Intrinio VS tastytrade
Cross-category comparison: each provider serves a different trader workflow.
UPDATED 2026-05-27 · 3 axes scored
Quick Decision
▶ PICK INTRINIO IF DATA-API
- Funded startups
- Fintech apps needing SIP data
- Multi-language SDK requirements
- Institutional buyers
▶ PICK TASTYTRADE IF BROKER
- Options traders (capped commissions)
- Active futures/micros traders
- Retail traders wanting low-cost crypto access
- Self-directed investors with no margin needs
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | INTRINIO | TASTYTRADE |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | Yes |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 7 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · US Options · Global Indices · Mutual Funds · ETFs · Fundamentals · News | US Equities · ETFs · Options on Stocks · Options on Futures · Futures · Micro Futures · Cryptocurrencies |
| Category | data api | broker |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | INTRINIO | TASTYTRADE |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptocurrencies | — | ✓ Covered |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Fundamentals | ✓ Covered | — |
| Futures | — | ✓ Covered |
| Global Indices | ✓ Covered | — |
| Micro Futures | — | ✓ Covered |
| Mutual Funds | ✓ Covered | — |
| News | ✓ Covered | — |
| Options on Futures | — | ✓ Covered |
| Options on Stocks | — | ✓ Covered |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Options | ✓ Covered | — |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 7 | 7 |
Only Intrinio
US Options · Global Indices · Mutual Funds · Fundamentals · News
Only tastytrade
Options on Stocks · Options on Futures · Futures · Micro Futures · Cryptocurrencies
Shared · 2
US Equities · ETFs
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 6 vs 4 tiers.
INTRINIO · 6 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free Trial $0
Time-limited trial on most products
02
EOD Stock Prices $3,100/year
50+ years of dividend & split-adjusted OHLC, 100% US exchanges
03
EquitiesEdge $1,250/mo
Real-time + historical equities bundle
04
OptionsEdge $1,250/mo
Options chains + Greeks
05
US Fundamentals $9,600/year
Standardized fundamentals data
06
Nasdaq Basic $9,000/year
Nasdaq Basic real-time
▲ Free Tier · Free trials available on most products; no permanent free tier
TASTYTRADE · 4 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Stocks & ETFs $0/trade
Commission-free both directions
02
Equity Options $1/contract open
$0 to close; $10 per-leg cap
03
Futures $1.25/contract
$1.25 options on futures, $1.00 standard futures, $0.75 micros — each way
04
Crypto $0 commission
50-75bps markup/markdown applied at execution
▲ Free Tier · $0 stock/ETF commissions; paper trading via tastytrade platform
Fit Profile
INTRINIO · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Funded startups
- Fintech apps needing SIP data
- Multi-language SDK requirements
- Institutional buyers
Not Ideal For
- Indie devs
- Hobbyists
- Budget < $1k/mo
- Quick MVP prototyping
Full Intrinio Review
TASTYTRADE · PROFILE BROKER
Best For
- Options traders (capped commissions)
- Active futures/micros traders
- Retail traders wanting low-cost crypto access
- Self-directed investors with no margin needs
Not Ideal For
- International (US-only accounts)
- Bond/fixed-income traders
- Long-term buy-and-hold investors
Full tastytrade Review
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