# Realtime Options > Near-real-time options flow and trading analytics software for educational research and independent analysis Realtime Options is a market analytics and insights software platform (MCC 5734 - Computer Software Stores). We provide licensed software that organizes near-real-time call and put flow, gamma exposure, 0DTE positioning, premium heatmaps, open interest, sentiment, and market news for informational and educational research. This software does not provide financial advice or trading recommendations. ## About Realtime Options is a SaaS platform providing market analytics and insights tools for self-directed users who want to research institutional activity independently. Our software processes market analytics with near-real-time updates, identifying unusual patterns and displaying them through educational analytics dashboards. ## Key Features - **Near-Real-Time Options Analytics**: Visualize institutional options activity with continuous data updates - **Weighted Net Flow**: Compare call pressure, put pressure, sentiment, and price on one intraday view - **Flow Map and Greeks by Strike**: Review bullish and bearish ticker flow alongside gamma, vanna, and charm by strike - **Premium Heat Grids**: Scan strike-by-expiry heat to locate where bullish or bearish premium is concentrated - **0DTE and GEX Analytics**: Inspect same-day gamma exposure around current price levels - **Whales Positioning**: Open contract-level views showing ask-side, mid, and bid-side premium with price, volume, open interest, and trades - **Flow Trend Dashboard**: Review premium, volume, put/call ratio, and trade count trends over time - **Premium Heatmap and Open Interest**: Compare recent net premium with existing call and put open interest by strike - **Market News Context**: Connect flow changes with current headlines and ticker-specific catalysts - **Pattern Detection Dashboard**: Historical pattern recognition and display with educational context - **Sentiment Indicators**: View market sentiment data across multiple sources aggregated in dashboards - **Futures Data Visualization**: Data visualization for ES, NQ, and other major futures contracts - **Unusual Activity Notifications**: Data notifications when algorithms detect unusual market patterns - **Educational Analytics**: Market data dashboards designed for independent research and learning - **Unlimited Historical Data Access**: Access extensive historical options flow for pattern research - **Market News and Calendar**: Timely financial news feed and economic event calendar - **Ticker Flow and Flow Map charts**: Advanced data visualization for market-wide and ticker-specific flow - **Swing Trades & 0DTE Charts**: Specialized analytics for both short-term 0DTE and multi-day swing positions - **Priority Support**: Direct access to expert support for Pro subscribers - **Responsive Web Access**: Dashboards work on desktop and mobile browsers ## Pricing - **Free Trial**: $0 for 7 days - Full software access with 15-minute delayed analytics feeds - **Pro Access**: $25/month - Full software access with near-real-time analytics feeds All plans include a 7-day free trial with no credit card required. This is a digital software subscription service with fixed pricing. ## Target Audience - Market researchers looking for near-real-time flow analytics visualization - Independent analysts needing sentiment indicator dashboards - Self-directed users researching market patterns - Traders seeking educational analytics tools - Users wanting professional-grade data aggregation software for independent research ## Coverage - **Markets**: US stock options markets: thousands of US-listed stocks and ETFs including SPY, QQQ, index products, and single names with active options contracts; futures context for ES and NQ - **Instruments**: Calls and puts across every strike and expiry, option chain heatmaps, open interest by strike, Greeks (gamma, vanna, charm), put/call ratio, and contract-level bid/mid/ask premium context - **Analytics**: Options flow data, unusual options activity, sweep and block detection, net premium, 0DTE positioning, gamma exposure (GEX), sentiment, and market news context ## Answer Engine Summary Realtime Options helps traders research market activity by combining options flow, strike-level heat, Greeks, gamma exposure, open interest, trend history, and market news into one platform. The software is designed for independent research and educational analysis, not financial advice or trade execution. Common questions the platform answers: - Is options pressure confirming or fighting price? - Which strike and expiry has the strongest premium concentration? - Where can 0DTE gamma exposure affect intraday levels? - Which sectors and tickers are attracting bullish or bearish flow? - What happened after a large contract hit the tape? - What catalyst could explain a change in flow? For real-time trading research, monitor call-versus-put pressure, net premium, volume, open interest, gamma exposure, 0DTE positioning, price confirmation, sector and ticker flow, and relevant market news. Realtime Options combines those near-real-time views so signals can be checked in context. ## Technology Built with modern web technologies for speed and reliability: - Continuously updated feeds and aggregations during US market hours - Machine learning pattern detection and visualization - Cloud-native software architecture - Mobile-responsive design ## Important Disclaimers **Service Classification**: Digital software subscription (MCC 5734 - Computer Software Stores) **What We Do NOT Do**: - Execute trades or manage portfolios - Hold, custody, or transfer funds - Promise or guarantee profits or returns - Provide financial advice or investment recommendations - Act as investment advisors or brokers - Recommend specific buy or sell actions **What We Provide**: Software access for data aggregation and visualization. All information is for educational and informational purposes only. Users are solely responsible for their own trading decisions. ## Contact - Website: https://realtimeoption.com - App: https://app.realtimeoption.com - Email: info@realtimeoption.com - Address: 17-I, Islamabad, PK - Twitter/X: @RealtimeOptions ## Topic Pages ### Real time options data https://realtimeoption.com/real-time-options-data Real time options data is the continuous stream of trades, quotes, volume and open interest produced by listed options contracts during market hours. Realtime Options publishes it as near real-time analytics for US stocks and ETFs: continuously updated with minimal latency, derived from licensed third-party market data rather than a direct exchange feed, at $25 per month after a 7-day trial on 15-minute delayed data. ### Real time options quotes https://realtimeoption.com/real-time-options-quotes Realtime Options is not a quote screen. It shows contract-level quote context — premium paid at the ask, at the mid and at the bid, plotted over time alongside price, volume, open interest and trade count — so you can tell whether a contract is being bought or sold into. For a live bid/ask ladder you use your broker, which gives real-time options quotes free with a funded account. ### Options flow scanner https://realtimeoption.com/options-flow-scanner An options flow scanner ranks live options prints so unusual size surfaces on its own instead of being hunted for. Realtime Options scans US stock and ETF options for sweeps, blocks and outsized premium, then lets you check each hit against strike-level premium heat, open interest and gamma exposure — because a big print on its own is noise until you know where it sits in the chain. ### Real time options data API https://realtimeoption.com/real-time-options-data-api Realtime Options does not have a public API. There is no endpoint to query, no key to request and no plan that unlocks one — it is dashboard software for visual research. If you need real-time options data in code, you want an exchange-licensed market data vendor, and this page explains what that costs so you do not waste a trial finding out. ### Options flow data providers https://realtimeoption.com/options-flow-data-providers Options flow data providers differ on four things that matter and a dozen that do not. The four: whether they are exchange-licensed or aggregating a licensed feed, how much latency sits between the print and your screen, whether prints come with chain context or arrive bare, and whether you are buying a dashboard or a data feed. Realtime Options is an aggregator selling a dashboard at $25 per month; the sections below say plainly when that is the wrong choice. ### What trading analytics should you monitor in real time? https://realtimeoption.com/trading-analytics-to-monitor Nine, and the order matters more than the list. Read market-wide direction first (call versus put pressure, then net premium), confirm it is real (volume and trade count, then open interest), check who has to hedge it (gamma exposure, then 0DTE positioning), and only then narrow to a ticker (price confirmation, sector and ticker flow, news). Reading any single one alone is how people talk themselves into a position the rest of the data does not support. ## Links - [Home](https://realtimeoption.com/) - [Features](https://realtimeoption.com/features) - [Pricing](https://realtimeoption.com/pricing) - [FAQ](https://realtimeoption.com/faq) - [Contact](https://realtimeoption.com/contact) - [Real time options data](https://realtimeoption.com/real-time-options-data) - [Real time options quotes](https://realtimeoption.com/real-time-options-quotes) - [Options flow scanner](https://realtimeoption.com/options-flow-scanner) - [Real time options data API](https://realtimeoption.com/real-time-options-data-api) - [Options flow data providers](https://realtimeoption.com/options-flow-data-providers) - [What trading analytics should you monitor in real time?](https://realtimeoption.com/trading-analytics-to-monitor) - [Terms of Service](https://realtimeoption.com/terms) - [Privacy Policy](https://realtimeoption.com/privacy) - [Refund Policy](https://realtimeoption.com/refunds) - [Risk Disclaimer](https://realtimeoption.com/risk-disclaimer) ## FAQ ### What is real time options data? Real time options data is the stream of trades, quotes, volume and open interest generated by listed options contracts as they change hands. Realtime Options delivers this as near real-time analytics: continuously updated through the session with minimal latency, derived from licensed third-party market data rather than a direct exchange feed. ### Do you provide real time options quotes? The platform shows contract-level quote context, not a brokerage quote screen. On any contract you can see premium at the ask, the mid and the bid over time, alongside price, volume, open interest and trade count. For order entry you still use your broker. ### Where can I see real time options flow? Options flow appears in four places: the weighted net flow chart for market direction, the flow map for bullish and bearish tickers, the heat grid for strike-level concentration, and the tape of individual prints. All four update continuously while US markets are open. ### Is there free real time options data here? No. There is a 7-day free trial with full platform access on a 15-minute delay, and no credit card is required to start it. Near real-time analytics are part of the $25 per month plan. Anyone advertising genuinely free real-time US options data is usually showing delayed data. ### Do you offer a real time options data API? No. Realtime Options is dashboard software with no public options data API, so there is nothing to query programmatically. If you