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title: "Tapetide Review: Features, Pricing and Limits"
canonical: "https://tapetide.com/about/tapetide-review"
description: "What Tapetide is, what it does for NSE and BSE stocks, what each plan costs, its limits, and who it suits and does not suit, in facts you can check."
author: "Sanjay Mehta"
published: "2026-10-27"
updated: "2026-10-27"
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# Tapetide review: what it is, what it costs and where it falls short

By [Sanjay Mehta](https://tapetide.com/about/authors/sanjay-mehta), Research lead. Updated 2026-10-27.

Tapetide is an AI-first stock research platform for about 8,000 NSE and BSE listed companies. It shows prices, financials, shareholding, institutional flows and analyst ratings, and adds an AI research assistant, a REST API and an MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor. The core research pages are free.

**Checked 27 October 2026.** Tapetide is our product, and this page is written by us. It lists only facts you can check on the live site, with no ratings or testimonials. Tell us at [support@tapetide.com](mailto:support@tapetide.com) if anything is wrong.

## What does Tapetide do?

| Feature         | What you get                                                                                                                                    | Where                                   |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Stock pages     | Price, key ratios, quarterly and annual financials, balance sheet, cash flow, 12 quarters of shareholding, technicals, analyst ratings, filings | [Reliance example](https://tapetide.com/stocks/RELIANCE)    |
| Screener        | 62 ready-made screens in 7 categories, plus a custom screener                                                                                   | [Screener](https://tapetide.com/screener)                   |
| Tapetide Score  | 0 to 100 score on six weighted pillars, covering about 4,500 stocks                                                                             | [Score methodology](https://tapetide.com/score/methodology) |
| Market insights | FII/DII, IPOs, bulk and block deals, F&O ban, MTF, SLBM, MF holdings, heatmaps                                                                  | [FII/DII data](https://tapetide.com/fii-dii-data)           |
| Market reports  | Monthly FII/DII, mutual fund buying and score reports; fortnightly FPI sector flows; yearly IPO listing gains                                   | [Reports](https://tapetide.com/insight/reports)             |
| TapeAi          | AI research assistant that answers in plain English                                                                                             | [TapeAi](https://tapetide.com/chat)                         |
| MCP server      | 48 tools for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other clients                                                                                          | [MCP](https://tapetide.com/mcp)                             |
| REST API        | The same data as JSON, with one token and one quota shared with MCP                                                                             | [MCP and API](https://tapetide.com/mcp)                     |

## What is TapeAi?

TapeAi is Tapetide's AI research assistant at [tapetide.com/chat](https://tapetide.com/chat). You ask a question, such as "Is Reliance's debt rising?", and it answers from the company's data on Tapetide.

- **Free plan:** 10 questions a day, 50 a month, after sign-in.
- **Paid plans:** 500 a month (Starter), 1,000 (Pro), 1,500 (Pro+), unlimited on Enterprise.
- **Allowances can change:** the pricing page notes TapeAi limits can move as AI costs change.

## How much does Tapetide cost?

| Plan       | Monthly | Yearly  | TapeAi questions | MCP/API calls per day | MCP/API calls per month |
| ---------- | ------- | ------- | ---------------- | --------------------- | ----------------------- |
| Free       | ₹0      | ₹0      | 10/day, 50/month | 50                    | No monthly cap          |
| Starter    | ₹499    | ₹3,588  | 500/month        | 400                   | 5,000                   |
| Pro        | ₹999    | ₹7,188  | 1,000/month      | 1,200                 | 20,000                  |
| Pro+       | ₹1,499  | ₹10,788 | 1,500/month      | 2,500                 | 50,000                  |
| Enterprise | Custom  | Custom  | Unlimited        | Unlimited             | Unlimited               |

Source: [tapetide.com/pricing](https://tapetide.com/pricing), checked 27 October 2026. Yearly plans work out to ₹299, ₹599 and ₹899 a month.

- **Trial:** every new account gets a 7-day trial of paid plans at ₹0. Cancel before it ends and nothing is charged.
- **Refunds:** none once a payment is collected, including renewals and coupon purchases. The only exception is a verified billing error. See the [refund policy](https://tapetide.com/refund).
- **Cancel:** any time from Billing & usage; you keep the plan until the paid period ends.
- **Upgrade:** yearly upgrades credit the unused time; monthly upgrades start on payment and do not credit the rest of the month.
- **Downgrade:** not self-serve yet; email support@tapetide.com.
- **Payment:** Razorpay checkout, including UPI and cards.

## What is good about Tapetide?

- **Core research is free.** Stock pages, the screener and FII/DII data need no sign-in or card.
- **Numbers show their dates.** Stock pages state when prices and fundamentals were observed.
- **Open score method.** The Tapetide Score's pillars and weights are published, and the full specification is on GitHub.
- **Institutional flows in one place.** The FII/DII page shows daily cash flows and streaks, and a fortnightly [FPI sector report](https://tapetide.com/insight/reports/fpi-sector-flows) covers all 24 sectors.
- **AI clients get real data.** The MCP server works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and more.
- **Machine-readable.** Every stock page has a Markdown twin, and one API token works for both REST and MCP.

