TC2000
tc2000.com
Charting and fast scanning software for US stocks and options, with real-time stock data included in every plan and an optional built-in brokerage account.
What it is
TC2000 is a charting and scanning platform for US stocks and options that has been around since the 1990s. Its core is the EasyScan condition wizard, which builds screens step by step from any indicator without formula writing, and custom indicators called Personal Criteria Formulas for those who do want formulas. It runs as a Windows program, on a Mac through the web platform, and as an Android app.
Every paid plan includes a real-time US stock data feed, streaming watchlists, stock and option charts, news and paper trading. The plans then diverge sharply: Basic has no real-time scanning, drawing tools or EasyScan, so most scanner users need Premium, while Premium+ adds live auto-refreshing scans, market-pulse breadth gauges and 1,000 alerts. Real-time options, index and consolidated-tape data are separate monthly add-ons.
The options charts are distinctive: they plot an option's historical bid and ask, intrinsic value and time value against the underlying, and shade profit and loss zones for a strategy directly on the chart.
TC2000 Brokerage, an affiliated FINRA/SIPC broker for US residents, lets you trade from the charts. It charges commissions rather than trading for $0: $1 plus half a cent per share for stocks and $1 plus 65 cents per option contract on the default plan.
Key features
- EasyScan wizard
- Build scans from any indicator step by step, including conditions that unfold over time, and run them across the whole US market on Premium and Premium+.
- Options charting
- Charts of an option's historical and streaming bid/ask, intrinsic value and time value, with shaded profit and loss zones for single options and strategies.
- Personal Criteria Formulas
- Custom indicators and sort columns written as formulas, usable in charts, watchlists and scans (Premium and above).
- Market-pulse gauges
- Real-time breadth gauges and indicators with filters and sorts that refresh automatically, on Premium+.
- Alerts and journal
- Price and indicator alerts (100 on Premium, 1,000 on Premium+) and a personal journal attached to charts.
- Paper trading
- A trading simulator with chart, positions, option chain and journal, free without a credit card.
- Integrated brokerage
- Place stock and multi-leg option orders from the charts through TC2000 Brokerage, which routes through IB SmartRouting.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | $0 | Paper-trading simulator with a basic layout, chart, option chain and journal; no credit card |
| Basic | $24.99/mo ($20.82/mo billed annually) | Real-time US stock data, stock and option charts, streaming watchlists, news, paper trading |
| Premium | $49.99/mo ($41.65/mo billed annually) | Adds real-time scanning and sorting, EasyScan, drawing tools, custom formulas, multi-monitor support, 100 alerts |
| Premium+ | $99.99/mo ($83.32/mo billed annually) | Adds market-pulse gauges, auto-refreshing filters and sorts, intraday performance columns, 1,000 alerts |
Optional monthly data add-ons: real-time US options $9.99, real-time US indexes $9.99, consolidated tape $14.99, Dow Jones news $1.50 delayed or $2.50 real time. Extra alert packs are $10 (100) or $25 (500). Biennial billing is also offered. Brokerage commissions are separate.
Free option: A free paper-trading simulator with a basic chart, positions, option chain and journal layout, with no credit card required. Scanning and live charting need a paid plan.
Checked September 25, 2026 on tc2000.com. Prices change; confirm on the provider's site before you subscribe.
Strengths
- Real-time US stock data is included in every paid plan
- Scan builder that needs no programming
- Options charts that show bid/ask history, time value and profit zones
- Chart, scan and trade in one program if you use the affiliated brokerage
- Free paper-trading simulator with no card required
Limitations
- Basic has no real-time scanning, drawing tools or EasyScan
- Real-time options data is an extra $9.99 a month
- Data feeds on offer cover US stocks, options and indexes only; no futures, forex or crypto feeds are listed
- Native desktop program is Windows only; Mac users use the web platform
- The brokerage charges per-trade commissions and only accepts US residents
Good fit for
- Active US stock traders who scan the market for setups every day
- Options traders who want to see how an option is priced against its underlying
- Traders who want charting, scanning and order entry in one program
Look elsewhere if
- Futures, forex or crypto traders
- Traders who only need occasional charts and would not use the scanner
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TC2000 questions
How much does TC2000 cost?
Basic is $24.99 a month, Premium $49.99 and Premium+ $99.99, with lower effective rates on annual or two-year billing. Real-time options data is $9.99 a month extra.
Is TC2000 free?
The paper-trading simulator is free with no credit card. Charting with live data and scanning need a paid plan.
Which TC2000 plan includes scanning?
Real-time scanning, EasyScan and custom formulas start with Premium. Premium+ adds scans and sorts that refresh automatically.
Does TC2000 work on a Mac?
Yes, through the browser-based web platform. The downloadable program is for Windows, and there is an Android app.
What does trading through TC2000 Brokerage cost?
On the default Small Trader plan, stocks are $1 plus $0.005 per share and options $1 plus 65 cents per contract. An Active Trader plan lowers per-unit rates for larger orders.
Written from TC2000's own website and documentation. All Trading Tools lists and compares tools; it does not recommend trades or give financial advice. Sources: tc2000.com, tc2000.com/pricing, tc2000.com/brokerage/commissions.