Winks (Bots): review signals before you paper trade
Winks are Tradewink’s research and automation tools. Start with the stocks you want to follow. The free sampler provides up to 3 delayed signals a day, each with an entry, stop, target, confidence, and written rationale. A broker connection is not needed; Tradewink's public offering is paper trading only.
Updated October 2026
What you can evaluate on the free plan
Up to 3 delayed signals per day
Review a bounded sampler of signal types with an entry, stop, target, confidence, and stated rationale.
Watchlist-first workflow
Keep up to five names in focus, then inspect the context behind each signal instead of scanning a generic feed.
No broker required
Build a watchlist and review or paper-evaluate ideas without API credentials or a deposit.
Dashboard or Discord delivery
Choose where to review signals, then compare current plan limits if you need broader coverage or delivery options.
What the free sampler is—and is not
This is a bounded research workflow. It helps you inspect a setup; it does not predict outcomes, provide personalized advice, or place trades from the free plan.
| Part of the workflow | What the free sampler provides |
|---|---|
| Build a watchlist | Up to five tickers to keep the review focused on names you follow. |
| Review a signal | Up to three delayed daily sampler signals with an entry, stop, target, confidence, and stated rationale. |
| Paper-track an idea | A way to evaluate a thesis and its invalidation conditions, not evidence of live performance. |
| Connect a broker | Not required. Public-plan users can connect a paper or sandbox account if they want; broker connections are limited to paper or sandbox accounts. |
Need a larger watchlist or broader delivery options? Compare current plans.
Signals are informational and can be wrong. Review the evidence, limits, and risk disclosures before acting on any idea.
Evaluate the workflow before risking capital
Use the sampler to see how a signal is framed: what would support it, what would invalidate it, and how its stated levels compare with later market movement. Paper tracking can make that review concrete, but it is research—not a recommendation or a substitute for your own risk process. Public subscriptions are paper-only; separately approved private beta accounts may submit live broker orders.
Free sampler limits
| Limit | What it means |
|---|---|
| Daily signal limit | Up to three delayed sampler signals per day. |
| Watchlist | Up to five tickers for a focused review workflow. |
| Signal context | Entry, stop, target, confidence, and written rationale; seven days of history. |
| Broker connection | Not required. Public-plan users can connect a paper or sandbox account if they want; broker connections are limited to paper or sandbox accounts. |
| What it cannot do | Place trades from the free plan, guarantee results, or provide personalized investment advice. |
Why start with a sampler?
A short, focused flow makes it easier to separate a signal's stated thesis from the outcome. Build a watchlist, inspect the rationale and invalidation conditions, and paper-track the idea before you decide whether it is useful for your own process.
The free sampler is deliberately limited. If your needs grow, compare the current plan details; don't infer live performance from a preview.
Free signal sampler FAQ
What should I look for in a free trading tool?
Look for clear limits, the reasoning behind each signal, and a way to evaluate ideas before risking capital. Tradewink's free sampler provides up to 3 delayed signals per day with an entry, stop, target, confidence, and written rationale. It is designed for review and paper evaluation, not a promise of returns or hands-free trading.
Does the free plan place trades for me?
No. The free plan is for building a watchlist and evaluating signal reasoning. Public subscriptions are paper-only; separately approved private beta accounts may submit live broker orders. Connecting a paper or sandbox broker account is optional and never required.
Is Tradewink really a free AI trading bot?
The free plan is a signal sampler, not a self-driving trading account. It has no card requirement or expiration and includes up to 3 delayed signals per day across 2 sampler signal types from the currently enabled catalog, a 5-ticker watchlist, and 7-day signal history. Paid plans add delivery and analysis features. Public subscriptions are paper-only; separately approved private beta accounts may submit live broker orders.
What's the catch with free AI trading bots?
The free sampler is capped: it provides up to 3 delayed signals per day, a 5-ticker watchlist, and 7 days of history. It is a way to evaluate the research workflow before considering a paid plan. Tradewink does not custody customer funds.
Do I need to deposit money to use the free bot?
No. You can build a watchlist and evaluate signals without a deposit or a broker connection. Paper workflows are for evaluation only and do not establish how a live order would perform.
Do I need to connect a broker?
No. The core watchlist and signal-review workflow does not require a broker. If you later connect a paper or sandbox broker account, check the supported-broker page before providing API credentials.
What AI models does the free plan use?
Model assignments can change as providers and plans change. The useful output is the signal context: its entry, stop, target, confidence, evidence, and stated invalidation conditions—not an unqualified model label.
Is it safe to use a free AI trading bot?
No trading tool is risk-free. Tradewink starts with signal review and does not require broker access. Public subscriptions are paper-only; separately approved private beta accounts may submit live broker orders. If you later connect a paper or sandbox account, review its limits and the relevant risk disclosures before enabling automation.
Get a daily signal preview by email
A bounded daily sampler with the stated context behind each signal. Educational only, not financial advice.
Build a watchlist, then review the signal context
Start without a broker connection. Use the free sampler to review signal reasoning and limits before you consider risking capital.
Important disclosures
Informational purposes only
Tradewink is published by Tradewink LLC, which is not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, commodity trading advisor, or financial planner. All data, signals, and analytics on this page are general, impersonal, and for informational purposes only. They do not constitute investment advice, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or other instrument.
Trading risk
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Trading involves substantial risk of loss, including the possibility of losing more than your initial investment. You are solely responsible for your own trading decisions.