VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
A CURATED DIRECTORY OF FINANCIAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES
OTC Markets Review, Pricing, and Features
OTC Markets
OTC Markets provides public issuer pages, tiers, quotes, news, filings, screens, and licensed Level 1 and Level 2 products for OTC securities. It is useful for OTC research and feeds, not a global terminal, broker, or free redistribution source.
Best for
- Investors and data teams that need official OTC issuer pages, quotes, tiers, disclosures, OTC screener workflows, and licensed OTC market data.
- Retail and enterprise users comparing public OTC research, market-data licensing, and the Disclosure API.
- Workflows focused on OTCQX, OTCQB, OTCID, Pink, Expert Market, disclosure, Level 1/2 data, and OTC-specific compliance signals.
Watch out
- Real-time Level 1/2 feeds, EOD files, CUSIP-entitled products, Global OTC add-ons, and Disclosure API access require licenses or contact with OTC Markets.
- The product is focused on U.S. OTC-traded securities, not full listed-equity global terminal coverage.
Community votes (overall)
No votes yet. Be the first to rate this tool.
Pricing
Free • Contact for pricing · Enterprise · 3 plans
Public Website
Public-facing site experience (quotes/company pages + research UI).
Market Data Licensing
Licensed real-time, delayed, and end-of-day OTC data. Fees vary by license and product.
OTC Disclosure API
Near-real-time OTC filings API using application-key authentication and HTTP GET.
Key features
- Research OTCQX, OTCQB, OTCID, Pink Limited, and Expert Market securities through issuer pages with quotes, charts, financials, news, and tier context.
- The OTC Markets Stock Screener to narrow OTC securities before moving into issuer pages, filings, quote history, and disclosure context.
- License real-time Level 1 and Level 2 feeds for quotes, trades, reference data, and market-participant depth.
- Level 2+ for quote-book depth and market-participant information, with licensing that also includes Level 1 access.
- Use end-of-day files for closing trades, quotes, Caveat Emptor flags, and market tier.
- The OTC Disclosure API for near-real-time issuer filings with appkey authentication, JSON responses, document URLs, and documented polling limits.
- Entitlements: CUSIP fields, Global OTC add-ons, real-time feeds, delayed data, and data redistribution require the right licenses or agreements.
- OTC Markets focuses on US OTC-traded securities rather than all listed equities or global asset classes.
- Issuer disclosure quality varies by tier and issuer status, so OTC research still needs careful review and source checking.
- The public website is research access and the feeds/API as licensed data products, not brokerage execution, portfolio accounting, or unrestricted public data.
Data partners
Global OTC multicast channels require a separate data agreement with ICE.
FAQ
Is OTC Markets free?
Not entirely. OTC Markets includes a free tier, but its paid subscription and other options unlock more capacity. Visit the vendor site for current limits and pricing. Enterprise quotes are handled directly with the vendor.
Who is OTC Markets best for?
OTC Markets is built for Retail Traders, Pro Retail, Institutional Investors, Analysts, and Quants/Developers. It suits beginner, intermediate, and advanced users.
What platforms and connections does OTC Markets support?
You can use OTC Markets on Web and Other. OTC Markets offers an API (REST) with APIKey authentication.
Which markets does OTC Markets cover?
OTC Markets covers North America. Examples include US. It tracks Stocks and Bonds. Identifiers include Ticker and CUSIP.
Suggest an edit
Keep Exploring
Information
Who runs this
I'm Jera Value, and I write every record here myself. I'm an independent investor who likes code and value investing, and I keep these notes because I use the tools for my own research. When a page is wrong, I fix it and say so.
- Tools
- 362
- Categories
- 120
- Tested
- 85
- Starred
- 38
How this site is funded
Some provider links pay me a commission. It costs you nothing. Sponsors can buy the ad slots marked as such. Neither moves a tool up the rankings or earns it a star. Your votes set the order, and I fix errors for free.
- Affiliate links
- Disclosed
- Sponsors
- Labeled
- Corrections
- Free
Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.