BlackBoxStocks
blackboxstocks.com
Paid platform pairing real-time options flow and algorithmic stock alerts with dark pool data, live trading rooms and a member community, from $59 a month.
What it is
BlackBoxStocks is a subscription platform built around two things: an options flow scanner that highlights large, aggressive buying in specific contracts, and an algorithm that scans more than 11,000 US stocks several times a second for sudden volatility. Around those it adds dark pool prints, scanners for premarket, regular and after-hours sessions, an options heatmap, charting with its own studies (including a GoNoGo trend study), news and a library of more than 20 courses.
What sets it apart from pure data tools is the community side: live trading rooms, "team trades" posted with entries and exits, and a Discord server. Those rooms are not on the cheapest plan. Options Basic ($59 a month) covers real-time flow, algo alerts, charting and the heatmap but leaves out dark pool data and the live rooms; Options Plus ($79) adds both plus net options delta and gamma and historical flow. Equities Plus ($89) is the stock-focused plan, and Equities & Options Premium ($149) combines everything.
Before paying, note that the pricing page does not advertise a free trial, subscriptions renew automatically and all sales are final, so a first month is effectively the trial. A yearly billing option exists, but its prices are not shown on the public pricing page.
Key features
- Options flow scanner
- Real-time feed of large, aggressive options buying with bullish/bearish flow, most active calls and puts, and daily open-interest changes. Historical flow starts on Options Plus.
- Algorithmic stock alerts
- An algorithm scans more than 11,000 stocks multiple times per second and alerts on unusual volatility and volume.
- Dark pool data
- Real-time and historical off-exchange block prints with dark pool charts and volume profiles. Included from Options Plus and Equities Plus upward, not on Options Basic.
- Scanners and heatmap
- Volume ratio, premarket, postmarket and intraday scanners, top gainers and decliners, and an options heatmap.
- Live trading rooms and Discord
- Moderated trading rooms, posted team trades with entries and exits, and a Discord community, on every plan except Options Basic.
- Charting and studies
- Built-in charts with proprietary studies such as the GoNoGo trend study and net options delta/gamma exposure on higher tiers.
- Education
- More than 20 courses on options basics, technical analysis, dark pools and platform walkthroughs, plus a native mobile app on every plan.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Options Basic | $59/mo | Real-time options flow, algo alerts, charting, heatmap, scanners, news and education; no dark pool or live rooms |
| Options Plus | $79/mo | Adds dark pool data, multiple live options rooms, team trades, net delta/gamma, historical flow and Discord |
| Equities Plus | $89/mo | Stock-focused: algo scanners, volatility indicator, dark pool data, live rooms, chart studies |
| Equities & Options Premium | $149/mo | All equity and options data, alerts, rooms, education and downloadable data |
A yearly billing toggle exists, but yearly prices are not shown on the public pricing page. No free trial is advertised; plans auto-renew, can be cancelled online at any time, and all sales are final.
Checked September 25, 2026 on blackboxstocks.com. Prices change; confirm on the provider's site before you subscribe.
Strengths
- Options flow, stock alerts, dark pool data and charting in one subscription
- Live trading rooms and posted team trades for traders who want company while they trade
- Separate options-only and equities-only plans, so you can pay for just one side
- Mobile apps and a course library included on every plan
Limitations
- No free plan and no advertised free trial; all sales are final
- The $59 Options Basic plan excludes dark pool data and the live trading rooms
- Yearly prices are not published on the pricing page
- Covers US stocks and options; futures are only reachable through a partner broker
Good fit for
- Active day traders who want alerts and a live community together
- Options traders who want flow plus dark pool prints without assembling separate tools
- Newer traders who value moderated rooms and courses alongside the data
Look elsewhere if
- Traders who want to try options flow for free before paying
- Anyone who only needs a raw flow feed or an API; a data-focused tool is cheaper
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BlackBoxStocks questions
How much does BlackBoxStocks cost?
Plans run from $59 a month (Options Basic) to $149 a month (Equities & Options Premium), with Options Plus at $79 and Equities Plus at $89. Yearly billing is offered but its prices are not listed publicly.
Does BlackBoxStocks have a free trial?
The pricing page does not advertise one. Subscriptions renew automatically, can be cancelled online at any time, and all sales are final.
Which BlackBoxStocks plan includes dark pool data?
Options Plus, Equities Plus and Equities & Options Premium. The entry-level Options Basic plan does not include dark pool data or the live trading rooms.
Is there a BlackBoxStocks mobile app?
Yes. A native mobile app is included on every plan alongside the web platform.
Written from BlackBoxStocks's own website and documentation. All Trading Tools lists and compares tools; it does not recommend trades or give financial advice. Sources: blackboxstocks.com, blackboxstocks.com/pricing.