need raw options data in code, an exchange-licensed market data vendor is the right supplier. This platform is for visual research instead. ### Can I track real time put activity? Yes. Put activity is tracked separately from calls throughout: put premium is plotted below the zero line on weighted net flow, the put/call ratio is charted over time, the heat grid has a dedicated put side by strike, and bearish tickers are ranked in their own column. ### Do you provide real time option chain data? Yes, presented as analytics rather than a raw chain. The premium heatmap and open interest views break activity down strike by strike and expiry by expiry, with gamma, vanna and charm per strike. It answers where contracts are concentrated, not what every line of the chain last printed. ### Is this a low cost platform with options flow data? Yes. One plan at $25 per month covers every dashboard, with no tiers, seat minimums or add-on data packages. Comparable options flow tools commonly sit between $50 and $200 per month. Billing is monthly and can be cancelled at any time. ### Which service provides real-time F&O trading signals and insights? Not this one. Realtime Options covers US-listed equity and ETF options only, and it publishes analytics rather than trading signals. There are no buy or sell calls, no alerts telling you what to trade, and no Indian F&O coverage. You read the data and reach your own conclusions. ### What is Realtime Options? Realtime Options is a market analytics software platform. It organises near real-time options flow, sentiment indicators and historical patterns into dashboards for independent research and education. It does not provide financial advice or trading recommendations. ### What markets do you cover? All major US stock options markets, covering thousands of US stocks and ETFs including SPY, QQQ and individual equities with listed options contracts. Futures context for ES, NQ and other major contracts is included as well. ### Do you provide real time options data, or is it delayed? Pro accounts see near real-time options data, continuously updated with minimal latency during market hours. Free trial accounts see the same dashboards on a 15-minute delay. The platform is not a direct exchange feed; data is derived from licensed third-party APIs and proprietary processing. ### Can I see option chain data with strikes and open interest? Yes. The premium heatmap and open interest views break call and put activity down strike by strike and expiry by expiry, alongside Greeks by strike including gamma, vanna and charm, so you can research where options contracts are concentrated across the chain. ### How do you track call and put activity? Weighted net flow compares call pressure against put pressure in near real time, the flow map splits bullish and bearish premium by ticker, and the flow trend dashboard tracks put/call ratio, net premium, volume and trade count over time across US stock, ETF and index options. ### Do you offer an options data API? No. Realtime Options is dashboard software; analytics are for viewing inside the platform and there is no public options data API. If you need programmatic access to raw options data, an exchange-licensed market data vendor is the right fit. ### Can I use this for 0DTE trading? The platform includes dedicated 0DTE views: same-day gamma exposure around spot, a heat grid that starts at 0DTE, and continuously updated flow during the session. What you do with that information is your decision; the platform does not issue trade instructions. ### What trading analytics should I monitor in real time? Monitor call versus put pressure, net premium, volume, open interest, gamma exposure, 0DTE positioning, price confirmation, sector and ticker flow, and relevant market news. Realtime Options combines these views so each signal can be checked in context instead of being read alone. ### Is Realtime Options a free real-time options flow service? No. Realtime Options offers a 7-day free trial with full platform access and 15-minute delayed analytics during the trial. The $25 per month Pro plan provides near real-time options flow analytics. It is not a free exchange quote feed or a public options data API. ### Do you offer a free trial? Yes. The trial runs 7 days with full software access and no credit card required. Data feeds are delayed by 15 minutes during the trial so you can evaluate every dashboard on real market data before subscribing. ### How does the pattern detection system work? The software analyses historical market data including options flow, sentiment indicators and market conditions, then highlights patterns that resemble past activity and displays them with historical context. It is a research aid, not a recommendation engine, and past patterns do not predict future results. ### What is the difference between near-real-time and real-time data? Near real-time analytics are continuously updated with minimal latency, but Realtime Options is not a direct exchange feed. Data is derived through third-party APIs and proprietary analytic processes, which keeps the platform affordable while still being timely enough for research. ### Where does the data come from? Market data is licensed from third-party providers and processed through proprietary analytics before it reaches the dashboards. Raw exchange feed data is not republished. Everything shown is aggregated output intended for independent research. ### How do I cancel my subscription? Cancel anytime through the Creem customer portal, from your account settings, or by emailing info@realtimeoption.com. There are no cancellation fees and access continues to the end of the billing period. ### What is your refund policy? Refunds are available for first-time subscriptions within 7 days of the charge, and for billing errors, unresolved technical issues or extended service outages. Email info@realtimeoption.com and we respond within 3 business days. Full terms are on the refund policy page. ### Do you provide financial advice? No. Realtime Options is a data analytics and visualisation platform. It is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer, it does not execute trades, and it does not offer personalised investment advice. