Comparison
TickerLayer vs TraderMade
TraderMade is FX-first with a CFD list for stocks. TickerLayer serves stocks across 16 markets as instruments, and starts free.
Side by side
Where TickerLayer goes further
Only the rows where TickerLayer offers something TraderMade does not. Rows both offer, and rows we could not verify for TraderMade, are left out.
| Capability | TickerLayer | TraderMade |
|---|---|---|
| Self-serve signup | YesSign up, get a key, call the API | PartialSignup routes to a demo request |
| US stocks | Yes | PartialAbout 400 names as CFDs |
| International stocks | Yes16 live markets, one symbol grammar | No |
| ETFs | Yes | No |
| Bonds | YesGovernment yields | No |
| Company fundamentals | YesUS and EU stocks | No |
| 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 If something is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.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 TraderMade
- Pricing: https://tradermade.com/pricing (checked 2026-09-07)
Pricing
Start free, pay by the month
| TickerLayer | TraderMade | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 3,000 requests a month, no card | Not shown |
| Entry price | Individual from $49 a month, Business from $449 a month | £599 a month |
| Commercial use | Included on Business plans | Included on the £599 plans |
| How usage is counted | Requests per month, one call is one request | Not shown |
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
What does TickerLayer cover that TraderMade does not?
Stocks across many markets as instruments rather than a short CFD list, ETFs, bond yields, company fundamentals and a market hours API.
Can I start without a sales call?
Yes. TickerLayer is self-serve from the free tier to a Business plan with card or crypto checkout.
Are both derived rather than venue data?
TickerLayer states plainly that all of its data is derived and indicative, built from non-venue inputs and normalized into one schema.
Try the 7-asset-class API free
3,000 requests a month, no card.
More comparisons
- TickerLayer vsMassiveUS market data for developers, formerly known as Polygon.io.
- TickerLayer vsIntrinioUS equities, options and fundamentals for AI-powered finance.
- TickerLayer vsAlpha VantageA broad REST catalog of market and economic data with a well-known free key.
- TickerLayer vsFinnhubStock prices and fundamentals with a free key for personal use.
- TickerLayer vsMarketstackLow-cost stock data over REST, end-of-day on the free tier and intraday on paid plans.
- TickerLayer vsTiingoA financial markets API with generous quotas for individuals.