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class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDeployment\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWeb app\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTool status\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eActive\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eMinimum age\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e18+\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e🇺🇸 United States\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cnav class=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Page sections\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#what\"\u003eWhat is it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#bestnot\"\u003eWhen to use Option Alpha \/ When not to\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#how\"\u003eHow to use\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#proscons\"\u003ePros \u0026amp; Cons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#pricing\"\u003ePricing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#trust\"\u003eTrust \u0026amp; Privacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#availability\"\u003eAvailability\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#watch\"\u003eWatch-outs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#setup\"\u003eSetup \u0026amp; Integrations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#company\"\u003eCompany\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#resources\"\u003eResources\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faq\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#conclusion\"\u003eConclusion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block\" id=\"what\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Option Alpha?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich justify\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOption Alpha is a web platform that lets retail options traders build, test and automate a trading plan without writing a line of code. Published by Option Alpha, LLC of St. Petersburg, Florida, it sits between the trader and their brokerage: the company states plainly that it is \u003cb\u003eneither a broker nor a registered investment adviser\u003c\/b\u003e, but a software provider that routes orders to a connected brokerage account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe product rests on three blocks. \u003cb\u003eTrade Ideas\u003c\/b\u003e scans continuously during market hours, from 9:35am to 3:55pm, ranking candidate positions by reward\/risk, expected value and alpha; it examines every option series expiring within forty-five days that falls on a Friday, pairing legs across thirteen delta values. The \u003cb\u003ebacktester\u003c\/b\u003e then tests variations of a plan against historical data, from 0DTE up to forty-five days to expiration, and draws on a public library of thousands of backtests published by other users. Finally, \u003cb\u003ebots\u003c\/b\u003e turn a validated backtest into an automation that enters and exits positions against the trader's own rules, handling profit targets, trailing stops, stop losses and exits ahead of key events while the trader is away from the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe no-code promise is central and stated bluntly: no programming experience is required. A house-built paper trading engine runs on live rather than delayed data, so the platform can be exercised in full without ever connecting a brokerage. Coverage is deliberately bounded — more than 350 stocks and ETFs including SPX and XSP, and defined-risk strategies only, meaning debit and credit spreads, iron condors, iron butterflies and long equity. Calendars, diagonals, straddles, strangles, futures and forex are not supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour brokerages are live: Tradier, TradeStation, tastytrade and Charles Schwab. Alongside the software sits a substantial free education arm, with three course tracks totalling forty-two lessons, a handbook, a strategy guide, a podcast and a video library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecurity is described as two-factor authentication, TLS encryption, OAuth broker access, US-based servers and layered web application firewalls. The company advertises more than 10,000 traders and 97,962 active bots, figures that are self-reported and unaudited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--gv3-brand-ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"brand-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild an options trading plan from entry and exit rules, with no code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacktest that plan and its variations against historical data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn a validated backtest into a bot that trades automatically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface opportunities ranked by expected value with Trade Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage open positions automatically with profit targets, trailing stops and stop losses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper trade on live market data without connecting a brokerage account\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart from a library of thousands of backtested plans shared by other traders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block soft\" id=\"bestnot\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eAudience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhen to use Option Alpha \/ When not to\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eA quick filter to help you decide if Option Alpha is the right fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bestnot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card for\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7 10v12\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M15 5.88 14 10h5.83a2 2 0 0 1 1.92 2.56l-2.33 8A2 2 0 0 1 17.5 22H4a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h2.76a2 2 0 0 0 1.79-1.11L12 2a3.13 3.13 0 0 1 3 3.88Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e When to use Option Alpha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"brand-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetail options traders who want to automate entry and exit rules without writing code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraders who insist on backtesting a strategy before committing real capital\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0DTE and defined-risk strategy traders working with spreads, iron condors and iron butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolders of a funded Tradier or TradeStation account, for whom the platform costs nothing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginners who want a structured free curriculum alongside the software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card not\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M17 14V2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 18.12 10 14H4.17a2 2 0 0 1-1.92-2.56l2.33-8A2 2 0 0 1 6.5 2H20a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v8a2 2 0 0 1-2 2h-2.76a2 2 0 0 0-1.79 1.11L12 22a3.13 3.13 0 0 1-3-3.88Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e When not to use Option Alpha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"brand-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional subscribers, who are explicitly not accepted as defined by the NYSE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanadian traders, since no active broker integration supports them for