Volume profiles and TPO, free on every plan.
Session, rolling and visible-range volume profiles and TPO charts run on Vela’s free plan, while TradingView starts volume profiles at Essential and TPO at Premium.
Quick answer
Volume profiles and TPO are free on Vela: session, rolling and visible-range volume profiles with POC and value area, and TPO as a chart type or an overlay, on every plan, Free included. TPO and the visible-range profile work on every market. On TradingView, volume profile indicators start at Essential and TPO at Premium.
Volume profile and TPO, plan by plan
Free plan first, on both. Vela from its plan limits, TradingView from its pricing page, both checked November 3, 2026. No prices: they change.
| Velaby LuxAlgo | FreeIncluded | EssentialIncluded | PremiumIncluded | UltimateIncluded | AI UltraIncluded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TradingViewfrom its pricing page | Basic · freeNot included | EssentialIncluded | PlusIncluded | PremiumIncluded | UltimateIncluded |
TradingView: its “Orderflow: Volume Profile indicators” row.
| Velaby LuxAlgo | FreeIncluded | EssentialIncluded | PremiumIncluded | UltimateIncluded | AI UltraIncluded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TradingViewfrom its pricing page | Basic · freeNot included | EssentialNot included | PlusNot included | PremiumIncluded | UltimateIncluded |
TradingView: its “Orderflow: Time Price Opportunities” row.
Where TradingView is ahead
- TradingView’s volume profiles run on 150+ exchanges from 50+ countries. On Vela, TPO and the visible-range volume profile work on every market, and the trade-built profiles run on crypto, US stocks and ETFs, and CME futures.
- TradingView has 20+ chart types, among them Renko, Kagi, Line Break and Point & Figure.
How to do it in Vela
Open Vela
Sign in with a free account. Volume profiles and TPO are on every plan.
Switch the chart to TPO
Change the chart style to TPO for session letter or block profiles with value area, initial balance and session merging.
Add a volume profile
Open Indicators, Orderflow and add a session, rolling or visible-range volume profile, with POC, value area and developing levels.
Questions
Is volume profile free on TradingView?
On Vela, yes: session, rolling and visible-range volume profiles are on every plan, Free included. On TradingView, checked November 3, 2026, volume profile indicators start at Essential and are not on the free Basic plan.
Is TPO (market profile) free?
On Vela, TPO is on every plan, Free included, as a chart type or an overlay, and it works on every market. On TradingView, Time Price Opportunities come with Premium and Ultimate.
Are Vela’s volume profiles built from real trades?
Yes, on crypto, US stocks and ETFs, and CME futures: the suite is built from real trades on every plan. The visible-range volume profile and TPO are computed from candles, so they also run on every other market.
How far back do profiles reach?
Trade-built profiles follow your plan’s Orderflow lookback: 1 day on Free, 30 days on Essential, 90 days on Premium, 1 year on Ultimate, and full history on AI Ultra.
More TradingView limits, answered
- Free plan limitsVela Free against TradingView Basic, limit by limit.
- Indicator limitNo cap on the indicators and strategies one chart runs.
- Alerts limitUnlimited Price Alerts that run until you end them.
- Footprint chartsFootprint charts on every plan, from real bid and ask prints.
- Multiple charts16 charts in one tab, linked, on every plan.
- Bar replayReplay minute charts and trade them, on every plan.
- Vela vs TradingViewEvery row, charts to plans, with TradingView’s wins marked.
- Switch from TradingViewWatchlists, layout and Pine Script® code, moved in minutes.
Vela sources · checked November 3, 2026
TradingView sources · checked November 3, 2026
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