How to Set Alerts on TradingView (Free Plan Included)

Short answer: right-click a horizontal line or the price scale and choose Add alert, set the condition (for example "crossing"), choose how you want to be notified, and click Create. The free plan includes a few price alerts (3 at the time of writing), which is enough for your key levels.

Step by step

1. Draw a horizontal line at your level, or hover the price scale at the price you want.
2. Right-click and choose Add alert, or press Alt + A.
3. Set the condition: Crossing is the simplest.
4. Choose notifications: on-screen popup, sound, the mobile app, or email.
5. Click Create.

Alerts worth setting

• Yesterday's high and low
• The overnight high and low
• The level where your setup would trigger

With only a few alerts on the free plan, pick the levels that matter most. See the best TradingView settings for day trading.

Why alerts help

Staring at a chart waiting for something to happen is how people overtrade. Set the alert, step away, and only look when price reaches your level.

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