autotrading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFutures, futures options and forex traders, none of which are supported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraders relying on calendars, diagonals, straddles or strangles, which the platform does not handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a brokerage or for investment advice, as Option Alpha is neither\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block soft\" id=\"how\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eGet started\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use Option Alpha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eA typical end-to-end flow, from setup to results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col class=\"steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen an account and start the 30-day trial, which requires no credit card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm you are a non-professional investor as defined by the NYSE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine a plan from scratch by setting entry and exit rules, or pick a prebuilt plan from the library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacktest the plan and its variations to see which settings hold up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare results and keep the variation that performs best\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerate a bot directly from the backtest you selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun the bot in paper trading first, on live market data, to check its logic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect a supported brokerage account by OAuth from the account settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImport any existing brokerage positions you want the platform to track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the bot trade, and monitor fills and notifications as they arrive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block\" id=\"proscons\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eQuick read\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePros \u0026amp; Cons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pc pros\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m9 12 2 2 4-4\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Pros\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGenuine no-code automation: rules are defined visually, with no programming required\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eUnlimited backtesting included on every plan, including the zero-cost broker plans\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIn-house paper trading on live data works without any brokerage connection\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003e30-day trial with no credit card, one-click cancellation and no contract\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCompletely free for holders of a qualifying Tradier or TradeStation account\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTransparent business model: subscriptions only, no payment for order flow and no volume-based commission\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLarge free education library, plus negotiated zero-dollar commissions at two brokers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pc cons\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cline x1=\"4.93\" y1=\"4.93\" x2=\"19.07\" y2=\"19.07\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Cons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNo paid tier below USD 99 per month on annual billing, or USD 149 monthly\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe zero-cost plans require a funded brokerage account and lock trading to that single broker\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNo broker integration serves Canada, so autotrading is unavailable there\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eRestricted to non-professional retail investors\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNarrow universe: around 350 underlyings, defined-risk strategies only, no futures or forex\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNo mobile application and no public API\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNo data processing agreement is published and no EU Article 27 representative is designated\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block soft\" id=\"pricing\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003ePricing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePricing \u0026amp; Plans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rich justify\" style=\"color:var(--gv3-ink-2);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:80ch\"\u003eA permanent free tier exists but is conditional: the platform is provided at no charge to users maintaining a qualifying Tradier or TradeStation brokerage account. Setting that condition aside, the lowest paid entry point is \u003cb\u003eUSD 99 per month on annual billing\u003c\/b\u003e, rising to USD 149 per month when billed monthly, a difference of roughly 51%. A 30-day free trial is offered without a credit card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plan-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plan\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pname\"\u003ePlan 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePro — USD 99 per month on annual billing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eor USD 149 per month monthly. Trade with any supported broker\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eno minimum balance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003e50 bots\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eUSD 100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003e000 limit per bot\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eunlimited backtesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plan featured\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eMost popular\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pname\"\u003ePlan 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTradier Promo — USD 0 per month with a qualifying Tradier account funded with at least USD 5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003e000 and maintained above USD 3\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003e000. Same 50 bots\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eUSD 100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003e000 per bot and unlimited backtesting\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003ebut live trading must go through Tradier.