COMPARISON
Stock research subscription prices in India (October 2026)
Every paid plan from Indian stock research platforms in one table: monthly and yearly prices, GST, trials, refunds, coupons and who should pay.
The cheapest paid stock research plan in India is Moneycontrol PRO at ₹499 a year plus 18% GST with a coupon, and the cheapest full-year research plan without a coupon code is Trendlyne GuruQ at ₹2,990, just under Tickertape Pro at ₹2,999. Screener.in Premium (₹4,999) is worth it only for heavy alert and download users, and of the eleven research platforms in this table, only Tapetide offers a free trial (Value Research offers a 30-day refund instead).
Last checked 24 October 2026.
Tapetide is our product. Its plans are in the same table, with the same columns.
What does every stock research plan cost?
| Platform | Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Effective per month | GST included? | Trial | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screener.in | Premium | No monthly plan | ₹4,999 | ₹417 | Yes | No | Full, within 48 hours |
| Tickertape | Pro | ₹399 | ₹2,999 offer (₹899 for 3 months) | ₹250 | Not stated | No | None on cancellation |
| Trendlyne | GuruQ | ₹390 | ₹2,990; ₹1,890 coupon | ₹157 with coupon | Not stated | No | None |
| Trendlyne | StratQ | Annual only | ₹9,900; ₹5,900 coupon | ₹491 (vendor figure) | Not stated | No | None |
| Trendlyne | PRO (India + US) | ₹1,500 | ₹8,900 | ₹742 | Not stated | No | None |
| Trendlyne | PRO PLUS | ₹2,000 | ₹11,900 | ₹992 | Not stated | No | None |
| Trendlyne | MCP Pro | ₹299 | ₹2,990 | ₹249 | Yes (monthly) | No | None |
| Trendlyne | MCP Max | ₹499 | ₹4,990 | ₹416 | Not stated | No | None |
| StockEdge | Premium | ₹399 | ₹1,625 coupon (list about ₹250 a month) | ₹135 with coupon | Not stated | No | None |
| StockEdge | Pro | ₹1,499 | ₹6,502 coupon | ₹542 with coupon | Not stated | No | None |
| StockEdge | Club | ₹2,499 | ₹12,999 coupon | ₹1,083 with coupon | Not stated | No | None |
| Moneycontrol | Ad Lite | ₹29 offer | ₹199 offer | ₹17 offer | No, plus 18% | No | None |
| Moneycontrol | PRO | ₹99 coupon | ₹499 coupon | ₹42 with coupon | No, plus 18% | No | None |
| Moneycontrol | Super PRO | ₹499 coupon | ₹2,499 coupon | ₹208 with coupon | No, plus 18% | No | None |
| Chartink | Premium | ₹780 (30 days) | ₹8,500 (₹2,220 for 90 days) | ₹708 | Yes | No | None once activated |
| Tijori Finance | Paid | ₹330 | ₹3,500 | ₹292 | Not stated | No | Conflicting (see below) |
| Finology Ticker | Finology ONE | ₹299 | Not shown | ₹299 | Yes | No | None |
| MarketsMojo | MojoOne Expert | No monthly plan | ₹9,999 offer (14 months) | ₹833 (vendor figure) | Not stated | No | Pro-rata within 30 days, one-time plans |
| Value Research | Stock Advisor | No monthly plan | ₹9,990 | ₹833 | Yes | No (30-day money-back) | Full within 30 days, then pro-rata |
| Tapetide | Starter | ₹499 | ₹3,588 | ₹299 | Not stated | 7 days at ₹0 | None, except billing errors |
| Tapetide | Pro | ₹999 | ₹7,188 | ₹599 | Not stated | 7 days at ₹0 | None, except billing errors |
| Tapetide | Pro+ | ₹1,499 | ₹10,788 | ₹899 | Not stated | 7 days at ₹0 | None, except billing errors |
Prices are in Indian rupees, checked 24 October 2026 on each vendor's own pricing page. "Coupon" and "offer" mark promotional prices shown on that day; they change often. Effective per month is the yearly price divided by twelve, unless marked as the vendor's own figure. Tickertape's ₹2,999 is the annual offer price shown on 24 October 2026; its FAQ says a 20% annual discount is running, with no code needed. StockEdge's yearly prices use the festive coupon SHUBH (24 October 2026); its struck list prices are about ₹250, ₹1,000 and ₹1,999 a month.
