TickSurfers

# TickSurfers > TickSurfers is a subscription-based, web-based charting platform with strategy backtest, parameter optimization, walk-forward analysis, multi-chart layouts, options chain & builder with P/L, custom indicators in pure JavaScript (optional WASM/WAT), watchlist with alerts, drawing tools, bar replay, and a trade journal. Official Jake Bernstein indicators are available as a separate add-on. Chart access is offered as Free at no charge and Pro. Subscribe on https://ticksurfers.com/pricing — **Free** at no charge; **Pro** at $30/month or $300/year for full research tools, private indicators, shared indicators, options workflows, custom code, and more. Launch the chart at https://ticksurfers.com/chart/. Extended machine-readable summary: https://ticksurfers.com/llms-full.txt · OpenAPI: https://ticksurfers.com/openapi.yaml · Plugin manifest: https://ticksurfers.com/ai-plugin.json · Well-known: https://ticksurfers.com/.well-known/ai-plugin.json The team at TickSurfers has tested hundreds of indicators, setups, and strategies to find the ones with a real statistical edge. Studies shipping with the platform cover equities, futures, commodities, FX, and cryptocurrencies. Many systems can be automated directly inside the TickSurfers Charting Platform. TickSurfers also publishes documentation with instructional videos and contact channels for custom development requests. ## Charting platform highlights - Strategy backtest with full trade log, equity curve, profit factor, win rate, drawdown, and per-trade markers — including multi-leg options entries/exits (Pro). - Parameter optimization grid-search across inputs, symbols, and timeframes; built-in fitness presets plus custom JavaScript fitness scripts (Pro). - Walk-forward analysis: rolling in-sample optimize + out-of-sample validate to detect curve-fit before risking capital (Pro). - Multi-chart layouts (single, two-pane, or N-pane grid); colored slot binding to backtest, optimization, walk-forward, options chain, and options builder. - Options chain with Greeks/IV/last/volume; options builder with templates (long calls, vertical spreads, iron condors, butterflies, calendars, custom multi-leg). Interactive P/L canvas; breakeven markers projected onto the chart (Pro). - Custom indicators, strategies, and optimization fitness scripts in pure JavaScript — no proprietary language to learn; optional WASM/WAT for performance-critical compute (Pro). Private and shared indicators require Pro. - Watchlist with custom number/string/formula columns, alerts (above, below, cross), per-row strategy scans, and self-optimization with stored best params per symbol (Pro for advanced watchlist tools). - Drawing tools (trendline, horizontal/vertical lines, rectangle, circle, triangle, text). Bar replay with autoplay. Trade journal with multi-leg options support and auto-computed stats (Pro for journal). - Live market data across equities, futures, options, FX, and crypto — managed by TickSurfers; streaming, history, and extended hours are built into the chart, watchlist, and research tools. ## Features (human-facing entry points) - [Charting platform](https://ticksurfers.com/chart/): Subscription-based charting with strategy backtest, optimization, walk-forward, options chain & builder, custom indicators in JavaScript, multi-charts, drawing, replay, journal. Start charting at no charge and Pro. - [Platform features overview](https://ticksurfers.com/features): Detailed feature page covering every capability of the chart. - [Pricing](https://ticksurfers.com/pricing): Start charting at no charge and Pro ($30/month or $300/year). Jake Bernstein indicators sold separately. - [FAQ](https://ticksurfers.com/faq): What is included at no charge versus Pro, platform capabilities, JB add-ons, billing - [Indicators](https://ticksurfers.com/indicators/): Full catalog of TickSurfers indicators - [Documentation](https://ticksurfers.com/docs/): Documentation with instructional videos - [Jake Bernstein […gekürzt]