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Charles Schwab vs TradingView comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Charles Schwab adds Brokerage, Videos, Blogs, and Newsletters coverage that TradingView skips.

TradingView includes ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, Dividends, Splits, Financials, ETF Overview, Forums, and Education categories that Charles Schwab omits.

TradingView keeps a free entry point that Charles Schwab lacks.

In depth comparison

Charles Schwab

schwab.com

One of the largest US brokerages, combining commission-free stock and ETF trading with deep functionality through the thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, and mobile). Options are priced at $0.65 per contract, with 24/5 trading on over a thousand stocks and ETFs. Investors can trade futures and forex (approval required), use paperMoney® for risk-free practice, and even buy fractional shares of S&P 500 companies starting at $5 through Stock Slices®. Schwab also provides flexible alerts, advanced order types, tax integrations, and access to research and screeners—all backed by decades of brand trust.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktop

Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract.
thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs.
paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data.
Tradable universe spans stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and forex—though futures and forex require separate approval and are offered by Schwab Futures & Forex LLC.
Fractional share investing via Stock Slices®: S&P 500 companies, starting from $5.

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TradingView

tradingview.com

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A global, multi-asset charting and trading platform with advanced analytics, strategy backtesting, and broker connectivity. Features include Pine Script® v6 for custom indicators, server-side alerts, options chains with strategy builder, and multi-asset screeners. Real-time data feeds are sold as add-ons, with availability and pricing varying by exchange and region.

Platforms

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Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
Pine Script® v6 for creating custom indicators and strategies.

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Where they differ

Charles Schwab

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage Videos Blogs Newsletters

Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract.
thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs.
paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data.
Tradable universe spans stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and forex—though futures and forex require separate approval and are offered by Schwab Futures & Forex LLC.

TradingView

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Screeners Stock Ideas Data Visualizations Backtesting Dividends Splits Financials ETF Overview

Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Charles Schwab	TradingView
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, News, Alerts, Calendar, Order Book / Level II, Screeners Unique: Brokerage, Videos, Blogs, Newsletters	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, News, Alerts, Calendar, Order Book / Level II, Screeners Unique: ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, Dividends, Splits, Financials, ETF Overview, Forums, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Currencies	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Currencies, Commodities, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, Desktop	Web, Mobile, Desktop
Pricing High-level pricing models	Other	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract. thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs. paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data. Tradable universe spans stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and forex—though futures and forex require separate approval and are offered by Schwab Futures & Forex LLC. Fractional share investing via Stock Slices®: S&P 500 companies, starting from $5. Advanced order types supported, including OCO brackets and conditional orders.	Unique Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe. Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools. Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations. Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options. Pine Script® v6 for creating custom indicators and strategies. Strategy Tester with robust backtesting and Bar Replay for historical simulation.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Charles Schwab and TradingView both support?

Both platforms cover Portfolio, Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, News, Alerts, Calendar, Order Book / Level II, and Screeners workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

TradingView offers a free entry point, while Charles Schwab requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Charles Schwab and TradingView?

Both Charles Schwab and TradingView support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Charles Schwab differentiates itself with Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., and paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data., whereas TradingView stands out for Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..

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