Which plan is cheapest?
List prices and promotional prices are ranked separately below. GST basis differs: Screener.in includes it, Moneycontrol adds 18%, and most others do not state it.
- Lowest full-year price without a coupon code: Trendlyne GuruQ ₹2,990, then Tickertape Pro ₹2,999 (annual offer), Tijori ₹3,500, Tapetide Starter ₹3,588 and Screener.in Premium ₹4,999 (GST included).
- Lowest with a coupon: Moneycontrol PRO ₹499 a year plus 18% GST, about ₹589 in all. Next are StockEdge Premium ₹1,625 (coupon SHUBH) and Trendlyne GuruQ ₹1,890 (coupon SMARTINV).
- Coupons expire. If a coupon ends, the list-price ranking above is the one to use.
Multi-year offers not in the table: Moneycontrol PRO ₹999 and Super PRO ₹5,999 for 3 years (coupon); MarketsMojo ₹16,999 for 3 years and Global Pack ₹19,999 for 2 years (offer). Finology 30, a separate stock-picks product, costs ₹4,999 a quarter or ₹11,999 a year.
Is Screener.in Premium worth it?
Screener.in Premium costs ₹4,999 a year, GST included, with no monthly plan. It is worth it if alerts and downloads are part of your routine.
- Unlocks: stock alerts 10 → 800, screen alerts 2 → 75, quick ratios 18 → 60, comparison columns 15 → 55, custom ratios, result downloads, the industry filter, multiple watchlists, segment results and ₹500 of Screener AI credits.
- Refund: full refund if requested within 48 hours.
- Pay if: you track many stocks with alerts or export screens to Excel weekly.
- Skip if: you mainly run free queries; the free account already writes custom screens.
Is Tickertape Pro worth it?
Tickertape Pro costs ₹399 a month, ₹899 for three months or ₹2,999 a year (annual offer price shown on 24 October 2026). Its pricing FAQ says a 20% discount on the annual plan is running.
- Unlocks: analyst ratings, price, revenue and EPS forecasts, scorecards, red flags, 100+ key metrics instead of 8, 69 premium screener filters, data export, no ads.
- Refund: none if you cancel during the period. No trial.
- Pay if: you want analyst forecasts inside a beginner-friendly app.
- Skip if: 178 free filters and basic stock pages cover your needs.
Is a Trendlyne subscription worth it?
Trendlyne has four research plans and a separate MCP connector. The entry GuruQ plan is ₹390 a month, or ₹1,890 a year with coupon SMARTINV.
- GuruQ unlocks: 1,758 screener parameters, Forecaster estimates for 1,000+ companies, 200 backtests a year, 2,000-row downloads, 7 MarketMind AI credits a month, daily technicals.
- StratQ (annual only) adds: 3,512 parameters, intraday technicals from 15 minutes, 1,200 backtests, unlimited downloads, Excel Connect, 20 AI credits.
- PRO and PRO PLUS: add US stocks; PRO PLUS adds SmartOptions for F&O.
- MCP: Pro ₹299 a month (400 calls a day) or Max ₹499 a month, not included in any research plan.
- Refund: none, and no trial. Annual plans bundle a free year of Mint Premium.
- Pay if: you backtest screens or use consensus estimates often.
Is StockEdge Premium worth it?
StockEdge Premium is ₹399 a month, or ₹1,625 a year with the festive coupon SHUBH (24 October 2026); the struck list price is about ₹250 a month. That is the lowest yearly price here for 500+ ready-made scans while the coupon lasts.
- Premium unlocks: 500+ ready-made scans, 20 combination scans, 2 custom scans, sector rotation, investor portfolios, IPO analysis, CSV downloads.
- Pro (₹1,499 a month) adds: 50 custom scans, chart patterns, industry-level rotation.
- Club (₹2,499 a month) adds: Stock AI, SEBI-registered research ideas and analyst access.
- Refund: none, under any circumstance. Monthly plans must be cancelled 2 days before renewal.
