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A Finnhub alternative for the economic calendar, without the $3,500 a month plan

Finnhub’s free key is one of the best in the business for US stock data: 60 calls a minute, company news and a WebSocket. The economic calendar and economic history are not on it. They sit on the All-In-One plan, at $3,500 a month billed yearly, beside global fundamentals and tick data you may never touch.

The short answer

Finnhub is two products. The free one is a generous US stock API with a personal-use licence and no economic data. The paid one is an institutional bundle, All-In-One at $3,500 a month billed yearly, where the economic calendar and economic history finally appear. Helious puts the calendar, the scored release, the Treasury auction, the curve and an MCP server on a free key with 100 credits a month, then $14.99 on Starter and $39.99 on Pro.

Side by side

Helious Finnhub
Monthly price for the data a macro trader needs Free key $0; Starter $14.99; Pro $39.99 a month Free for stocks; economic data on All-In-One at $3,500 a month billed yearly
Cost per year About $180 on Starter or $480 on Pro paid monthly, 25% off paid yearly About $42,000 for All-In-One
Free tier Yes, 100 credits a month on a free key, no card Yes, 60 calls a minute, no economic data, personal use
Economic calendar with forecast, prior and live result Yes, every US release with forecast, prior and the actual the second it lands Yes, on All-In-One only
Releases scored on print, in standard deviations Yes, every US release, against its own history No
Treasury auction results with the tail and bidders Yes, within seconds: tail, bid to cover, bidder split and a verdict Not covered
Treasury curve and regime Yes, 3 month bill to 30 year bond, 2s10s, and the regime named US government bond data on All-In-One
Answers open with a plain sentence Yes, every answer opens with the finished sentence, then the numbers No, numbers only
MCP server for AI agents Yes, 24 tools at one address, no glue code No official server
History 7 days free, 12 months Starter, 24 months Pro, 10 years Ultimate 30+ years on All-In-One; 1 year of news free
Calls a minute 60 free, 90 Starter, 120 Pro, 300 Ultimate, per key 60 free; 300 to 900 on All-In-One
Live stream Yes, a WebSocket on Pro and Ultimate Yes, a WebSocket, 50 symbols free
Redistribution Personal on Free to Pro; Ultimate at $99 allows redistribution Personal use, terms apply

What each one is for

What Finnhub is good for
  • The free key: 60 calls a minute, US company news, EPS surprises and a WebSocket, which is a lot for nothing.
  • All-In-One is an institutional bundle: global fundamentals, 30 years of estimates, tick data and bonds in one subscription.
  • Alternative data sets, from patents to Senate lobbying, that nobody else packages.
Where Helious wins
  • The economic calendar with the live result, on a free key, not on a $3,500 a month plan.
  • Every US release scored on print in standard deviations, which Finnhub does not do at any price.
  • Treasury auction results within seconds, with the tail and the bidder split.
  • Every answer opens with a plain sentence, and an MCP server with 24 tools serves it to your AI.
  • From $0 to $39.99 a month, against about $42,000 a year for the plan that carries the calendar.

Which should you choose

Go with Finnhub if you want a free US stock API for a personal project, or you are an institution buying global fundamentals, estimates and tick data as one bundle.

Go with Helious if you trade around the US calendar, rates and auctions, and you want the print scored and read on a plan you can actually afford.

FAQ

What is the best Finnhub alternative for economic data?

Finnhub keeps the economic calendar and history on its All-In-One plan at $3,500 a month billed yearly. Helious carries the calendar, every US release scored on print, Treasury auctions, the curve and an MCP server from a free key, with Starter at $14.99 and Pro at $39.99 a month.

How much does Finnhub cost?

As of October 2026, Finnhub lists a free plan at 60 calls a minute for personal use, and All-In-One at $3,500 a month billed annually, which is where the economic calendar and economic data sit. Check the vendor for current pricing.

Is the Finnhub free plan enough for macro trading?

Not on its own. The free plan has no economic calendar and no economic history; it is a stock-data key. For the macro side you would add a paid source, and the Helious free key is one that costs nothing.

Can I use both?

Yes, and it is a sensible pairing: Finnhub’s free key for US stock prices and company news, Helious for the calendar, the scored releases, the auctions and the curve.
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There is a longer piece on what is the best financial news source if you want the whole category. Or go and look at the live news feed, the economic calendar and the Treasury auction results.

Competitor names are the trademarks of their respective owners. Prices shown are approximate list prices as of October 2026 and change without notice. Check each provider for current pricing. This is our own view of the market, offered as general information and not financial advice.