TradingView Guides
Karsten Kagels has used TradingView as his main charting software since August 2017, today on the Ultimate plan. Our forecasts and chart analyses are made with it.
These guides answer the questions traders ask most often. Start with the task you have right now.
What do you want to do?
- Choose a plan
TradingView Review 2026: Plans, Pricing and Is It Worth It?
Prices of all plans in US dollars, real-time data costs, Black Friday and whether it is worth it.
- Save on a plan
TradingView Black Friday 2026: Dates, Deals and Best Plan
Expected 2026 timing, verified past deals and what to check before buying a plan.
- Practice without risk
TradingView Paper Trading: Setup, Limits and Tips (2026)
Set up the free paper trading account, place your first orders and learn where the simulation falls short.
- Compare platforms
TradingView Alternatives 2026: 7 Platforms and When to Switch
Seven platforms compared, with a decision aid for when switching makes sense.
- Connect a broker
Best Brokers for TradingView 2026: A Guide for US Traders
Which US brokers work with TradingView and what to check before you connect one.
- Test a strategy
TradingView Backtesting: Test a Strategy Without Real Money
Manual testing with Bar Replay and automatic testing with the strategy report.
- Write an indicator
Pine Script in TradingView: Basics, Editor and Version 6
Pine Script basics, the editor and version 6, with code you can copy.
- Use VWAP
VWAP Indicator: Formula, Anchored VWAP and TradingView Setup
The VWAP formula, trend day versus range day, Anchored VWAP and the right settings in TradingView.