Credit-based quant research. Pay for what you use. No subscriptions.
Last updated: March 2026
Every action on VARRD that involves computation — loading market data, building charts, running statistical tests, generating trade setups — costs a small amount of credits. The heavier the computation, the more credits it uses. Simple operations like scanning your saved strategies or searching your library cost nothing.
This means you only pay when you are actively researching. There is no monthly fee ticking away while you are not using the platform.
| Action | Approximate Cost |
|---|---|
| Full research session (idea → chart → test → trade setup) | $0.20 – $0.30 |
| ELROND expert council (8 AI investigators generate formulas) | $0.40 – $0.60 |
| Multi-market testing (3+ markets in parallel) | Up to ~$1.00 |
| Autonomous research (AI explores a topic end-to-end) | $0.20 – $0.30 per hypothesis |
| Scan saved strategies | Free |
| Search strategy library | Free |
| View hypothesis details | Free |
| Check credit balance | Free |
$2 free credits on signup
One-time credit pack
One-time credit pack
One-time credit pack
Every tier gets the same features. There are no locked capabilities. The only difference is how many credits you start with.
VARRD is not a charting tool or a data feed. It is a complete quant research engine that turns plain-English trading ideas into statistically validated trade setups. Here is what is included at every tier:
app.varrd.com/mcppip install varrd for terminal and programmatic accessTraditional quant research tools charge subscription fees regardless of usage. VARRD charges only for active research.
| Platform | Cost | Model | AI Research |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg Terminal | ~$24,000/year | Annual subscription | No |
| QuantConnect | $0-48/month | Monthly subscription | No (code-first) |
| TradingView | $0-60/month | Monthly subscription | No (manual charting) |
| VARRD | $0 to start, ~$0.25/session | Pay-per-use credits | Yes (full pipeline) |
To put it concretely: 100 full research sessions on VARRD costs roughly $25. That is the same as one month of TradingView Premium — except you get statistically validated trade setups with exact entry and exit levels, not just charts.
How much does VARRD cost?
VARRD uses a credit-based model with no subscriptions. You get $2 free on signup, enough for 6-8 full research sessions. A complete workflow — idea, chart, statistical test, trade setup — costs approximately $0.20-0.30. Credit packs are available at $5, $20, and $50. Many features like scanning, searching, and viewing strategy details are completely free.
What can I do with the free $2 credits?
Everything. The free credits give you full access to every feature on the platform: event studies, backtests, SL/TP optimization, ELROND expert council, multi-market testing, autonomous research, MCP access, and CLI. There are no feature restrictions. Free credits work identically to purchased credits.
Do credits expire?
No. Credits never expire. Buy a credit pack and use it at your own pace. There are no monthly minimums, no use-it-or-lose-it policies, and no auto-renewals.
Is there a subscription option?
No, and that is intentional. Subscriptions charge you whether you use the platform or not. Credits mean you pay only for actual research. If you do not use VARRD for a month, you pay nothing. Your credits sit there waiting.
What features are free?
Scanning your saved strategies against live market data, searching your strategy library, viewing full hypothesis details and performance metrics, and checking your credit balance are all free and consume zero credits. Only active research — loading data, running statistical tests, generating trade setups — uses credits.
$2 free credits on signup. No credit card required.
15,000+ instruments. Statistically validated results. Exact trade levels.
MCP: app.varrd.com/mcp | CLI: pip install varrd
Pricing information maintained by VARRD Inc. Costs are approximate and may vary based on research complexity. Last updated March 2026.