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plan\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pname\"\u003ePlan 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTradeStation Promo — USD 0 per month with a qualifying TradeStation account maintained above USD 10\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003e000. Same 50 bots\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eUSD 100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003e000 per bot and unlimited backtesting\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003ewith live trading restricted to TradeStation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pricing-extras\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"offer\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M2 9a3 3 0 1 1 0 6v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h16a2 2 0 0 0 2-2v-2a3 3 0 1 1 0-6V7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m9 14 6-6\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"9.5\" cy=\"9.5\" r=\".5\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"14.5\" cy=\"14.5\" r=\".5\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpecial offers\u003c\/b\u003e — 30-day free trial with no credit card required · Free Pro membership for holders of a qualifying Tradier account, funded with at least USD 5,000 and maintained above USD 3,000 · Free Pro membership for holders of a qualifying TradeStation account maintained above USD 10,000 · Zero-dollar commissions per trade and per contract at Tradier and TradeStation, excluding index options and clearing fees · Assignment fees waived on orders routed to TradeStation · A referral programme and a rewards page are documented on the site · Seasonal promotions advertising 72% off were live at the time of review, but carried no visible end date\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"affiliate-note\"\u003ePrices and plans listed above may evolve. Always check the official pricing page before subscribing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block\" id=\"trust\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eTrust \u0026amp; Privacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eData, GDPR \u0026amp; hosting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eA consolidated view of how Option Alpha handles your data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"trust-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"trust-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGDPR overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"justify\" style=\"color:var(--gv3-ink-2);margin:0\"\u003eThe privacy policy carries a dedicated section for users in the European Union stating that it applies under the GDPR and overrides any conflicting wording elsewhere in the document. It sets out the legal bases relied on — consent, performance of a contract, legal obligation, public interest and legitimate interest — and lists the rights to withdraw consent, object, access, rectify, erase, restrict, port data and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Separate sections address Switzerland, Brazil and twenty US states. Two gaps stand out for a European user: no representative is designated under Article 27, and no data protection officer is named, although the company is established in the United States. No data processing agreement is published, and the list of processors is only available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"trust-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho owns the data?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"justify\" style=\"color:var(--gv3-ink-2);margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThe data controller is Option Alpha, at 360 Central Ave, Suite 800, St. Petersburg, Florida, reachable at team@optionalpha.com. The privacy policy, hosted on iubenda and last updated on 9 April 2026, states that data may be accessible to staff involved in running the site and to external parties appointed as data processors, such as hosting providers, IT companies and communications agencies. Around forty-four named third-party services are listed with their place of processing, among them Amazon Web Services, Stripe, PayPal, Recurly, HubSpot and Google Analytics. Users remain responsible for any third-party personal data they publish or share through the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReuse rights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"justify\" style=\"color:var(--gv3-ink-2);margin:0\"\u003eThe terms grant the company permission to use and store the information a user provides, and commit it to commercially reasonable efforts to keep that information safe and confidential. Declared purposes include delivering the service, meeting legal obligations, detecting fraud, handling payments, analytics, user database management, hosting, support, and also advertising, remarketing and behavioural targeting. Most requested data is described as mandatory: refusing it may make the service impossible to provide. Users keep ownership of the content and automations they submit and warrant that they own it. Nothing in the collected documents describes customer data being used to train AI models, and no exclusion mechanism is offered. Users may request deletion through a dedicated portal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"trust-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eData retention \u0026amp; training\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eRetention summary\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v justify\"\u003ePersonal data is kept for as long as the purpose it was collected for requires, and may be held longer where a legal obligation applies or where the user has consented. Data collected to perform a contract is retained until that contract has been fully performed, and data processed on the basis of legitimate interest is kept as long as that interest lasts. Specific periods are given purpose by purpose in the detailed section of the policy, but no single headline duration is published for a user account. Once a retention period expires the data is deleted, and the policy notes that access, erasure, rectification and portability rights can no longer be exercised after that point. Deletion requests go through a dedicated portal. After cancellation, an account can be reactivated for 30 days before bot templates are lost.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eSubprocessors disclosed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"badge ok\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eGDPR contact\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:team@optionalpha.com\"\u003eteam@optionalpha.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"trust-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHosting summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"justify\" style=\"color:var(--gv3-ink-2);margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eHosting and backend infrastructure are provided by Amazon Web Services, with the place of processing declared as the United States. The company separately states that requests originating from bots are sent from its US-based servers directly to the user's broker. Cloudflare sits in front of the site for delivery and security, and the marketing site itself runs on Webflow. The privacy policy adds that data is processed at the owner's operating offices and anywhere the parties involved are located, and that transfers to a country other than the user's own may occur. No European hosting region is offered and no data residency option is available, so a European user should expect their data to be processed in the United States under a policy whose controller is a Florida company. No data processing agreement is published, and the list of processors is available only on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eHosting countries\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flag-row\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flag\"\u003e🇺🇸 United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block soft\" id=\"availability\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eAvailability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere Option Alpha works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eCountry-level availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"availability\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--gv3-bad)\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cline x1=\"4.93\" y1=\"4.93\" x2=\"19.07\" y2=\"19.07\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Not available