> Source: https://ashareapi.com/en/compare/tushare/ · Markdown version for LLMs / AI agents Comparison # ashareapi vs Tushare Pro Tushare Pro is registration + a credit system. We are no-signup + buyout/subscription. Neither replaces the other — they are different trade-offs. Bottom line Want the **broadest coverage** and can handle registration + credits → Tushare. Want **no signup, real-time quotes included, and MCP for AI Agents** → us. ## Side by side | | | | ashareapi (us) | Tushare Pro | | Signup | **Not required** — free endpoints work immediately | Required; some endpoints need identity verification and credits | | Free tier | 5 data endpoints need **no key** (anonymous 5/min — 250 bars per request, 100k rows per day; 60/min with a solved PoW); includes **real-time quotes** | 120 credits on signup → unadjusted daily bars only; other endpoints unavailable | | Billing | