Bookmap
bookmap.com
Order-book software that draws resting limit orders as a liquidity heatmap with executed volume on top, for futures, stock and crypto order-flow traders.
What it is
Bookmap replaces the usual candlestick chart with a heatmap of the limit order book over time, redrawn at up to 40 frames per second, with executed trades shown as volume dots on top. The idea is to see where large resting orders sit, when they are pulled and how aggressive buyers and sellers interact with them. It runs as a desktop application, with a separate browser version (Bookmap Web), and connects to brokers and data feeds for futures, US stocks and crypto exchanges.
The free Digital plan shows one symbol, with real-time data from Binance, Bitfinex and 20+ other crypto exchanges but only delayed US stocks and futures. Digital Plus adds three symbols, simulated crypto trading, some advanced add-ons and an order-flow course. The Global plans are the ones for futures and stock traders: they connect to BookmapData, dxFeed and Rithmic, show 10 (Global) or 20 (Global Plus) symbols and add replay, multibook and the extended order book.
Budget for market data separately. Bookmap states that real-time futures and stock data are not included in any software plan: for example, BookmapData futures cost $34 a month per exchange after a $17 first month, Nasdaq stocks $59 a month, and professional users pay extra exchange fees.
Key features
- Liquidity heatmap
- The historical limit order book drawn as a heatmap, so you can see where orders rested, were added or were pulled.
- Volume dots and time and sales
- Executed trades plotted as dots sized by volume on the heatmap, with a time and sales panel on every plan.
- Replay mode
- Play back recorded market data to review a session; included from the Global plan.
- Multibook and extended order book
- Aggregate books across related instruments and see depth beyond the usual visible levels; Global plans.
- Trading from the chart
- Place orders from the heatmap or DOM; simulated crypto trading from Digital Plus, multi-account trading on Global Plus.
- Add-ons marketplace
- Extra indicators such as iceberg and sweep detection, some included in higher plans and others sold separately.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | $0 | 1 symbol, real-time crypto, delayed US stocks and futures, alerts, time and sales |
| Digital Plus | $19/mo or $16/mo billed yearly | 3 symbols, simulated crypto trading, 1 hour crypto backfill, order-flow course, Discord |
| Global | $49/mo or $39/mo billed yearly; $990 lifetime | Futures and stock data connections (BookmapData, dxFeed, Rithmic), 10 symbols, replay, multibook |
| Global Plus | $99/mo or $79/mo billed yearly; $1,990 lifetime | 20 symbols, multi-account trading, sweep indicator, all advanced add-ons |
Real-time futures and stock data are billed separately: BookmapData futures $17 first month then $34/mo per exchange (CME bundle $79/mo), Nasdaq stocks $29 then $59/mo, dxFeed and Rithmic priced separately, and professional users pay an added $130/mo in exchange fees.
Free option: The Digital plan is free: one symbol at a time, real-time order books from 20+ crypto exchanges, delayed US stocks and futures, alerts and time and sales. No replay.
Checked September 25, 2026 on bookmap.com. Prices change; confirm on the provider's site before you subscribe.
Strengths
- Shows resting liquidity over time, which standard charts do not
- Free real-time crypto order books from many exchanges
- Lifetime licence option on the Global plans
- Replay mode for reviewing sessions tick by tick
Limitations
- Real-time futures and stock data cost extra on every plan
- The free plan shows only one symbol and delayed stocks and futures
- Futures and stock connectivity requires a Global plan at $49/mo or more
- Order book data can include orders that are placed and pulled quickly, so displayed liquidity is not a commitment to trade
Good fit for
- Futures scalpers who trade off order-book behaviour
- Crypto traders who want free real-time depth visualization
- Day traders studying how large orders and aggressive volume interact
Look elsewhere if
- Swing traders and investors who work from daily charts
- Options traders looking for options flow rather than order-book depth
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Bookmap questions
Is Bookmap free?
Yes, the Digital plan is free with one symbol, real-time crypto order books and delayed US stocks and futures. Paid plans start at $19 a month.
Does Bookmap include market data?
Not for stocks and futures. Real-time data is bought separately, for example $34 a month per futures exchange through BookmapData after the first month.
Which Bookmap plan do I need for futures?
A Global or Global Plus plan, which connects to BookmapData, dxFeed and Rithmic. The Digital plans only show delayed futures.
Does Bookmap have a lifetime license?
Yes. Global is $990 and Global Plus $1,990 as a lifetime licence, with market data still paid separately.
Written from Bookmap's own website and documentation. All Trading Tools lists and compares tools; it does not recommend trades or give financial advice. Sources: bookmap.com, bookmap.com/pricing.