I know the $99 is waived if you trade through TS but can you subscribe (and pay the full price) w/o opening a brokerage account? I can't find "charts only subscription" anywhere on the site. I cannot trade through TS but want their charts. Possible?
Yes but at $249.95 per month, $59.95 extra for Radar screen and data fees on top you might consider buying MultiCharts instead.
try TS5 by tradesignal.com it supports EL and has the possebility to connect to IB account at much lower costs same future's as tradestation
Click on the subscription customer tab: https://www.tradestation.com/brokerage/platform_fees.shtm# 'Free data' is subsidized somewhat by every broker you have an account, whether it be IB or TS or etc. MC is not a broker, so you don't get a 'free data' feed, just the charting package.