- Pay if: you research on your phone and want ready-made scans cheaply.
Is Moneycontrol Pro worth it?
Moneycontrol PRO showed ₹99 a month or ₹499 a year, and Super PRO ₹499 a month or ₹2,499 a year. Both are coupon prices, and 18% GST is added.
- PRO unlocks: stock scanners, SWOT, MC Insights and forecasts on 250+ stocks, Portfolio X-Ray, research reports, Financial Times access, 99% fewer ads.
- Super PRO adds: Alpha Generators trading calls, daily chart patterns, AI WhatsApp alerts.
- Refund: none, including no credit for unused periods.
- Pay if: you already read Moneycontrol daily and want it ad-free with curated analysis.
Is Chartink Premium worth it?
Chartink sells one Premium tier: ₹780 for 30 days, ₹2,220 for 90 days or ₹8,500 a year, inclusive of all taxes.
- Unlocks: real-time scans instead of delayed data, 1, 2 and 3 minute timeframes, private scans and dashboards, and alerts by SMS, email or webhook.
- Refund: none once activated; no trial. Chartink suggests the monthly plan as a trial.
- Pay if: you trade intraday and need alerts on your own scans.
What do Tijori, Finology, MarketsMojo and Value Research charge?
- Tijori Finance: ₹330 a month or ₹3,500 a year. Paid plans unlock historical operational metrics, your own screener queries and data downloads. Its cancellation policy says no refunds, but its FAQ says requests within 48 hours are eligible.
- Finology Ticker: Finology ONE at ₹299 a month, GST included, adds valuation calculators, DuPont and common-size statements. Non-refundable.
- MarketsMojo: MojoOne Expert at ₹9,999 for 14 months (offer) adds stock recommendations, model portfolios and trading calls. One-time plans refund pro-rata within 30 days.
- Value Research Stock Advisor: ₹9,990 a year, GST included, for stock recommendations and research reports. Full refund within 30 days.
What do Tapetide's plans cost?
Tapetide's paid plans mainly raise TapeAi and MCP limits. The screener, FII/DII data and stock pages are free.
- Starter: ₹499 a month or ₹3,588 a year. 500 TapeAi queries a month, 400 MCP calls a day.
- Pro: ₹999 a month or ₹7,188 a year. 1,000 TapeAi queries, 1,200 MCP calls a day.
- Pro+: ₹1,499 a month or ₹10,788 a year. 1,500 TapeAi queries, 2,500 MCP calls a day.
- Free: 10 TapeAi messages a day (50 a month) and 50 MCP calls a day.
- Trial and refund: 7 days at ₹0, then non-refundable except billing errors. GST treatment is not stated on the pricing page.
- Limits: no mobile app, no alerts, TapeAi caps on every plan. See all plans.
What is the cheapest way to get each feature?
- Custom fundamental screens: Screener.in, free.
- Technical scans: Chartink, free with delayed data; ₹780 for 30 days for real-time and alerts.
- Analyst consensus: free on Moneycontrol stock pages; rating counts free on Tapetide; full forecasts on Tickertape Pro (₹2,999 a year) or Trendlyne GuruQ (₹1,890 a year with coupon).
- AI answers on Indian stocks: Tapetide TapeAi, free for 10 a day; Screener AI from about ₹10 an answer.
- Claude or ChatGPT on Indian data: Tapetide MCP, free for 50 calls a day; Trendlyne MCP from ₹299 a month.
- Ready-made scans on mobile: StockEdge Premium, ₹399 a month, or ₹1,625 a year with coupon SHUBH (24 October 2026).
- Backtesting screens: Trendlyne GuruQ, 200 backtests a year.
- Ad-free news and curated analysis: Moneycontrol PRO at ₹499 a year plus GST, with coupon.
- A trial before paying: Tapetide, 7 days at ₹0. Value Research and Screener.in offer refund windows instead.
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How we checked
We read every price on the vendors' own pricing, plan and refund pages on 24 October 2026. Coupon and offer prices are labelled. Where GST, a trial or a refund is not stated, we say so. Tapetide is our product; email support@tapetide.com if a price has changed. This page is for information only and is not investment advice.
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