Free vs paid trading signals
Is paying for signals worth it? Compare what each type usually gives you, and the questions to ask of any service.
Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Alerts are information, not personalised financial advice.
In short
- Free signals can help you learn what a signal looks like.
- Before acting on timed alerts, check the detail, speed and published results of any service.
- Read the cancellation and refund terms before you pay for anything.
What you actually get
Typical differences between the two categories. Individual services vary, so check each one.
| What to check | Free signals | Paid signals |
|---|---|---|
| Trade detail | Often a ticker or direction only | Should include entry, target and stop-loss |
| Speed of delivery | Can be delayed; check the timing | Should be real time, ideally by push notification |
| Published results | Often none | Should publish closed signals, losses included |
| Support | Often limited or none | Should offer a way to contact the provider |
| Cost | No subscription, but check what it leads to | A subscription you should be able to see up front |
| Cancellation | Not usually relevant | Check the terms before paying |
A paid label does not guarantee quality, and a free one does not guarantee poor quality. Verify.
Free signals are often a marketing tool for a paid tier, and by the time one reaches you the opportunity may be gone. Judge any service, free or paid, on whether it shows entry, stop-loss and targets and publishes its results.
What to compare before you pay
- Entry, stop-loss and targets on every signal.
- A published track record that includes losing trades.
- How results are calculated and over what period.
- Real-time alerts through a mobile app.
- Clear cancellation terms and refund policy, read before you pay.
- Risk disclosures, and no promise of guaranteed profit.
Free or paid: which fits you
Free signals may be enough if
- You are learning what a signal looks like and how signals work.
- You are not yet trading real money on them.
A paid service may suit you if
- You want entry, target and stop-loss on every alert.
- You want timed alerts by push notification.
- You want published results you can check.
What our paid plan costs
What InterNative Traders offers
Our paid plan, stated plainly.
- Monthly
- $59.99 a month.
- Yearly
- $499.99 a year, which works out to $41.67 a month, a saving of $219.89 against paying monthly.
- Each signal
- Entry, target and stop-loss, delivered by push notification on iOS and Android.
- Results
- Published on the performance page, with the method explained.
Frequently asked questions
Are free signals ever worth using?
Mostly for learning what a signal looks like and how signals work. Treat free signals with caution before trading real money, as they are often delayed or low in detail.
How much should I pay for signals?
There is no single right price. Compare what you get: entry, stop-loss and targets on every signal, real-time alerts, a published track record that includes losses, and clear cancellation terms. InterNative Traders Deluxe is $59.99 a month.
Can I try before I pay?
Check each provider's own terms. Whatever you choose, make sure you understand how to cancel and the refund policy before you pay.
Get the alerts on your phone
Entry, target and stop on every alert, on iOS and Android.