Crypto · head to head
MEXC vs TradingView
The short version
- Each has a real cost: MEXC the App Store listing (seller Onechain Technology Ltd) states 0% maker fees and 0.01% to 0.04% taker fees that vary by region, meaning the effective trading fee a user pays is not a single published figure but depends on undisclosed regional tiers; TradingView only the Ultimate plan at $199.95 per month is available to users who qualify as professional
- They diverge on capability: MEXC covers Spot Trading, TradingView covers Advanced Charting.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MEXC and TradingView actually diverge.
| Attribute | MEXC | TradingView |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop |
| Founded | 2018 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Crypto).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in MEXC
- Spot Trading
- Futures Trading
- ETF Trading
- Launchpad
- Staking
- MX Token
Only in TradingView
- Advanced Charting
- Technical Indicators
- Drawing Tools
- Social Network
- Alerts
- Crypto exchanges
- Brokers
- Desktop support
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MEXC
- Exchangesnot TradingView
- Tradingnot TradingView
- Altcoinsnot TradingView
TradingView
- Charting and technical analysis across equities, futures, forex and cryptonot MEXC
- Writing and backtesting custom indicators and strategies in Pine Scriptnot MEXC
- Setting price and technical condition alerts on instrumentsnot MEXC
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MEXC
- The App Store listing (seller Onechain Technology Ltd) states 0% maker fees and 0.01% to 0.04% taker fees that vary by region, meaning the effective trading fee a user pays is not a single published figure but depends on undisclosed regional tiers
TradingView
- Only the Ultimate plan at $199.95 per month is available to users who qualify as professional
- The free Basic plan is limited to 1 chart per tab and 1 saved chart layout, and shows ads
- Removing ads requires a paid plan starting at $12.95 per month billed annually
- Indicators per chart are capped at 5 on Essential, 10 on Plus, 25 on Premium and 50 on Ultimate
- Price alerts are capped at 20 on Essential and 100 on Plus; watchlist alerts are zero on both
- Chart data export and second-based or tick-based intervals require Premium at $59.95 per month or above
- Every headline price is a special price quoted for annual billing rather than the monthly rate
- Historical bars are capped at 10,000 on Essential and Plus and 40,000 even on Ultimate
- Professional market data feeds are an additional purchase on top of the subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
MEXC
Free- StandardFree
- Spot trading
- Futures
- Launchpad
TradingView
Free- BasicFree
- Basic charts
- 3 indicators
- 1 alert
- Essential$14.95/month
- 5 indicators
- 20 alerts
- 10 chart layouts
- Premium$59.95/month
- 25 indicators
- 400 alerts
- Unlimited layouts
Which should you pick?
Choose MEXC if
- You need spot trading.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want futures trading.
Choose TradingView if
- You need advanced charting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want technical indicators.
Questions people ask
- Is MEXC or TradingView better?
- Neither clearly leads. MEXC starts at Free and TradingView at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MEXC or TradingView?
- MEXC starts at Free and TradingView at Free.
- Does MEXC or TradingView run on more platforms?
- MEXC runs on Web, Ios, Android. TradingView runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- Can I use MEXC for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is MEXC best used for?
- MEXC is most often used for exchanges, trading, altcoins. Of those, exchanges and trading are not what TradingView is typically brought in for.
- What can MEXC do that TradingView cannot?
- MEXC covers Spot Trading, Futures Trading, ETF Trading, Launchpad. TradingView covers Advanced Charting, Technical Indicators, Drawing Tools, Social Network. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
TradingView: How much does TradingView cost?
TradingView publishes four paid plans on annual billing: Essential at $12.95 per month, Plus at $29.95, Premium at $59.95 and Ultimate at $199.95. Annual billing is advertised as saving up to 17%.
SourceTradingView: Is TradingView free?
Yes, there is a free plan described on the pricing page as $0 forever with no credit card needed. Paid plans add more charts per tab, more indicators per chart, more alerts and remove ads.
SourceTradingView: How many indicators can I use on each TradingView plan?
Essential allows 5 indicators per chart, Plus allows 10, Premium allows 25 and Ultimate allows 50. Charts per tab rise from 2 on Essential to 16 on Ultimate.
SourceTradingView: Which TradingView plan do professional users need?
TradingView states that only the Ultimate plan, at $199.95 per month on annual billing, is available for professional users. Enterprise arrangements are offered from 100 subscriptions upwards.
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