This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
faqs:why_would_i_want_to_pay_for_a_real-time_data_plan_when_you_offer_free_real-time_charts [2019/07/01 21:26] |
faqs:why_would_i_want_to_pay_for_a_real-time_data_plan_when_you_offer_free_real-time_charts [2019/07/01 21:26] (current) |
||
---|---|---|---|
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
+ | ====== Why would I want to pay for a real-time data plan when you offer free real-time charts? ====== | ||
+ | While our free BATS real-time charts can be quite useful for newcomers or casual chart watchers, they have several important restrictions that might make our real-time data plans more suited for your needs: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Most US stock orders are executed on the NYSE or Nasdaq exchanges. Only our real-time data plan shows the "official" data for those exchanges. | ||
+ | * There is no reliable volume information associated with our free US real-time data bars. | ||
+ | * Free real-time charts are only available for popular US stocks. We do not have free real-time data for thinly-traded US stocks or for non-US markets. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If these limitations prevent you from getting what you need out of BATS real-time charting, we highly recommend considering a subscription to at least one of our official real-time data plans. |