Ways to add trades
Your journal is only as useful as the trades inside it, so Tradestacker gives you a few ways to get them in. Pick whichever fits how you trade — you can mix and match anytime.
The three ways
- Manual entry — Type a trade in yourself. Great for a handful of trades, for backfilling, or when you want full control over every detail. You log the symbol, the executions (your fills), and Tradestacker works out the P&L.
- CSV / file import — Export your trade history from your broker and upload the file. Tradestacker reads it, auto-maps the columns, and lets you preview everything before it lands. This is the fastest way to bring in a lot of history at once.
- Broker Sync (coming soon) — Connect your broker account once and let trades flow in automatically via API. This is on the roadmap and isn't live yet — for now, use CSV import.
💡 Tip: New here? Add one trade by hand first to see how the journal feels, then import the rest of your history from a CSV.
Which should I use?
- A few recent trades, or paper/backtest trades: manual entry.
- Weeks or months of broker history: CSV import — much faster.
- Hands-off, always up to date: Broker Sync, once it ships.
Plan limits
The Free plan holds up to 10 trades total (across manual and imported). When you reach the cap, you'll see an "Upgrade to Premium" prompt.
Premium — $14.99/month, or $9.99/month billed yearly — removes the cap entirely: unlimited trades, accounts, and notebook entries.
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