SG Group · Paid financial tools — compared
Compare five paid financial tools on one page.
Macro Research Workbench, FX & CFD Lot Size Calculator, Trade Cost Calculator, Financial Templates Hub and the TradingView Backtest & Robustness Lab. Each starts free, and the paid plans share one ladder (Pro/Core · Premium/Global). Pick the plan that fits, then head to that tool’s plans page.
Start with the core features for free — several tools need no sign-up.
Free forever
- Each tool’s core features, on the spot
- Calculation, visualization and document basics
- Sharing, source pages, PWA and more
All five tools start on a free plan, and the TradingView Free Indicators are currently completely free.
Monitor, save, compare and export — streamline your daily work.
Switch to yearly anytime
Billed $59.00/yr · 2 months off
Save $11.80 a year- Everything in Free, plus save, compare & export
- Extended practical / analysis features per tool
- PDF / CSV and other exports
In the Macro Research Workbench this tier is called “Core”; the others call it “Pro” (same price).
Research, validate, report, expand data and customize.
Switch to yearly anytime
Billed $149.00/yr · 2 months off
Save $29.80 a year- Everything in Mid, plus advanced research & validation
- Report building & encrypted workspace
- Data expansion & custom builds (on request)
In the Macro Research Workbench this tier is called “Global”; the others call it “Premium” (same price).
Prices are billed via Stripe on each tool’s plans page. Yearly equals 10 months of the monthly price (2 months off). No prorated refund after a plan change or cancellation.
At a glance, by tool
The five paid financial tools
For each, here’s what’s free and what the paid plans add. Full pricing and features live on each tool’s own plans page.
Macro Research Workbench
Free / Core / GlobalA research tool that organizes and visualizes public macro data — COT, US rates, real yields, EIA and rate differentials.
Check key macro, 52-week / 3-year percentiles, gold × real yields and oil × EIA templates.
Full COT history, long-window percentiles, Z-scores, heatmaps, differential builder, saved dashboards, exports.
Formula Lab, Regime Lab, CSV joiner, Report Studio, Data Bank / API, encrypted workspace, custom builds.
Trade Cost Calculator
Free / Pro / PremiumEstimate the all-in cost of a trade — spread, commission and swap — plus break-even, before you trade.
One-way / round-trip cost, break-even, swap-income check and sharing.
Multi-condition comparison, spread sensitivity, commission-mode comparison, cost by holding days, swap-income lab (basic).
Encrypted workspace, local saving, templates/history, CSV/PDF reports, ledgers, dividend & FX-conversion audit.
Financial Templates Hub
Free / Pro / PremiumSearch 412 financial documents — trade plans, checklists, journals — and generate them in multiple formats.
Browse and use free templates, Japanese/English output, simple QA, no registration.
All 412 templates, 12-language output, RTL, PDF/A-ready HTML, 12-month history, up to 3 accounts, priority support.
Client-safe summaries, template builder, version/diff, up to 5-step approvals, 10 accounts, unlimited history, audit exports, customization requests.
TradingView Backtest & Robustness Lab
Free / Pro / PremiumLoad Strategy Tester CSV/XLSX and analyze KPIs, Monte Carlo, stress tests and robustness.
Key KPIs, equity/drawdown, Monte Carlo, risk of ruin, stress tests and robustness score (unlimited runs).
Saved analyses, version comparison, multi-layer quality diagnostics, deep dives, cross-sectional analysis, Excel export, Vault.
Walk-forward, OOS reliability, parameter stability, multi-strategy portfolios, MFE/MAE, session optimization, batch reports.
FX & CFD Lot Size Calculator
Free / Pro / PremiumCalculate recommended lot size, stop-loss risk, required margin and effective leverage before a trade.
Single-position calculation, lot-check mode, FX/CFD/XAUUSD/index/crypto CFD estimates and URL sharing.
Combined multi-position risk, concentration and correlation, averaging-down/pyramiding risk, contract-spec management and basic margin-level analysis.
Encrypted Vault, dedicated dashboard, Risk Budget, Rule Compass, Unusual Activity Signal, Trade Journal, stress tests, CSV/history integration and customization.
Currently free tools
The TradingView Free Indicators are currently completely free to use. See the full free tools guide too.
Plan Comparison
Paid financial tools — comparison table
The shared price ladder and what each tool unlocks on Free / Mid (Pro·Core) / Top (Premium·Global). On mobile the table scrolls sideways.
