YCharts vs Refinitiv Eikon
Financial Data Terminals pricing comparison · 2026
YCharts costs $300–$500/user/mo, while Refinitiv Eikon starts at $300/user/mo. YCharts is typically 60% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
YCharts
YCharts is a comprehensive financial research and data platform designed for investment pr
verified 4mo ago
$488
$2.0K
Refinitiv Eikon
Refinitiv Eikon (now LSEG Workspace) is a financial data platform serving 400,000+ profess
verified 4mo ago
$488
$2.0K
Recorded annual contract medians
YCharts
median is
$1.5K
less than
Refinitiv
· different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest
$488
Spread
76%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Professional
$144K/yr
year 1 license · $500/seat
Eikon Desktop Standard
$375K/yr
year 1 license · $1.3K/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$488/yr
Vendr · n=65
Median annual
$2.0K/yr
Vendr · n=8 · limited data
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
2 sourced facts
1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
3mo ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
8 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
3mo ago
Confidence
High confidence
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
YCharts
Refinitiv
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
30 days before the upcoming renewal subscription period
12 months notice required before renewal
Commitment
—
1 year (based on reported 12-month notice period)
Price escalation
—
Users report LSEG has reclassified previously non-billable usage as billable mid-contract with zero notice, effectively raising costs without stated escalation schedule
Can downgrade
—
—
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
YCharts and Refinitiv Eikon both operate in the financial data terminals category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | YCharts | Refinitiv Eikon |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $300 /user/month | $300 /user/year |
| Professional | $500 /user/month | $1.3K /user/year |
| Enterprise | Custom | $1.8K /user/year |
| Eikon with Dealing | — | Custom |
| Enterprise/API | — | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
YCharts
5 scenarios$300/month
Individual Financial Advisor
$500/month
Professional Investment Manager
$2,000
Small Investment Firm
3,000/month
Refinitiv Eikon
5 scenarios$75,000
Research Team (5 Users)
$100,000/year ($15,000-$20,000/user + DataStream)
$300/month ($3,600/year)
Single Analyst — Eikon Web
$1,250/month ($15,000/year)
Portfolio Manager — Eikon Desktop Standard
Market Intelligence
YCharts
- Median annual cost
- $488
- Based on
- 65 deals
Refinitiv Eikon
- Median annual cost
- $2,000
- Based on
- 8 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | YCharts | Refinitiv Eikon |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | 30 days before the upcoming renewal subscription period | 12 months notice required before renewal |
| Minimum commitment | — | 1 year (based on reported 12-month notice period) |
| Price escalation | — | Users report LSEG has reclassified previously non-billable usage as billable mid-contract with zero notice, effectively raising costs without stated escalation schedule |