BlackBoxStocks

What BlackBoxStocks does

BlackBoxStocks is a financial technology SaaS platform headquartered in Dallas, Texas, that provides real-time analytics, algorithmic alerts, and a social trading community for individual stock and options traders. The platform's core technology continuously scans over 11,000 stocks and up to 1.5 million options contracts across NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, and other exchanges multiple times per second, surfacing volatility, options flow, dark pool activity, and proprietary charting studies (Dark Pool Volume Profile, Net Options Delta, Gamma Exposure) that are marketed as AI-enhanced but are principally rule-based anomaly detection. The product is delivered as tiered monthly subscriptions (Options Basic $59, Options Plus $79, Equities Plus $89, Premium $149) with auto-renewal, complemented by brokerage referral partnerships with TastyTrade and TradeStation and an integrated Discord-based community led by named Team Traders who broadcast daily. The company has historically operated at sub-$3M annual revenue with a 1-10 person team, reaching a 42-country user base and a 5.0-star Google rating across 622 reviews.

Name

BlackBoxStocks

Legal name

BlackBoxStocks, Inc.

Website

https://blackboxstocks.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BlackBoxStocks is a Dallas-based SaaS platform offering real-time scanning, options flow, dark pool data, and a community-driven social trading environment for individual stock and options traders worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trading Analytics Software

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Algorithmic Trading & Execution Platforms (FSAFANAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dark Pools & Block Trading Platforms (FSAFANAK)

Keywords

• Real-time stock analytics
• Options flow scanning
• Dark pool tracking
• Algorithmic trading alerts
• Social trading platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: SaaS subscription model with tiered pricing plans. Three main tiers: Options Basic ($59/mo), Options Plus ($79/mo), Equities Plus ($89/mo), and Premium bundle ($149/mo renewal). Promotional pricing offers Premium at $447 for 3 months ($83.33/mo) with 44% savings. All subscriptions auto-renew by default.
2. Strategic Investment Returns: The company makes strategic investments in partner companies. For example, $1.15 million invested into Evtec Aluminium with $100,000 retained for Blackbox.io, Inc. The investment aims to support Evtec's growth while Blackbox provides analytics and enterprise software solutions for manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BlackBoxStocks operates a SaaS financial technology platform that delivers real-time proprietary analytics for stock and options traders. The platform uses AI-enhanced predictive algorithms to continuously scan over 11,000 stocks and up to 1,500,000 options contracts multiple times per second, surfacing volatility, unusual market activity, options flow, and dark pool data alongside an integrated social trading community, live trading rooms, and institutional-grade charting.

Product overview

BlackBoxStocks is a financial technology SaaS platform offering a suite of real-time analytics and social trading tools for stock and options traders. The core platform is organized into subscription tiers (Options Basic, Options Plus, Equities Plus, and Equities & Options Premium) that build upon each other, starting with basic Options Flow scanning and escalating to a comprehensive package including Dark Pool data, institutional-grade charting with proprietary studies (Dark Pool Volume Profile, Opening Range Breakout, Net Options Delta, Gamma Exposure), live trading rooms, team trades with entries and exits, and the integrated Discord-based trading community. Key AI-powered features include an algorithm-based alert system scanning 11,000+ stocks multiple times per second, Options Flow Scanner for tracking institutional money, Dark Pool Scanner for monitoring private exchange activity, and a proprietary Volatility Indicator. The platform also includes a free education program with courses on options basics, technical analysis, and platform training, plus a mobile app for on-the-go trading.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BlackBox Options Flow Scanner: Proprietary options flow tracking system that monitors large institutional buying activity in specific options contracts
• Dark Pool Scanner
• Algo-Based Stock and Options Alerts
• BlackBox Academy

Products and services

• BlackBoxStocks Platform A SaaS financial technology platform offering real-time analytics, algorithmic trading alerts, options flow scanning, dark pool data, institutional-grade charting, and an integrated social trading community for individual stock and options traders. The web-based software uses AI-enhanced predictive technology to identify volatility and unusual market activity before it impacts prices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scans over 11,000 stocks and up to 1,500,000 options contracts multiple times per second
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Evtec AluminiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2024Blackboxstocks invested $1.15 million into Evtec Aluminium as part of a private placement raising $1.25 million total. Blackbox will work with Evtec to provide analytics and enterprise software solutions for manufacturing. The investment aims to support Evtec's growth and capacity expansion amid industry shifts toward electric vehicles.
• TastyTradecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrokerage partner offering BlackBox members discounted commission rates: $0.00 commission on all Stock Trades, $1.00 per Options Contract (Open only, $10 Max per leg). Members receive referral link in welcome email. Both companies are separate and unaffiliated.
• TradeStationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrokerage partner offering BlackBox members special commission rate of $0.35 per Options Contract (No Ticket Fee), $0.75 Futures Minis, $0.25 Futures Micros. Web API integration coming soon. Members receive referral link to open TradeStation account.
• Options Industry Council (OIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization providing free options education classes. BlackBox hosts OIC classes as part of its education program including Understanding the Greeks, Options Pricing Explained, Implied & Historical Volatility, Short Term Options Explained, and more.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• FlowAlgo: Real-time options order flow scanner marketed to active retail and options traders. Directly comparable to BlackBox's core options flow feature and subscription model.
• TradingView: Global charting and social trading platform with retail subscriptions, idea-sharing community, and screening tools. Overlaps with BlackBox's charting, alerts, and community functionality.
• Unusual Whales: Options flow and dark pool analytics platform serving retail traders with real-time alerts and a community chat. Closest direct competitor to BlackBox's Options Flow and Dark Pool scanners.
• Cheddar Flow: Real-time options flow and dark pool data feed for retail traders. Competes head-to-head with BlackBox's Options Flow Scanner and Dark Pool Scanner features.

Broad incumbents

• eToro: Social trading platform with copy-trading and community features. Comparable to BlackBox's social/community trading proposition at a larger, multi-asset scale.
• tastytrade (IG Group): Options-focused brokerage and content/media brand with active trading community. Direct brokerage partner of BlackBox and broader incumbent competing for the same retail options audience.
• TradeStation: Established online brokerage with integrated analytics, charting, and options tools. Direct distribution partner of BlackBox and a broader incumbent offering overlapping capabilities.
• Thinkorswim (Charles Schwab): Professional-grade retail trading platform with advanced charting, options analytics, and paper trading. Comparable to BlackBox's institutional-grade charting and options tools but bundled free with Schwab accounts.
• Robinhood: Mass-market retail trading platform with growing options and analytics offerings. Targets the same active retail trader segment as BlackBox with significantly larger scale.
• Webull: Commission-free retail trading app with built-in analytics, charting, and community features. Competes with BlackBox for retail active traders with broader brokerage functionality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/blackboxstocks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6eiypGm-D04Y2gR2DHsojQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/blackboxstocks
• Instagraminstagram.com/blackboxstocks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/15174718

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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