There are many ways to get free charts, but fee based charts are generally the best. Fee based data is live and the feeds are more reliable than free. The second best data is also free, but is only offered if you have a brokerage account some place. The general requirement is that you open an account with a minimum amount of capital that ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 on average. There are totally free chart providers like Yahoo and Google, but the charts are limited and the data is delayed. If you are a trader that wants to consistently make money, you should get a brokerage account and use the free charts they offer. Fee based charts are the best, but the are not free and eat into your profits.