emphasize ad-free)	Ad-free UI; advanced screener (20+ advanced customizable filters on Elite marketing); ETF & fundamental data; export/API access; push alerts; early access to new features; technical charts with pattern recognition	Same Elite suite as Monthly

Also listed on those pages:

• 7-day Elite trial. Requires credit card; not charged until trial ends if you cancel before it ends; cancelling during trial keeps Elite until the trial ends. Prior trial users may be prompted to subscribe immediately.
• Cancel. Cancel anytime; cancelling stops the next auto-renewal; access lasts through the prepaid period.
• Refunds. FAQ: refunds during the initial 30-day period on written request via the cancel/refund form; after that period, or without a prior refund request, payments are non-refundable.
• Upgrade monthly → annual. FAQ: cancel monthly, keep access to period end, then purchase annual.
• Premarket / aftermarket (Elite). 4:00 AM–9:30 AM and 4:00 PM–8:00 PM as stated on the FAQ.
• Markets. FAQ: no plans for expanding into new markets at the moment.

Prices change. Confirm on Finviz’s Elite page before you pay. This directory does not sell Finviz and has no affiliate URL.

Pros and cons

Sourced from the official pages listed under Verified features. We do not invent partner-program payout rules.

Pros

• Usable free screener and maps with delayed quotes; no Elite required to open the site.
• Clear Elite dollars: $39.50/mo or $299.50/yr ($24.96/mo billed annually), same feature suite on both paid plans.
• Elite adds real-time stock quotes, ad-free UI, advanced filters, alerts, export/API, and extended-hours data windows.
• 7-day Elite trial and a 30-day initial refund window (vendor FAQ).

Cons

• Elite trial requires a credit card and auto-renews if you forget to cancel.
• Futures stay delayed 20 minutes even on Elite. Regular options delay is 15 minutes per FAQ; Elite options-flow depth is unverified beyond that.
• Canadian-listed coverage and named Canadian-broker integrations are unverified. FAQ: no plans to expand into new markets.
• Not a broker. Whether Finviz can send orders is unverified.
• Homepage screenshot could not be captured from this environment (Cloudflare security verification). Logo only in this directory’s asset folder.

Vs TradingView, TrendSpider, and Trade Ideas

This is not a ranking. These are neighboring listings for the same job. We do not invent star ratings. We do not claim Finviz is better.

	Finviz	TradingView	TrendSpider	Trade Ideas
Status on this directory	Live review	Live review	Live review	Live review
Job	Chart and screen stocks	Chart and screen stocks	Chart and screen stocks	Chart and screen stocks
What official pages describe	Screener, heatmaps, news, quote pages; Elite real-time quotes, alerts, export/API	Supercharts, screeners, Pine Script, optional broker routing	Automated technical analysis, scanners, Strategy Tester, alerts / bots; optional Trading widget / SignalStack	Paid real-time scans/charts; TI Wave; Premium AI/automation labels; broker partners/API
Price captured here	Free (1-min delay) / Elite $39.50/mo / Elite $299.50/yr ($24.96/mo annual)	Free + annual specials (see the TradingView review)	Standard / Premium / Enhanced / Advanced with 14-day paid trials (see TrendSpider review)	TI Standard $127/mo / $1,068/yr; TI Premium $254/mo / $2,136/yr (2026-09-15)
Canada	Canadian listings unverified; FAQ says no plans to expand into new markets	Canada markets page and TSX-family widget docs; unnamed Canadian retail brokers unverified	Canadian listings unverified; markets FAQ centers U.S. equities	Canadian-listed coverage unverified

Thinkorswim is also live on this directory as a brokerage platform with built-in charting: see Thinkorswim. TradingView is a full Supercharts platform with optional broker routing. Finviz is a screener/map-first site with an Elite upgrade. TrendSpider is paid automation-first charting / scanning software. Trade Ideas is paid scanner-first software: see Trade Ideas. For TradingView vs Thinkorswim vs TrendSpider on the same job, see TradingView vs Thinkorswim vs TrendSpider. For a Keep / Gain / Lose job-fit map of neighboring screener / charting listings (not a ranking), see Finviz alternatives. None of those rows is a recommendation to switch.

Also see the Scanz real-time scanner, Barchart alternatives, and ChartMill, a Finviz-style screener with TSX data.

Verified features

Sourced from finviz.com, finviz.com/elite.ashx, and finviz.com/help/faq. Captured 2026-08-31. We do not list features we could not confirm on those pages. Homepage HTML for visual layout was partially retrieved; a full homepage screenshot failed Cloudflare verification from this environment.

Screener, maps, and market overview (publicly described)

• Stock screener and map / heatmap views on the public site.
• Elite marketing: 20+ advanced customizable filters; personalized views and benchmark insights; charts with automatic pattern recognition and indicators.
• News headlines, futures, forex, and insider-trading tables appear on the public homepage structure we retrieved.

Elite data and alerts (publicly described)

• Real-time stock quotes on Elite; futures delayed 20 minutes on Elite and free.
• Free/regular: stocks delayed 1 minute (NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX); options delayed 15 minutes (FAQ line on the regular version).
• Premarket 4:00 AM–9:30 AM and aftermarket 4:00 PM–8:00 PM for Elite.
• Ad-free interface; push alerts; export/API access; ETF & fundamental data; early access to new features.

Trial, billing, refunds (publicly described)

• 7-day Elite trial; credit card required; auto-renews unless cancelled.
• Monthly $39.50; annual $299.50/year ($24.96/mo billed annually).
• Cancel anytime; access through prepaid period.
• Refunds in the initial 30-day period on written request; otherwise non-refundable.

Canada note

This directory is written with readers in Canada as well as the United States.

Canadian listings unverified. FAQ: no plans for expanding into new markets at the moment. We did not find an official page stating that TSX, TSXV, NEO, CSE, or Montréal Exchange symbols are first-class in Free or Elite. Canadian-listed coverage is unverified.

Canadian broker compatibility. We found no official Finviz page that lists Canadian brokers, Questrade, Wealthsimple, TD Direct Investing, or Interactive Brokers Canada as integrated execution partners. Compatibility with a specific Canadian broker is unverified.

Currency (CAD vs USD), registered-account constraints (TFSA, RRSP), and Canadian tax treatment of trades are outside this review.

Confirm pricing, data rights, and symbol coverage on the official site. Official homepage only: finviz.com. There is no affiliate link on this page.

Price cues from the alternatives page

These notes moved off the alternatives page. Prices are the figures already published there, not new quotes.

• Basic Free $0; Essential $12.95 a month; Plus $29.95 a month; Premium $59.95 a month; Ultimate $199.95 a month (annual specials on capture).
• 14-day paid trial into Standard / Premium / Enhanced / Advanced (trial fees $19 / $29 / $39 / $49 as on the charting compare), confirm standing dollars on TrendSpider.
• Platform no charge for Schwab clients; 30-day Guest Pass (paper). Trade commissions use Schwab pricing, not a cheapest-broker ranking.
• Free $0; Plus $49 a month or $39 a month annual; Premium $110 a month or $79 a month annual; Advisor Core $239/$209; Advisor Pro $349/$299 (2026-09-15).
• Free $0 at finance.yahoo.com (Plus seats are a separate listing).