What is a Tick?
Ticks are TickHint's native platform tokens used to pay for variable-cost operations like AI requests and backtesting. Each subscription tier includes a monthly Tick allocation, and you can purchase additional Ticks if needed at tier-specific rates.
Subscription Ticks
Reset monthly on billing date. Use them or lose them - drives regular platform engagement.
Purchased Ticks
Never expire. Buy extra Ticks when you need them, and they'll roll over month-to-month.
Starter
For Hobbyist Traders
$49
/month
5,000 Ticks/month
Extra Ticks: $8.00 per 1,000Unlimited strategy creation
Unlimited paper trading
Unlimited backtesting (Tick-limited)
1 live trading strategy
All TickMate AI features
Real-time market data
Pro
For Serious Traders
$149
/month
20,000 Ticks/month
Extra Ticks: $4.00 per 1,000 (50% savings)Unlimited strategy creation
Unlimited paper trading
Unlimited backtesting (Tick-limited)
3 live trading strategies
All TickMate AI features
Real-time market data
4x Ticks for 3x price
Premium
For Power Users
$299
/month
50,000 Ticks/month
Extra Ticks: $2.00 per 1,000 (75% savings)Unlimited strategy creation
Unlimited paper trading
Unlimited backtesting (Tick-limited)
10 live trading strategies
All TickMate AI features
Real-time market data
Priority support (4-hour response)
What Do Ticks Cost?
TickMate AI
Basic Questions
3 TicksAnalysis & Code Gen
50 TicksPremium News Analysis
30 TicksBacktesting
1-Year Daily (252 bars)
~6 Ticks1-Year Hourly (1,680 bars)
~34 TicksCost Formula
1 Tick per 50 barsBacktesting is intentionally cheap (100-200x cheaper than AI) to encourage experimentation and testing.
Institutional Tier
For trading firms, hedge funds, and prop shops. Get unlimited Ticks, unlimited live strategies, proactive AI monitoring, and white-glove support starting at $2,500/month.