Catch the breakout before the crowd does.

Complete VCP, Cup & Handle, and Flat Base pattern detection across 5,800+ stocks. Free research stays free — Pro unlocks the full discovery feed.

Hobby

Core Research

Essential metrics, fundamental historical data, and basic charting.

$0/month
Get Started Free

Included in Hobby:

  • 5,800+ US stocks & 36+ prebuilt screens
  • 200+ screening & comparison metrics
  • Up to 30+ years of annual fundamentals
  • Full financial statements & valuation ratios
  • DCF valuation & analyst consensus models
  • Instant-load interactive technical charts
  • Strategy backtests with up to 5 years of history
  • 20 AI stock research analyses monthly
  • Preview only: 3 setups per breakout group
  • Basic watchlists & research alerts
ProMost Popular

Breakout Discovery

Complete breakout discovery feeds across all 5 pattern engines and strategy backtests. Start a 7-day Pro trial after sign-in, with no card required.

$1510/monthBilled annually ($120)Just $0.33/day

No card required • Full Pro access for 7 days • Zero automatic charge

Everything in Hobby, plus:

  • Complete live breakout feed across all 5 pattern engines
  • Full breakout discovery built into the charting terminal
  • 100 AI stock research analyses monthly
  • 10-year and full-history strategy backtests
  • Expanded watchlist & custom screener capacities
  • Configurable price alerts & pattern monitoring rules
  • Advanced financial data CSV & Excel exports
  • Priority early access to newly released tools

Institutional Edge at 90% Lower Cost

Compare VCP Scanner Pro with legacy market alternatives. Get automated pattern recognition and 30+ years of institutional data without the $1,500/yr price tag.

MarketSurge

Formerly MarketSmith (IBD)*

~$125 / month (~$1,499/yr)*
  • Stock screening & fundamentals
  • Breakout pattern scanning
  • VCP-focused pattern detection
  • AI stock research analyses
  • Strategy backtesting

TrendSpider

Premium Plan (Automated Technicals)

$137 / month (~$1,644/yr)
  • Stock screening & fundamentals
  • Breakout pattern scanning
  • VCP-focused pattern detection
  • AI stock research analyses
  • Strategy backtesting
Save Over 90%

VCP Scanner Pro

Complete Breakout Intelligence

$10 / month ($120/yr)
  • Stock screening & fundamentals
  • Breakout pattern scanning
  • VCP-focused pattern detection
  • AI stock research analyses
  • Strategy backtesting

Competitor prices sourced from official pricing pages as of August 2026 and may change. *MarketSurge pricing is approximate based on publicly available information.

Compare Plan Features

Compare features side-by-side to find the right tier for your trading system.

Feature
Hobby
Pro
Core Screening & Financial Data
US Stock Screener access (5,800+ symbols)
Prebuilt screens & CANSLIM strategies
Historical financial statements & metrics
Up to 30+ years
Up to 30+ years
DCF & relative valuation models
Financial data exports
CSV / Excel
Breakout Discovery & Technicals
Instant-load interactive technical charts
Breakout pattern engine (VCP, Cup & Handle, Flat Base, High Tight Flag & more)
Preview (3 per group)
Complete Live Feed
Technical Terminal integrated feed
Preview
Complete Feed
Historical pattern trust layer (proof of past detections)
AI Research & Quantitative Backtests
AI stock research deep-dive analyses
20 / month
100 / month
Strategy backtest history
Up to 5 years
10 years + full history
Watchlists & Automation
Watchlist capacity
Basic
Expanded
Saved screener filter presets
Basic
Unlimited
Configurable price & pattern monitoring rules
Priority developer support

* All quantitative strategy backtests and research analyses run in an isolated, secure environment on verified market data only.

Frequently Asked Questions

Eligible users can start one seven-day Pro trial with full breakout feed access, 25 AI research analyses, and 10-year plus full-history strategy backtesting. Select the trial action and sign in when prompted. No credit card is required and there is zero automatic charge. When the trial ends, your account seamlessly returns to the Free tier unless you choose to upgrade to Pro.

Yes. The core research platform remains free. This includes all stock screens, fundamental financial metrics, DCF models, peer comparisons, calculators, and ticker technical charts. We believe fundamental research data belongs to everyone.

Pro unlocks the complete live breakout discovery feed across all 5 pattern engines (VCP, Cup & Handle, Flat Base, High Tight Flag, and Pivot Resistance). It also provides 100 AI stock research analyses, 10-year and full-history strategy backtesting, expanded watchlists, custom monitoring rules, CSV downloads, and priority support.

Our annual plan is billed once at $120/year, which averages out to just $10/month ($0.33/day). This saves you $60/year (a 33% discount) compared to the month-to-month plan at $15/month.

Yes. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal anytime in 1-click via Paddle's secure customer portal. Your Pro benefits will remain fully active until the end of your paid billing period.

No. VCP Scanner provides factual market data, quantitative model output, and tools for informational and educational use. We do not provide personalized investment advice or recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any security.

Research software - not financial advice

VCP Scanner provides factual market data, quantitative model output, and tools for informational and educational use. It does not provide personalized investment advice or recommendations to buy, sell, or hold securities.