Tapeboard is a professional-grade market terminal that runs in a web browser. It combines a real-time stock scanner, candlestick charts with 44 indicators, market heatmap, 800K+ economic data series, SEC filings search, insider trades, crypto order books, forex, and economic calendar into a single unified dashboard. No downloads, no setup.

Is Tapeboard a cheap Bloomberg Terminal alternative?

Yes. Tapeboard gives retail traders institutional-grade market tooling — real-time scanning, charts, SEC filings, and macro data — for $39/mo, versus a Bloomberg Terminal's roughly $24,000 per year. It runs in one browser tab with no contract, and there is a permanent free tier so you can start with no credit card.

Is Tapeboard's free tier really free, or does it expire?

The free tier is permanent — no credit card, nothing expires, and it never auto-converts to paid. Every new account also gets 7 days of full Pro access automatically, then settles onto the free tier: 15-minute delayed data, 10 of 45 scanner presets, and 12 of 44 chart indicators. It stays useful indefinitely.

How much does Tapeboard cost?

Tapeboard has a permanent free tier (no credit card). Pro is $39/mo (or $290/yr — about $24/mo billed annually) and unlocks real-time data, all 45 scanner presets, all 44 chart indicators, alerts, AI research, and the trade journal. Terminal is $79/mo and adds the full AI suite. Every new account gets 7 days of Pro automatically.

What kind of data does Tapeboard cover?

Tapeboard covers real-time US equities quotes and candles, 800,000+ FRED economic series, SEC EDGAR filings with 10-K/10-Q/8-K search, insider transactions, cryptocurrency order books, forex rates, commodities, yield curves, and an economic calendar. All in one interface.

What tools does Tapeboard replace?

Tapeboard replaces the five or six browser tabs most market participants keep open: FinViz (screener), TradingView (charts), Yahoo Finance (fundamentals), FRED (economic data), SEC EDGAR (filings), and CoinGecko (crypto). Everything is in one tab with consistent keyboard shortcuts and streaming data.

Who is Tapeboard for?

Tapeboard is built for self-directed investors, analysts, day traders, finance students, and anyone who wants professional-grade market tooling without the five-figure terminal fee.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Tapeboard runs entirely in your web browser with zero setup. Sign up and the full terminal loads in a single tab.

§00 // PRICE_SHEET

Three tiers. Cancel anytime.

Name: Tapeboard
Brand: Tapeboard

Free $0 · Pro $39/mo ($24/mo billed annually) · Terminal $79/mo · no credit card on free · prorated cancel

§01 // PRICE_AT_A_GLANCE

The Tapeboard Free tier costs zero dollars and includes delayed scanning, charts with 12 essential indicators, SEC filings search, and FRED macro data; the Pro tier at $39 per month (or $290/year — about $24/mo billed annually) unlocks all 44 indicators, full streaming real-time data, unlimited scans, and AI research briefings.

§02 // PLANS

Free

$0 / mo

For curious retail traders. No credit card required.

YESReal-time stock scanner (3 panels)
YESCharts with 12 essential indicators
YESSEC filings search
YES800K+ FRED economic series (8 indicators)
YESWatchlist (10 tickers) + 3 price alerts

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MOST POPULAR

Pro

$39 / mo

or $24/mo billed annually ($290/yr · save about 5 months)

For serious retail traders. All 44 indicators. 14-day free trial.

YESEverything in Free
YESFull streaming real-time data
YESUnlimited scanner panels + 50 presets
YESAll 44 technical indicators
YESUnlimited news + AI daily digest
YESAI stock briefings (20 / day)
YESPriority support

Start 14-day trial

Card required · auto-renews at $39/mo · cancel anytime in 2 clicks

Terminal

$79 / mo

or $63/mo billed annually ($756/yr · save 2.4 months)

For desk-grade workflows. 14-day free trial.

YESEverything in Pro
YESPaper-trading simulator with L2-walked fills
YESAI scanner (plain English) + AI Q&A
YESLevel-2 order book + time & sales
YESFull-text SEC filing search
YESTIPS + breakeven inflation data

Start 14-day trial

Card required · auto-renews at $79/mo · cancel anytime in 2 clicks

§03 // FEATURE_MATRIX

Side-by-side capability comparison across the three tiers.

capability	free	pro · $39	terminal · $79
Real-time scanner panels	3 panels	Unlimited	Unlimited
Scanner presets	10 curated	All 50 presets	All 50 presets
Charts + technical indicators	12 indicators	All 44 indicators	All 44 indicators
Squeeze leaderboard access	YES	YES	YES
News feed	10 / day	Unlimited + AI digest	Unlimited + AI digest
SEC filings	Search	Search	Full-text search
AI daily digest	Pro+	YES	YES
AI scanner (plain English)	Terminal	Terminal	YES
AI Q&A (command palette)	Terminal	Terminal	Unlimited
Paper-trading simulator	Terminal	Terminal	L2-walked fills
Economic data (FRED)	8 indicators	All series + AI explain	All + TIPS / breakeven
Insider trades	YES	YES	YES
Crypto / Forex	10 / 7 pairs	All	All + L2 order book
Watchlist tickers	10 tickers	50 tickers	Unlimited
Price alerts	3 alerts	Unlimited custom	Unlimited custom
Financial history	4 quarters	20 quarters (5y)	Full history
Priority support	Pro+	YES	YES

§04 // VS_THE_INDUSTRY

Tapeboard Pro is $39/mo. Common alternatives, at list price:

product	list_price	vs_pro
Bloomberg Terminal	~$2,000/mo	51× more
Trade Ideas Standard	$118/mo	3.0× more
TradingView Premium	$59.95/mo	1.5× more
Finviz Elite	$39.50/mo	about the same
Tapeboard Pro	$39/mo	baseline

Prices reflect public list as of 2026-Q2; vendors run their own promos and bundles. Bloomberg Terminal benchmark uses the industry-standard $24K/year list.

§05 // BILLING_TERMS

14-day free trial on all paid plans · no charge during trial
monthly: pro $39/mo · terminal $79/mo
annual: pro $290/yr ($24/mo, save about 5 months) · terminal $756/yr ($63/mo, save 2.4 months)
cancel before trial ends to avoid charge · cancel anytime from settings → billing · prorated to end of period · no clawback
annual renewal reminder 15 days out · receipt after every charge · 30-day notice on any price increase