Cryptocurrency & Blockchain · head to head
TradingView vs Bitstamp

TradingView
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
Where the world charts, chats, and trades markets
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Bitstamp
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
The original crypto exchange since 2011
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: TradingView only the Ultimate plan at $199.95 per month is available to users who qualify as professional; Bitstamp trading fees are higher than some competitors
- They diverge on capability: TradingView covers Advanced Charting, Bitstamp covers Spot Trading.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TradingView and Bitstamp actually diverge.
| Attribute | TradingView | Bitstamp |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop | Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cryptocurrency & Blockchain), founded (2011).
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 TradingView
- Advanced Charting
- Technical Indicators
- Drawing Tools
- Social Network
- Alerts
- Crypto exchanges
- Brokers
- Desktop support
Only in Bitstamp
- Spot Trading
- Staking
- Instant Orders
- API Trading
- SEPA
- SWIFT
- Credit Card
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
TradingView
- Charting and technical analysis across equities, futures, forex and cryptonot Bitstamp
- Writing and backtesting custom indicators and strategies in Pine Scriptnot Bitstamp
- Setting price and technical condition alerts on instrumentsnot Bitstamp
Bitstamp
- Exchangesnot TradingView
- Tradingnot TradingView
- Compliancenot TradingView
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Bitstamp
- Trading fees are higher than some competitors
- Limited selection of newer or smaller altcoins compared to larger exchanges
- Customer service response times can be slow during high-volume periods
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Bitstamp
Free- StandardFree
- Spot trading
- Staking
- Instant orders
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Bitstamp if
- You need spot trading.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
- You also want staking.
Questions people ask
- Is TradingView or Bitstamp better?
- Neither clearly leads. TradingView starts at Free and Bitstamp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TradingView or Bitstamp?
- TradingView starts at Free and Bitstamp at Free.
- Does TradingView or Bitstamp run on more platforms?
- TradingView runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Bitstamp runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
- Can I use TradingView for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is TradingView best used for?
- TradingView is most often used for charting and technical analysis across equities, futures, forex and crypto, writing and backtesting custom indicators and strategies in pine script, setting price and technical condition alerts on instruments. Of those, charting and technical analysis across equities, futures, forex and crypto and writing and backtesting custom indicators and strategies in pine script are not what Bitstamp is typically brought in for.
- What can TradingView do that Bitstamp cannot?
- TradingView covers Advanced Charting, Technical Indicators, Drawing Tools, Social Network. Bitstamp covers Spot Trading, Staking, Instant Orders, API Trading. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bitstamp: When was Bitstamp founded?
Bitstamp was founded in August 2011 in Slovenia by Nejc Kodrič and Damjan Merlak.
SourceBitstamp: Where is Bitstamp registered?
Bitstamp is registered in Luxembourg and was recognized by Luxembourg as a virtual currency exchange in 2016.
SourceBitstamp: How many cryptocurrencies does Bitstamp list?
Bitstamp lists approximately 107 cryptocurrencies with close to 230 spot trading pairs including USD, EUR, GBP, and stablecoin base currencies.
SourceBitstamp: Who owns Bitstamp?
Bitstamp is owned by Robinhood, which acquired the exchange to expand its cryptocurrency trading capabilities.
SourceBitstamp: How many customers does Bitstamp have?
Bitstamp is trusted by more than 5 million customers worldwide.
SourceBitstamp: How does Bitstamp store customer cryptocurrencies?
Bitstamp keeps most client crypto in cold storage for security and offers additional security features including 2FA and withdrawal-address whitelisting.
SourceRelated pages
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