in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flag-row\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flag\"\u003eCanada — no active broker integration supports Canadian traders, so autotrading is unavailable; backtesting, Trade Ideas and paper trading remain usable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block watch\" id=\"watch\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eWatch-outs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThings to keep in mind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eRisks and trade-offs to weigh before adopting Option Alpha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"brand-list\" style=\"grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);display:grid;gap:12px 24px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis platform places real trades with real money; the terms incorporate a dedicated risk disclosure agreement that should be read before connecting a broker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomation can encourage over-trading and dull a trader's own judgement, since bots execute rules faithfully without questioning whether those rules still make sense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacktested performance is not a forecast, and the ease of generating variations makes it tempting to keep tuning until a strategy merely looks good on past data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe terms impose binding individual arbitration and waive class actions, and they contain an internal inconsistency, naming New York law in the arbitration clause and Florida law elsewhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadline figures such as 10,000+ traders, 97,962 active bots and USD 5.3 billion in transaction volume are self-reported and unaudited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe zero-cost plans tie you to a single broker and require a minimum balance to be maintained, with termination threatened if it falls below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo data processing agreement is published and no EU Article 27 representative is designated, while advertising and behavioural targeting sit among the declared processing purposes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block\" id=\"setup\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eSetup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSetup \u0026amp; Integrations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"setup-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"setup-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px\"\u003eTechnical difficulty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"justify\" style=\"color:var(--gv3-ink-2);margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eLow. Signing up takes a few minutes and requires no credit card, and connecting a brokerage is an OAuth authorisation from the account settings rather than an integration project. Nothing needs to be installed and no code is written at any point. The real difficulty is methodological rather than technical: defining sound entry and exit rules and reading a backtest honestly take practice. Bots 101, templates, example bots, the free course tracks and live workshops exist to close that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;margin:14px 0 10px\"\u003eDeployment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flag-row\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flag\"\u003eWeb app\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"setup-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px\"\u003eIntegrations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"integrations\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"integration\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M6.3 20.3a2.4 2.4 0 0 0 3.4 0L12 18l-6-6-2.3 2.3a2.4 2.4 0 0 0 0 3.4Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m2 22 3-3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7.5 13.5 10 11\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M10.5 16.5 13 14\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m18 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d=\"m2 22 3-3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7.5 13.5 10 11\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M10.5 16.5 13 14\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m18 3-4 4h6l-4 4\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Tastytrade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"integration\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M6.3 20.3a2.4 2.4 0 0 0 3.4 0L12 18l-6-6-2.3 2.3a2.4 2.4 0 0 0 0 3.4Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m2 22 3-3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7.5 13.5 10 11\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M10.5 16.5 13 14\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m18 3-4 4h6l-4 4\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e Charles Schwab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block soft\" id=\"company\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eCompany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBehind Option Alpha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"company-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"company-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eCompany name\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOption Alpha, LLC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eFounded\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e29\/07\/2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e🇺🇸 United States\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eHeadquarters\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e360 Central Avenue, Suite 800, St. Petersburg, FL 33701\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eUBO\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003eKirk Du Plessis\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eUBO country\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e🇺🇸 United States\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eDomain registrar country\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e🇺🇸 United States\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eLegal contact\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:team@optionalpha.com\"\u003eteam@optionalpha.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"k\"\u003eSupport contact\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:support@optionalpha.com\"\u003esupport@optionalpha.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;gap:14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"company-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px\"\u003eFundraising\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"timeline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ev\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M4.5 16.5c-1.5 1.26-2 5-2 5s3.74-.5 5-2c.71-.84.7-2.13-.09-2.91a2.18 2.18 0 0 0-2.91-.09z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m12 15-3-3a22 22 0 0 1 2-3.95A12.88 12.88 0 0 1 22 2c0 2.72-.78 7.5-6 11a22.35 22.35 0 0 1-4 2z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 12H4s.55-3.03 2-4c1.62-1.08 5 0 5 0\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 15v5s3.03-.55 4-2c1.08-1.62 0-5 0-5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e 11\/01\/2015 — friends and family round raised by Jack Slocum, Rocco Savage and Adam Mischon for Alta5, the autotrading company later merged into Option Alpha. Amount not disclosed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ev\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M4.5 16.5c-1.5 1.26-2 5-2 5s3.74-.5 5-2c.71-.84.7-2.13-.09-2.91a2.18 