StockTwits: scrapers and the official API, compared

Ticker message streams, self-tagged sentiment, trending symbols and user posts from StockTwits.

Short answer

For most StockTwits jobs, start with StockTwits Ticker Sentiment & Trending Symbol Feed: it covers 5 of 6 core fields (symbol, body, sentiment, username and 1 more) at $0.99 per 1,000 results on Apify's Free plan. The top published score for StockTwits goes to Stocktwits Scraper by fetch_cat (91 of 100), a Store tool from another publisher, listed for reference.

From published Store listings, output schemas and the official documentation. Checked 2026-11-10. How the ranking works.

StockTwits Ticker Sentiment & Trending Symbol Feed: inputs, code and costOpen in Apify Store

1 catalogue Actor 8 other Store tools Official API: Partner only Lowest rate  $0.06 per 1K

Route map

Each line is one way to get StockTwits data; each stop is a field you probably need. Green lines are catalogue Actors, ranked by the published formula.

Route diagram for StockTwits dataStockTwits Ticker Sentiment & Trending Symbol Feed: stops at 5 of the 10 fields shown; Other Store tools (7): stops at 10 of the 10 fields shown; Stocktwits API: partner, field coverage not compared.StockTwitspricesymbolbodysentimentusernamecreatedmessageIdwatchlistCountdateinstrumentClass1+API

Stops are fields. A ring means the field is in that route's published output schema; no ring means the line passes without it. Bold labels are the core fields for this website, the rest are fields that differ between routes. A white capsule means every data line stops there. The red line is the official API; its field coverage is not compared. A crossed red line means there is no open official API.

Catalogue Actors for StockTwits

StockTwits Ticker Sentiment & Trending Symbol Feed

Reads StockTwits' public message stream for any ticker or user, the market-wide trending-symbols list with trend summaries, and ticker search,…

5/6 core fields 12 output fields $0.99 per 1K Open in Apify Store

Field matrix: who returns what

Every tool with a published output schema, against the 6 fields most StockTwits jobs need. A dot means the field name appears in the schema; rows can still leave it empty.

Which tools return each core StockTwits field, from published output schemas
ToolsymbolbodysentimentusernamecreatedpriceFields
StockTwits Ticker Sentiment & Trending Symbol Feed●●●●●–5/6
Stocktwits ScraperReference only, by fetch_cat●●●●●–5/6
Stocktwits ScraperReference only, by maximedupre●●●–●●5/6
StockTwits ScraperReference only, by sheshinmcfly●●●●●●6/6
Stocktwits Scraper: Messages, Sentiment & TrendingReference only, by automation-lab●●●●●●6/6
Stocktwits Sentiment ScraperReference only, by shahidirfan●●●–●–4/6
StockTwits ScraperReference only, by brick_joey_yto●●●–––3/6
Stocktwits Sentiment Scraper & AlertsReference only, by fetchfinch●–––––1/6
Tools returning it877463

Field dictionary: the exact keys

The same core field has a different key in each Actor's output. Map these before you merge datasets; a dash means the published schema has no matching key. Need a field that is not listed here, such as email? Search every StockTwits Actor by field.

Output keys for each core StockTwits field in the top catalogue Actors
Core field StockTwits Ticker Sentiment…
symbol symbol
body body
sentiment sentiment
username username
created createdAt
price –

All 9 tools, scored

Catalogue Actors link to their detail pages; the score (0 to 100) is the published formula, identical for every tool. Other Store tools follow in their own table, for reference. Price is the published primary-result rate per 1,000 (the Free-plan rate where the price is tiered; higher Apify plans pay less); start events and platform usage are excluded.

Catalogue Actors for StockTwits, ranked by the published method
Sample fields
81 symbol, body, sentiment 12 $0.99 100% of 24 runs Nov 2026

Other Store tools, for reference

Scored with the same published formula and listed for comparison only; this site does not link or recommend them.

Other Store tools for StockTwits, for reference
Sample fields
91
Stocktwits Scraper Reference only, by fetch_cat
symbol, body, sentiment 14 $0.06 99% of 217 runs Oct 2026
89
Stocktwits Scraper Reference only, by maximedupre
symbol, body, sourceSentiment 31 $0.15 79% of 5,537 runs Nov 2026
87
StockTwits Scraper Reference only, by sheshinmcfly
querySymbol, body, sentiment 48 $1.00 100% of 34 runs Nov 2026
80
Stocktwits Scraper: Messages, Sentiment & Trending Reference only, by automation-lab
symbols, body, sentiment 56 $2.30 97% of 1,035 runs Nov 2026
79
Stocktwits Sentiment Scraper Reference only, by shahidirfan
symbol, body, sentimentLabel 12 $1.00 100% of 640 runs Aug 2026
71
StockTwits Scraper Reference only, by brick_joey_yto
symbol, body, sentiment 12 $1.00 100% of 12,288 runs Nov 2026
63
Stocktwits Scraper: Messages, Sentiment & Trending Reference only, by scrapemint
No published schema – $0.80 100% of 25 runs Oct 2026
56
Stocktwits Sentiment Scraper & Alerts Reference only, by fetchfinch
symbol, eventType, eventTypes 23 $1.50 100% of 32 runs Sep 2026

Official API route

Stocktwits API

The Stocktwits developer page says it is reviewing all of its APIs, documentation and terms and is not accepting new registrations. New data access is by arrangement with Stocktwits.

