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How Much Does It Cost to Build an App Like TradingView?

Rise of the Trading Platforms: Introduction

With the recent boom in retail trading, platforms such as TradingView have been the preference of investors and traders worldwide. The online trading platform market worldwide will grow from $9.94 billion in 2023 to $15.34 billion in 2030 as a result of increased use of AI-based analysis and mobile trading platforms.
From institutional to recreational traders, TradingView set a new benchmark in easy-to-use charting features, real-time information, and dynamic social trading community. How much does it cost to develop an app with similar or even better features? Let's calculate.

Market Leaders in Trading & Charting Solutions

When it comes to high-end charting and social trading platforms, TradingView is the gold standard. A couple of other players in the same league are:

  • MetaTrader 4 & 5 – Best forex trading with expert advisors and automation.
  • ThinkorSwim (TD Ameritrade) – Most used among option traders due to its advanced tools.
  • E*TRADE – Most used due to being user-friendly as well as having full trading tools.
  • StockCharts.com – Professional charting tools for stock analysis. These sites are for different kinds of traders, but TradingView is unique in that it's cloud-based, has a scripting language (Pine Script), and social networking.

Key Features of an App Like TradingView

If you have to create an app like TradingView, the following features are required:
Advanced Charting Facilities

  • Interactive multi-timeframe charts
  • Custom drawing tools and indicators
  • Pine Script (or an equivalent custom scripting language)

For a deeper dive into this topic, check out the full article here: Cost to Build an App Like TradingView

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