Cryptocurrency & Blockchain · head to head
TradingView vs Bybit

TradingView
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
Where the world charts, chats, and trades markets
- 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; Bybit unavailable in US, Canada, and UK due to regulatory restrictions
- They diverge on capability: TradingView covers Advanced Charting, Bybit covers Perpetual Contracts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TradingView and Bybit actually diverge.
| Attribute | TradingView | Bybit |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Founded | 2011 | 2018 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Desktop), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cryptocurrency & Blockchain).
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 Bybit
- Perpetual Contracts
- Futures Trading
- Spot Trading
- Copy Trading
- Launchpad
- Bybit Wallet
- Bybit 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 Bybit
- Writing and backtesting custom indicators and strategies in Pine Scriptnot Bybit
- Setting price and technical condition alerts on instrumentsnot Bybit
Bybit
- Exchangesnot TradingView
- Derivativesnot TradingView
- Futuresnot 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
Bybit
- Unavailable in US, Canada, and UK due to regulatory restrictions
- Limited fiat currency deposit and withdrawal options compared to other major exchanges
- Smaller selection of altcoins compared to Binance
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
Bybit
Free- Spot Trading$0.1/percent maker/taker
- 0.1% base fee
- Futures Trading$0.02/percent maker
- 0.02% maker / 0.055% taker
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 Bybit if
- You need perpetual contracts.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop.
- You also want futures trading.
Questions people ask
- Is TradingView or Bybit better?
- Neither clearly leads. TradingView starts at Free and Bybit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TradingView or Bybit?
- TradingView starts at Free and Bybit at Free.
- Does TradingView or Bybit run on more platforms?
- TradingView runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Bybit runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop.
- 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 Bybit is typically brought in for.
- What can TradingView do that Bybit cannot?
- TradingView covers Advanced Charting, Technical Indicators, Drawing Tools, Social Network. Bybit covers Perpetual Contracts, Futures Trading, Spot Trading, Copy Trading. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bybit: What trading products does Bybit offer?
Bybit offers spot trading, perpetual contracts (up to 125x leverage), futures with daily/monthly/quarterly contracts, and options on BTC, ETH, and SOL settled in USDC.
SourceBybit: What are Bybit's trading fees?
Spot trading fees start at 0.1% for both maker and taker. Futures fees are typically 0.02% maker and 0.055% taker, with discounts available for VIP tiers based on trading volume.
SourceBybit: Where can I withdraw fiat from Bybit?
Bybit has limited fiat withdrawal options and is not available in the US, Canada, or the UK due to crypto regulations. Fiat withdrawals depend on your country of residence and banking partners.
SourceBybit: Does Bybit support mobile trading?
Yes, Bybit offers a mobile app for iOS and Android with access to all trading features including spot, derivatives, and advanced order types.
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