2.18 0 0 0-2.91-.09z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m12 15-3-3a22 22 0 0 1 2-3.95A12.88 12.88 0 0 1 22 2c0 2.72-.78 7.5-6 11a22.35 22.35 0 0 1-4 2z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 12H4s.55-3.03 2-4c1.62-1.08 5 0 5 0\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 15v5s3.03-.55 4-2c1.08-1.62 0-5 0-5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e 15\/12\/2016 — Alta5 accepted into the 500 Startups accelerator in San Francisco, Batch 20, with additional funding and support. Amount not disclosed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ev\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M4.5 16.5c-1.5 1.26-2 5-2 5s3.74-.5 5-2c.71-.84.7-2.13-.09-2.91a2.18 2.18 0 0 0-2.91-.09z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m12 15-3-3a22 22 0 0 1 2-3.95A12.88 12.88 0 0 1 22 2c0 2.72-.78 7.5-6 11a22.35 22.35 0 0 1-4 2z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 12H4s.55-3.03 2-4c1.62-1.08 5 0 5 0\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 15v5s3.03-.55 4-2c1.08-1.62 0-5 0-5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e 01\/03\/2018 — Option Alpha and Alta5 completed their merger, with the combined company continuing under the Option Alpha brand. No fundraising has been published under the Option Alpha name itself.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"company-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px\"\u003eSocial\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"social-row\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"social\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/optionalpha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M16 8a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v7h-4v-7a2 2 0 0 0-4 0v7h-4v-7a6 6 0 0 1 6-6z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003crect x=\"2\" y=\"9\" width=\"4\" height=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"4\" cy=\"4\" r=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"social\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/optionalpha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" 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class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need to know how to code to use Option Alpha? \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ans justify\"\u003eNo. The platform is built on a no-code framework and the company states that no programming experience of any kind is required to build bots and automations.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I try it before paying? \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ans justify\"\u003eYes. A 30-day free trial is available and no credit card is required to sign up. You can also cancel at any time from your account settings, with no contract or commitment.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need a brokerage account to use it? \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ans justify\"\u003eNo. Backtesting, Trade Ideas and paper trading all work without connecting a broker. Option Alpha built its own paper trading engine, which runs on live market data rather than the delayed data brokers often provide. A brokerage connection is only needed to trade live.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs Option Alpha a broker or a financial adviser? \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ans justify\"\u003eNeither. It describes itself as a software-as-a-service provider, not a broker and not a registered investment adviser. Orders are sent to your own brokerage, and your broker's fee structure continues to apply.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much does it cost? \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ans justify\"\u003eThe Pro plan is USD 99 per month on annual billing or USD 149 per month billed monthly. It costs nothing if you hold a qualifying Tradier account, funded with USD 5,000 and maintained above USD 3,000, or a TradeStation account maintained above USD 10,000.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich markets and strategies are supported? \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ans justify\"\u003eMore than 350 stocks and ETFs, including SPX and XSP. Strategies are limited to long equity and defined-risk options positions such as debit spreads, credit spreads, iron condors and iron butterflies. Calendars, diagonals, straddles, strangles, futures and forex are not supported.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs there an age requirement? \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ans justify\"\u003eYes. The terms of use restrict the service to people aged 18 or over, and state that any registration or use by someone under 18 is unauthorised.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan traders outside the United States use it? \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ans justify\"\u003eYes for most countries: autotrading is supported in more than 120 countries through the brokerage partners. Canada is the notable exception, as no active broker integration serves Canadian traders, though backtesting, Trade Ideas and paper trading remain available there.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat happens to my bots if I cancel? \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ans justify\"\u003eBots are switched off once the cancellation takes effect at the end of the paid period. You then have 30 days to reactivate the account and keep your bot templates and automations. Any open positions must be managed from your broker's application in the meantime.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"block conclusion\" id=\"conclusion\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eConclusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShould you pick Option Alpha?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich justify\" style=\"max-width:80ch\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOption Alpha occupies a narrow but well-defended position: automated options trading for retail investors who do not want to write code. The platform has had time to mature, with the domain registered in 2010, the autotrading engine entering beta at the end of 2020 and a changelog that remained active through 2025. What stands out is how clearly the company states its limits. It is not a broker and not an investment adviser; it does not take payment for order flow; it supports around 350 underlyings and defined-risk strategies only, and it says so on its own pricing and FAQ pages rather than leaving buyers to discover it later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pricing structure is unusual and deserves attention. At USD 99 per month on annual billing, the paid tier is expensive against most software subscriptions, yet the same product costs nothing to anyone maintaining a qualifying Tradier or TradeStation account. That makes the real question less about price than about which broker a trader wants to be tied to, since the free route restricts live trading to the sponsoring broker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo areas warrant care. This is a tool that moves real money, and the terms of use bring in a dedicated risk disclosure and impose binding individual arbitration. And data governance is thinner than the rest of the offering: no data processing agreement is published, no EU representative is designated under Article 27, and advertising and remarketing feature prominently among the declared processing purposes. European users in particular should read the privacy policy before signing up. 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