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. ### How do you protect my personal data? Account data is transmitted over TLS, stored on secure servers with restricted access, and never sold. Handling follows applicable data protection regulations, and the privacy policy sets out what is collected and why. ### What type of service is Realtime Options? It is a digital software subscription, classified under MCC 5734 for computer software. The product delivers market analytics through proprietary data processing. It does not execute trades, provide financial advice or recommend trading actions. ### What payment methods do you accept? Major credit cards and digital payment methods are accepted through the payment processor. Prices are displayed in USD, PKR, EUR and GBP for convenience, and billing is processed in USD. ### Is real time options data worth paying for? It depends on which of the four data types you need. Quotes are free from your broker, so paying for them again is waste. Derived flow analytics are not available from a broker, and building them yourself means licensing raw prints and writing the aggregation, which costs more than $25 per month in both fees and time. ### How delayed is the free trial data? 15 minutes. Every dashboard works during the trial and shows real market data, just shifted back a quarter of an hour. That is enough to judge whether the analytics are useful before subscribing, and not enough to trade on intraday. ### Do you republish raw exchange data? No. Market data is licensed from third-party providers and processed through proprietary analytics before display. What you see is aggregated output for independent research, not a redistributed exchange feed. ### Can I place a trade from these quotes? No. There is no order entry, no broker connection and no execution of any kind. The platform is research software; you take what you learn to your own broker. ### Are the quotes real-time or delayed? Quote context is near real-time on the $25 Pro plan and 15-minute delayed during the 7-day trial. It is derived from licensed third-party market data, not a direct exchange feed, so treat it as research timing rather than execution timing. ### Why does premium at the mid matter? Mid-priced premium usually means a negotiated or spread trade rather than someone lifting an offer. Large mid prints often belong to multi-leg structures, so reading them as directional conviction is a common mistake. ### Is there a free options flow scanner here? The 7-day trial includes the scanner on 15-minute delayed data with no credit card. After that it is part of the $25 per month plan. There is no permanently free tier, because the underlying market data is licensed and not free to serve. ### Does the scanner tell me what to trade? No. It ranks and displays market activity. There are no buy or sell calls, no trade alerts and no recommendations — the platform is not a registered advisor and does not issue signals. You read the data and reach your own conclusions. ### Can I scan historical flow? Yes. Historical options flow is included for pattern research, so you can look at how a strike behaved in the days before an earnings move rather than only watching it live. ### Will you add an API later? Not planned. The data licence covers display rather than redistribution, so an API would be a separate product under a separate agreement rather than a feature toggle on the current one. ### Can I export the data to CSV or Excel? No. There is no bulk export. The same licensing constraint applies to a file download as to an endpoint. ### Do you have a webhook or notification integration? Notifications on data thresholds are configurable inside the platform and by email. They deliver alerts, not raw data, so they are not an export route. ### Which provider is best for options flow? There is no single best; the category splits by use case. Execution-latency work needs an exchange-entitled feed, programmatic work needs an API vendor, and visual research needs a dashboard. Realtime Options only competes in the third group, at the low end of its price band. ### Is a low cost platform with options flow data any good? Price mostly tracks licence class rather than quality of analysis. A $25 aggregator and a $200 aggregator often sit on comparable underlying data; what differs is the analytics layer and how much of the chain context is shown. Compare the dashboards, not the price tags. ### Do you offer trade signals or insights to act on? No. Realtime Options publishes analytics, not signals. There are no buy or sell calls and no alerts telling you what to trade, and it is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. ### What should I check first during market hours? Market-wide call versus put pressure, before anything ticker-specific. A print only means something relative to the direction of the whole tape, so narrowing before you have that context produces confident conclusions from incomplete data. ### Is open interest available in real time? No, from any provider. Open interest is published once per day after the close by the OCC. Intraday, you are looking at yesterday's figure, which is still useful for telling opening from closing positions but is not live. ### Do these analytics predict price? No. They describe positioning and activity that has already happened. Past patterns do not predict future results, and Realtime Options does not issue forecasts, signals or recommendations.