How to Save Money on TradingView in 2025

Let's Talk About TradingView Costs

Look, I love TradingView. It's honestly one of the best platforms out there for analyzing markets and charts. But let's be real - those subscription prices can hurt your wallet pretty bad. I've been using it for a while now, and I've picked up some tricks along the way to save money while still getting the features I actually need.

Ways I've Found to Save Money

Here's what I've discovered after trying different approaches:

Promo codes are your friend - I know, I know, hunting for promo codes feels like searching for buried treasure sometimes. But they're actually out there! I've used codes like TRADESMART15 and CHARTPRO20 that gave me 15-20% off. Not huge savings, but hey, every dollar counts.

Pay yearly instead of monthly - This one's obvious but worth mentioning. If you're planning to stick with TradingView for more than a few months, the annual plan saves you quite a bit compared to paying month by month. It's like buying in bulk at Costco.

Student discounts exist - If you're still in school, TradingView has student pricing. You'll need to verify through some third-party service, but it's worth the hassle if you qualify.

Referral bonuses - When you get friends to sign up, you both get some perks. It's not groundbreaking, but free money is free money.

Here's What Changed Everything for Me

The biggest game-changer wasn't actually finding discounts - it was discovering I could get way more out of the free plan than I thought.

The thing that frustrated me most about TradingView's free version was the limit on indicators. You can only use a few at a time, which is pretty limiting when you're trying to do serious analysis. But then I found this tool called Pineify that basically solved this problem.

What's cool about Pineify is that it lets you create custom indicators without knowing how to code. I'm not a programmer - I can barely write a decent email sometimes - but I was able to build exactly the indicators I needed. And since these are custom indicators you create yourself, they work perfectly with TradingView's free plan.

You can check it out here: Pineify

Here's everything it can do if you want to see all the features.

Where to Actually Find Discounts

When I do look for discounts, here's where I've had luck:

Coupon sites - WorthEPenny and Couponzania usually have some active codes. Just don't expect miracles - most codes I find are around 10-15% off.

TradingView's newsletter - I actually read these sometimes (shocking, I know). They do send out occasional promotions, especially around holidays.

Their social media - I follow them on Twitter mainly for market updates, but they do post deals sometimes.

My Honest Take on Saving Money

Here's the thing - don't go crazy trying to stack discounts or hunt for the perfect deal. Most of the time, you can't combine multiple offers anyway.

What I'd suggest is this: Start with the free plan and really explore what it can do. Add tools like Pineify to extend its capabilities. Then, if you find yourself hitting real limitations that affect your trading, consider upgrading.

The truth is, a lot of people pay for premium features they never actually use. I was guilty of this too. I had a Pro plan for months before realizing I was only using features that were available on the basic plan.

Wrapping Up

TradingView is worth paying for if you need the premium features. But before you hand over your credit card, make sure you're actually getting value from what you're paying for. Sometimes the best "discount" is realizing you don't need to upgrade at all.

And if you do decide to upgrade, at least grab one of those promo codes first. Even 10% off is better than nothing, right?