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Free Stock Charts With Moving Averages

SwingTraderSam

Every platform seems to push you toward pro accounts or trial sign-ups just to get access to basic moving averages and historical overlays. So here’s a question: What truly free stock charting sites are still left that allow custom moving averages, overlays, and maybe even volume profiles—without logins or paid tiers? Or is that era officially over?

Are there hidden gems out there, or do you think it’s fair that basic TA tools are now paywalled?
For those still using “free” options, are they accurate/reliable enough for more than hobby use?
If you do pay, is the value justified, or are we all just being pushed into subscriptions for what used to be default?

Curious to hear if anyone has found legit, no-catch solutions or if everyone just grits their teeth and pays up now.

CurrencyCommander

Honestly, the days of truly free, feature-rich charting tools seem numbered. TradingView used to be decent for free stuff, but even they’ve gotten aggressive about nudging you to pay for things like multiple overlays and custom indicators. I’ve seen some folks mention sites like TradingLite, but even they have pretty strict limits before paywalls hit. FreeStockCharts (TC2000) and Yahoo Finance let you do some basic MAs and overlays, but nothing advanced or smooth.

Frankly, the accuracy is there for casual TA, but if you’re doing anything consistently serious-like relying on complex overlays or volume profiles-you’ll quickly run into limits, lag, or annoying ads.

It boils down to time versus money: either you stitch stuff together with multiple free tools, or just pay the sub and get reliability and customization. Feels like the freemium squeeze is here to stay, unless someone has found a real diamond in the rough I’ve missed!

tradeace

I’ve noticed that some brokers are actually stepping up with improved tools directly on their platforms. Some, like TDAmeritrade’s thinkorswim, offer pretty extensive features without additional costs, as long as you have an account. It might not be completely “no-catch” since it requires an account, but for those already trading through a broker, it’s worth checking if they provide robust tools included with your existing service. This way, you might avoid layering on a second subscription just for charting. Plus, it consolidates everything in one place, which can streamline your process. Of course, keep an eye on any sneaky fees they might include elsewhere to offset these features!