Price. No public self-serve price is published.

Limits. New developer registrations are closed as of 2026-11-11. Limits are not published.

Official documentation

Stocktwits terms prohibit scraping or automated extraction except as authorized in writing or through an approved API. This is general information, not legal advice.

Read StockTwits' terms. Keep to public data, do not bypass logins or access controls, and check whether personal data is involved before you collect it. The can-I-scrape checklist walks through it.

How to start

  1. Open StockTwits Ticker Sentiment & Trending Symbol Feed and start from its default input; its Actor page has the full example input and code.
  2. Set the StockTwits search, profile, listing or URL you need and a result limit; the required input is mode.
  3. Run it and export the dataset as JSON, CSV or Excel, or call it from the Apify API.

Call StockTwits Ticker Sentiment & Trending Symbol Feed from code

The example input uses the Actor's published defaults; set your own StockTwits query before you run it. You need an Apify API token.

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>")
run_input = {
    "mode": "symbolMessages",
    "symbols": [
        "AAPL"
    ],
    "usernames": [],
    "searchQueries": [],
    "searchType": "all",
    "streamFilter": "all",
    "contentFilter": "all",
    "sentimentFilter": "any",
    "onlyPriceTargets": False,
    "feedType": "trending",
    "trendingAssetClass": "all",
    "sentimentRange": "now",
    "chartZoom": "1M",
    "includeUserProfile": False,
    "includeRelatedSymbols": False,
    "messageIds": [],
    "maxItems": 3
}

run = client.actor("dataspryva/stocktwits-ticker-sentiment-and-trending-symbol").call(run_input=run_input)
if run is None:
    raise RuntimeError("The Actor run was not found.")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

pip install apify-client

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>" });
const input = {
    "mode": "symbolMessages",
    "symbols": [
        "AAPL"
    ],
    "usernames": [],
    "searchQueries": [],
    "searchType": "all",
    "streamFilter": "all",
    "contentFilter": "all",
    "sentimentFilter": "any",
    "onlyPriceTargets": false,
    "feedType": "trending",
    "trendingAssetClass": "all",
    "sentimentRange": "now",
    "chartZoom": "1M",
    "includeUserProfile": false,
    "includeRelatedSymbols": false,
    "messageIds": [],
    "maxItems": 3
};

const run = await client.actor("dataspryva/stocktwits-ticker-sentiment-and-trending-symbol").call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

npm install apify-client

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/dataspryva~stocktwits-ticker-sentiment-and-trending-symbol/run-sync-get-dataset-items"   -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"mode":"symbolMessages","symbols":["AAPL"],"usernames":[],"searchQueries":[],"searchType":"all","streamFilter":"all","contentFilter":"all","sentimentFilter":"any","onlyPriceTargets":false,"feedType":"trending","trendingAssetClass":"all","sentimentRange":"now","chartZoom":"1M","includeUserProfile":false,"includeRelatedSymbols":false,"messageIds":[],"maxItems":3}'

Waits for the run and returns the dataset items (runs over 300 seconds return HTTP 408; start an async run instead).

MCP (AI agents)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=dataspryva/stocktwits-ticker-sentiment-and-trending-symbol",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Adds this Actor as a tool in an MCP client that takes a remote server URL (Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code) through Apify's hosted MCP server. OAuth sign-in also works without the header. Clients that only start local servers can wrap the URL with npx mcp-remote.

Questions people ask

What is the cheapest catalogue Actor for StockTwits data?

StockTwits Ticker Sentiment & Trending Symbol Feed lists $0.99 per 1,000 results (pay per event), with 12 fields in its published output schema. Start events and platform usage are billed separately. Checked 2026-11-10.

Which StockTwits scraper returns the most core fields?

StockTwits Ticker Sentiment & Trending Symbol Feed covers 5 of the 6 core StockTwits fields this page tracks (symbol, body, sentiment, username, created, price), based on its published output schema.

Does StockTwits have an official API?

Partner only: The Stocktwits developer page says it is reviewing all of its APIs, documentation and terms and is not accepting new registrations. New data access is by arrangement with Stocktwits. No public self-serve price is published.

Is it legal to scrape StockTwits?

It depends on what you collect and how. Stocktwits terms prohibit scraping or automated extraction except as authorized in writing or through an approved API. Read StockTwits' terms (https://stocktwits.com/about/legal/terms) before you collect, and check whether personal data is involved. This is general information, not legal advice.

More on StockTwits

Sources

Data checked 2026-11-10
Cite this page

Scraper Finder. "How to get StockTwits data." https://scraperfinder.com/sites/stocktwits/ (data checked 2026-11-10).

Highest-scoring catalogue Actor

StockTwits Ticker Sentiment & Trending Symbol Feed: 5 of 6 core fields, $0.99 per 1,000 results, score 81. The highest score overall is 91 (Stocktwits Scraper, a Store tool from another publisher); both are in the table above.

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