Scanz used to present a simple problem: pay $199 per month or look elsewhere. That has changed.
The new $89 Starter plan gives you the core Scanz experience—real-time U.S. market data, scanning, Level II, news, and SEC filings—for $110 less per month than Pro. After testing Scanz extensively, I think Starter is the obvious place for most traders to begin.
But serious day traders may still find that Pro’s unlimited scanners, alerts, desktop software, and multi-monitor support justify the substantial price increase.
So which one should you actually buy?
Scanz Pricing at a Glance
Scanz currently advertises three plans on its live pricing page.
| Plan | Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $89/month | Active and occasional day traders |
| Pro | $199/month | Serious/full-time day traders |
| Ultra | $999/month | Professional/API-based operations |
Starter and Pro both come with a 7-day free trial. A credit card is required, and the subscription automatically converts to the paid plan unless you cancel before the trial ends.
All current subscriptions are month-to-month with no long-term contract.
Starter: The Best-Value Scanz Plan
At $89 per month, Starter changes my opinion of Scanz’s pricing considerably.
You get the features that make Scanz interesting:
- Real-time Nasdaq, NYSE, AMEX, and OTC data
- Real-time market news and SEC filings
- Data, Signal, News, and Filing scanners
- Scanning across multiple timeframes
- Advanced news filtering
- Level II
- Trade prints
- Charts
- Web and mobile access
The main limitation is how much you can run and save.
Starter lets you run one scan at a time, save one scan of each major type, and create one watchlist containing up to 20 symbols.
For someone who uses Scanz primarily to find momentum stocks, unusual volume, breakouts, news catalysts, or morning gappers, I think that is enough.
Starter is rated my best-value Scanz plan.
Pro: Best for Serious Day Traders
Pro remains $199 per month.
That is expensive, but the upgrade becomes more understandable if Scanz is sitting at the center of your trading desk all day.
Pro adds:
- Unlimited simultaneous scans
- Unlimited saved scans
- Unlimited alerts
- Unlimited watchlists
- Custom scanner columns
- Desktop application
- Custom desktop layouts
- Multi-monitor support
The desktop app itself is only available with Pro and Ultra.
In my independent testing, Scanz scored 4.21/5 overall, but the headline number hides some exceptional strengths.
I awarded it 5.00/5 for Financial News Speed & Depth and 4.67/5 for Speed & Ease of Use. Those are precisely the areas that matter to an intraday trader trying to identify and react to opportunities quickly.
If I were running several momentum, volume, and news scanners simultaneously across multiple screens, I would choose Pro.
For a part-time trader, however, I’d find it difficult to justify paying an extra $110 every month.
Starter vs. Pro: Is the Upgrade Worth $110?
This is the key decision.
Starter costs:
$89 × 12 = $1,068 per year
Pro costs:
$199 × 12 = $2,388 per year
Choosing Starter therefore saves $1,320 every year.
And importantly, Starter still provides real-time market data, Level II, charts, trade prints, and news. You are primarily paying the extra $110 for workflow capacity and desktop functionality, not fundamentally better market data.
That makes my recommendation simple:
Start with Starter. Upgrade to Pro only when its restrictions begin interfering with your trading.
Ultra: Only for Professional Operations
Ultra costs an enormous $999 per month.
It adds:
- API access
- Automated trading hooks
- Concierge scan development
- Dedicated customer-success support
- White-glove onboarding
This clearly targets sophisticated professional users rather than normal retail traders.
At almost $12,000 per year, I would only consider Ultra if API integration or customized automated workflows were commercially valuable to my operation.
How to Save Money on Scanz
Scanz currently does not advertise discounted annual or two-year subscriptions. Its live pricing page explicitly describes the plans as month-to-month.
So the best saving strategy is not prepaying—it is choosing the correct tier.
My approach would be:
- Take the 7-day Starter trial first.
- Build the scans you genuinely use.
- See whether one simultaneous scan and limited saved setups cause problems.
- Only test Pro if you need unlimited workflows or the desktop platform.
Do not forget to cancel unwanted trials before they expire. Scanz’s current refund policy says subscription charges are non-refundable.
Which Scanz Plan Should You Choose?
Occasional day trader: Starter
Swing trader needing real-time scanning: Starter
News or momentum trader: Starter — best value
Full-time day trader: Pro — my professional choice
Multi-monitor/scanner power user: Pro
API or institutional workflow: Ultra
Scanz remains a specialist product rather than an all-purpose trading platform. It lacks serious backtesting and several broader research capabilities, but its real-time scanning, Level II data, SEC filings, and exceptionally fast news workflow remain impressive.
The big change is that you no longer need to start at $199.
At $89 per month, Starter now delivers most of what makes Scanz compelling, and I would only double the price when Pro’s unlimited workflows genuinely help me find or execute more trades.
