eSignal
esignal.com
ICE-owned Windows charting with its own data feed, EFS scripting and Advanced GET studies; the entry package is delayed, real time starts at Signature.
What it is
eSignal is a desktop charting and analysis platform owned by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which also supplies its market data. It covers stocks, futures, forex and options from hundreds of sources and venues, with data from tick to yearly bars, and it connects to brokers including Interactive Brokers, FXCM and Rithmic for trading from the charts. Custom studies are written in eSignal Formula Script (EFS).
There are three packages. Classic gives you the charting, drawing tools, the Market Screener Plus and more than 40 add-ons, but on delayed data: snapshot quotes without real-time streaming and 15-minute delayed intraday data. Signature adds real-time streaming, news and research, backtesting, market depth, a year of historical data, Market Profile and Volume Delta. Elite adds the Advanced GET studies and trading platform with its exclusive indicators.
Before paying, note two things. eSignal runs on Windows only and states that it is not Mac-compatible. And real-time use costs more than the headline price: exchange fees and activation fees are charged on top and are not refunded under the 30-day money-back offer, which new customers can use on monthly plans.
Key features
- ICE market data
- Data from ICE's own infrastructure, covering over 25 million instruments from 600+ sources, from tick to yearly bars.
- Advanced charting
- Customisable studies, advanced drawing tools such as regression trend and time cycles, and up to 500 symbols in view at once.
- EFS scripting
- eSignal Formula Script for writing custom studies and strategies.
- Backtesting and market depth
- Strategy backtesting, market depth, Market Profile and Volume Delta on Signature and Elite.
- Advanced GET
- Elite adds the Advanced GET studies, Make or Break and 20+ exclusive indicators.
- Broker integration
- Trade from the charts through supported brokers including Interactive Brokers, FXCM and Rithmic.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Classic | $71/mo or $60/mo billed yearly | Charting, screener and add-ons on delayed data (15-minute delayed intraday) |
| Signature | $241/mo or $183.67/mo billed yearly | Adds real-time streaming, news, backtesting, market depth, 1 year of history |
| Elite | $493/mo or $398.58/mo billed yearly | Adds Advanced GET studies and 20+ exclusive indicators |
Exchange fees and activation fees are extra. A 30-day money-back guarantee covers monthly products for new customers, excluding those fees.
Checked September 25, 2026 on esignal.com. Prices change; confirm on the provider's site before you subscribe.
Strengths
- Data and platform from the same provider, ICE
- Broad coverage across stocks, futures, forex and options
- EFS scripting for custom studies
- Direct broker connections for trading from charts
Limitations
- Windows only; eSignal states it is not Mac-compatible
- The $71 Classic package uses delayed data; real-time streaming starts at $241 a month
- Exchange and activation fees are charged on top of the package price
- No free plan, and the money-back guarantee covers only monthly plans
Good fit for
- Active futures and stock traders on Windows who want data and charts from one source
- Traders who use Advanced GET studies
- Traders who want to script custom studies in EFS
Look elsewhere if
- Mac users
- Traders on a budget who need real-time data (TradingView or a broker platform costs less)
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eSignal questions
How much does eSignal cost?
Classic is $71 a month, Signature $241 and Elite $493, with lower rates when billed yearly. Exchange and activation fees are extra.
Does eSignal Classic include real-time data?
No. Classic has delayed snapshot quotes and 15-minute delayed intraday data. Real-time streaming starts with Signature.
Does eSignal work on a Mac?
No. eSignal states that it requires Windows and is not Mac-compatible.
Does eSignal have a free trial?
There is no free plan. Monthly packages have a 30-day money-back guarantee for new customers, which excludes exchange and activation fees.
Written from eSignal's own website and documentation. All Trading Tools lists and compares tools; it does not recommend trades or give financial advice. Sources: esignal.com, esignal.com/pricing, esignal.com/pricing/packages.