## What are Tapetide's limitations?

- **No mobile app.** Use the website in a mobile browser.
- **No trading.** You cannot place orders, and it does not read broker accounts; portfolio tools track holdings you enter.
- **No live tick feed.** Prices are the latest available quote; option chains are end-of-day snapshots for 4 indices.
- **No price alerts or backtesting engine.** Account alerts cover corporate actions, filings, news and a daily summary for your stocks, not price triggers.
- **AI caps below Enterprise.** Free allows 10 TapeAi questions a day (50 a month), and the largest self-serve plan, Pro+, allows 1,500 a month. Only Enterprise is unlimited.
- **No refunds.** Use the 7-day trial to decide.
- **India only.** NSE and BSE equities; no US stocks.
- **Younger platform.** Fewer independent reviews than older Indian research sites.
- **Not advice.** Tapetide is not SEBI-registered and gives no buy or sell calls.

## Who is Tapetide for?

- Long-term investors who read financials and shareholding before buying.
- Investors who prefer asking a question to building a screen.
- Anyone who tracks FII and DII flows daily.
- Developers who need Indian fundamentals and prices in an API.
- Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor users who want NSE and BSE data in their assistant.

## Who is Tapetide not for?

- Intraday traders who need tick-by-tick data or order placement.
- Investors who want ready-made buy or sell recommendations.
- Anyone who needs a native mobile app or price alerts.
- Investors in US or global stocks.

If one of these describes you, our comparisons name platforms that fit better: [best stock research websites in India](https://tapetide.com/compare/best-stock-research-websites-india), [best AI stock analysis apps](https://tapetide.com/compare/best-ai-stock-analysis-app-india) and [stock research subscription prices](https://tapetide.com/compare/stock-research-subscription-prices-india).

## Is Tapetide safe to use?

Tapetide is a read-only research tool. It does not hold your money or place trades. Sign-in is with Google, and API keys can be revoked any time from settings. Its privacy policy and terms are at [/privacy](https://tapetide.com/privacy) and [/terms](https://tapetide.com/terms).

## Where does Tapetide's data come from?

Tapetide aggregates data from multiple licensed and public sources, then cleans and structures it. Financial statements, shareholding and filings are as reported in company disclosures to NSE, BSE and SEBI. Technical indicators are computed by Tapetide from daily closing prices. Analyst ratings are third-party estimates.

## How do I try Tapetide?

1. Open any stock page, for example [Reliance](https://tapetide.com/stocks/RELIANCE). No sign-in needed.
2. Follow the [nine-step stock analysis checklist](https://tapetide.com/learn/how-to-analyse-a-stock-india) on a company you own.
3. Ask [TapeAi](https://tapetide.com/chat) a question about it.
4. Start the 7-day trial on [Pricing](https://tapetide.com/pricing) if you need higher limits.
5. Developers: connect an AI client or create a token from [MCP](https://tapetide.com/mcp).

Feature requests and the changelog are on [Feedback](https://tapetide.com/feedback). Follow Tapetide on X (@tapetide_hq), Instagram (@tapetide), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tapetide/) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@tapetide).

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Tapetide is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst. All data is for research and information only and is not investment advice. Facts on this page were checked on tapetide.com on 27 October 2026.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tapetide?

Tapetide is an AI-first stock research platform for about 8,000 NSE and BSE listed companies. It shows prices, financials, shareholding, FII/DII flows and analyst ratings, and offers an AI assistant (TapeAi), a REST API and an MCP server.

### Is Tapetide good?

It suits investors who want dated numbers in one place and developers who want Indian market data in Claude, ChatGPT or code. It does not suit traders who need a mobile app, live tick data or order placement. Judge it on the free plan first.

### Is Tapetide free?

Yes. The free plan includes stock pages, the screener and FII/DII data, plus 10 TapeAi questions a day (50 a month) after sign-in and 50 MCP or API calls a day with no monthly cap. No card is needed.

### How much does Tapetide cost?

Starter is ₹499 a month or ₹3,588 a year. Pro is ₹999 a month or ₹7,188 a year. Pro+ is ₹1,499 a month or ₹10,788 a year. Enterprise is custom-priced.

### Does Tapetide have a free trial?

Yes. Every new account gets a 7-day trial of paid plans at ₹0. Cancel before it ends and you are not charged.

### Does Tapetide offer refunds?

No. Payments are non-refundable, which is why the 7-day trial exists. The only exception is a verified billing error, such as being charged twice.

### What is TapeAi?

TapeAi is Tapetide's AI research assistant at tapetide.com/chat. You ask a question about an Indian stock or the market in plain English, and it answers from Tapetide's data.

### Is Tapetide SEBI registered?

No. Tapetide is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst. It does not give tips or buy or sell recommendations; it is a research and data tool.

### Where does Tapetide's data come from?

Tapetide aggregates data from multiple licensed and public sources, then cleans and structures it. Financial statements, shareholding and filings are as reported in company disclosures to NSE, BSE and SEBI.

### Does Tapetide work with ChatGPT and Claude?

Yes. Its MCP server works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and other MCP clients, with 48 tools.

### Does Tapetide have a mobile app?

Not as of 27 October 2026. The website works in a mobile browser.

About the author: Sanjay Mehta leads research at Tapetide and writes its platform comparisons and market data reports.

Tapetide is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst. Nothing here is investment advice.
