No-code options backtester on 1-minute data since 2013, with automation at tastytrade, Tradier, Schwab and TradeStation.
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Option Alpha
No-code options trading bots with backtesting, plus free options education.
From $99/mo
Visit Option Alpha ↗Opens the official siteBest for
Traders who want to automate rules-based options strategies without code
Notable features
- No-code trading bots (up to 50 on Pro)
- Unlimited backtesting
- Unlimited paper trading
- Free via TradeStation, Tradier or tastytrade with qualifying account
- Free beginner-to-advanced courses
Pricing notes
Pro $149 monthly or $99/mo billed annually. $0/mo with a qualifying TradeStation ($10k), Tradier or tastytrade ($5k) account.
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