Comparison
TickerLayer vs Finnhub
Finnhub's paid plan is $3,500 a month through sales. TickerLayer includes commercial use on a self-serve Business plan.
Side by side
Where TickerLayer goes further
Only the rows where TickerLayer offers something Finnhub does not. Rows both offer, and rows we could not verify for Finnhub, are left out.
| Capability | TickerLayer | Finnhub |
|---|---|---|
| Self-serve signup | YesSign up, get a key, call the API | PartialPaid is by contact |
| Commercial use on a self-serve plan | YesBusiness plans, card or crypto checkout | No |
| International stocks | Yes16 live markets, one symbol grammar | PartialMostly end-of-day |
| Pay per call for agents | Yesx402 | No |
Competitor names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. TickerLayer is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. Comparisons are based on publicly available vendor product pages, checked in September 2026, and show only capabilities we could verify. If something is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
Sources we checked for Finnhub
- Pricing: https://finnhub.io/pricing (checked 2026-09-07)
Pricing
Start free, pay by the month
| TickerLayer | Finnhub | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 3,000 requests a month, no card | 60 calls a minute, personal use |
| Entry price | Individual from $49 a month, Business from $449 a month | $3,500 a month, billed annually, via sales |
| Commercial use | Included on Business plans | Not stated on the pricing page |
| How usage is counted | Requests per month, one call is one request | Calls per minute |
Moving over
Switch in three steps
- 01
Get a key
Sign up on the free tier. No card, no call.
- 02
Map your symbols
Paste your list into the coverage checker and get the exact codes.
- 03
Swap the base URL
Snapshot, bars and a stream: the same three calls you already make.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use TickerLayer commercially without a contract?
Yes. Business plans include commercial use from $449 a month with self-serve checkout. Finnhub's paid tier is arranged through sales.
Are international stocks live?
On TickerLayer, yes: snapshots and streams across many markets. Finnhub lists most international coverage as end-of-day.
How is usage counted?
TickerLayer counts requests per month. Finnhub caps calls per minute.
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3,000 requests a month, no card.
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