| Tool | Free includes | Mid (Pro · Core) adds | Top (Premium · Global) adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly / Yearly (all tools share) | $0 | $5.90 / $59.00/yr ($4.92/mo) | $14.90 / $149.00/yr ($12.42/mo) |
| Macro Research Workbench | COT, US rates, real yields, EIA and differentials; 52-week / 3-year percentiles; gold × real yields, oil × EIA | Full COT history, long-window percentiles, Z-scores, multi-market heatmap, differential builder, saved dashboards, PDF/CSV/JSON/PNG/SVG export See plans → |
Formula Lab, Regime Lab, Lead-Lag, CSV joiner, Report Studio, Global Rates Matrix, Data Bank / API, encryption, custom builds |
| Trade Cost Calculator | One-way / round-trip cost, break-even (pips/price), swap-income check, cost ratio, sharing | Multi-condition comparison, spread sensitivity, commission-mode comparison, cost by holding days, swap-income lab (basic) See plans → |
Encrypted workspace, local saving, templates/history, CSV/PDF reports, cost/swap ledgers, dividend adjustment, rollover & FX-conversion audit |
| Financial Templates Hub | Browse and use free templates, Japanese/English output, simple QA, no registration | All 412 templates, 12-language output, RTL, PDF/A-ready HTML, 12-month history, up to 3 accounts, priority email support See plans → |
Client-safe summaries, template builder, version/diff, up to 5-step approvals, 10 accounts, unlimited history, audit exports, customization requests |
| TradingView Backtest & Robustness Lab | CSV/XLSX import, key KPIs, equity/drawdown, Monte Carlo, risk of ruin, stress tests, robustness score (unlimited runs) | Saved analyses, version comparison, multi-layer quality diagnostics, KPI reliability, return/drawdown deep dives, cross-sectional analysis, Excel export, Vault See plans → |
Walk-forward, OOS reliability, parameter stability, multi-strategy portfolios, MFE/MAE, session optimization, Stress Grid, batch reports, customization |
| FX & CFD Lot Size Calculator | Single-position calculation (recommended lot, estimated loss, required margin and effective leverage), lot-check mode, FX/CFD/XAUUSD/index/crypto CFD estimates and URL sharing | Combined multi-position risk, concentration and correlation, averaging-down/pyramiding risk, symbol/broker contract specs and basic margin-level analysis See plans → |
Encrypted Vault, dedicated dashboard, Risk Budget, Rule Compass, Unusual Activity Signal, Trade Journal, stress tests, CSV/history integration and customization |
| Shared policy | Some features work with no sign-up (a few need an account) | Switch monthly / yearly anytime. Checkout via Stripe on each tool’s plans page | No prorated refund after a plan change or cancellation. Prices/contents may change without notice |
← scroll sideways for the Mid and Top columns →
Which plan?
How to choose
Pick Free, Mid or Top by how you work. If in doubt, start free and upgrade later.
Free suits you if…
You just want to try / finish on the spot
Checking key macro, estimating trade cost, browsing templates or reviewing backtest KPIs — mostly on-the-spot work. If you don’t need saving or ongoing management, Free is enough.
Mid (Pro · Core) suits you if…
You save, compare & export daily
Weekly macro checks, cost comparisons, real template use, saving backtests and practical diagnostics — for individual traders and investors who want to save, reuse and export their work.
Top (Premium · Global) suits you if…
You research, report & work as a team
Formulas, historical-regime comparison, robustness validation, report building, data expansion, approval flows and multiple accounts — for deeper research and team/company use.
Frequently asked
Pricing FAQ
Which SG Group financial tools have paid plans?
Five: the Macro Research Workbench, the FX & CFD Lot Size Calculator, the Trade Cost Calculator, the Financial Templates Hub and the TradingView Backtest & Robustness Lab. All start on a free plan.
Do the plans differ by tool?
The price ladder is shared: Free ($0), Mid (Pro·Core: $5.90/mo, $59.00/yr) and Top (Premium·Global: $14.90/mo, $149.00/yr). Only the Macro Research Workbench names the tiers “Core” and “Global” (same price).
Is monthly or yearly better value?
Yearly equals 10 months of the monthly price (2 months off). Mid saves $11.80/yr and Top saves $29.80/yr. Use the switch at the top to compare.
Can I use just the free plan?
Yes. Each tool’s core features work on the free plan. Move up to Mid or Top when you need saving, comparison, export, reporting or advanced analysis.
How do payments and cancellation work?
Checkout runs through Stripe on each tool’s plans page. You can cancel anytime, but there is no prorated refund for the unused period after a plan change or cancellation. Subscription management is in Stripe’s billing portal.
Are the Lot Calculator and TradingView Free Indicators paid?
The Lot Size Calculator offers Free, Pro and Premium plans. The TradingView Free Indicators remain completely free.
I’m not sure which plan to pick.
Start free; choose Mid (Pro·Core) if you need saving, comparison and export, or Top (Premium·Global) if you need research, validation, reporting, data expansion or team use. Each tool’s plans page has a detailed feature comparison.
Are these investment advice?
No. They are all tools for information and for calculation, visualization, document support and analysis. They do not provide investment advice, buy/sell signals or any guarantee of profit or future performance.
Please read before subscribing
- The tools on this page mechanically organize, calculate and visualize public data and data you load on your own device. They do not recommend, advise, solicit or guarantee the purchase, holding, entry, exit, price movement or investment decision for any financial instrument.
- Backtest results are validations of past data and do not indicate or guarantee future performance, win rates or returns.
- Prices and plan contents may change without notice. See each tool’s plans page for the latest pricing and features. Checkout, subscription management and cancellation are handled by Stripe.
- Local CSV and encrypted workspaces stay in files on your device under your control and are not received by us. Always confirm actual trading conditions with your own broker.
Start free, then pick the plan you need.
Every tool starts on a free plan. Once you’ve chosen the right plan, subscribe from that tool’s plans page. We’re happy to help with plan choice or customization too.
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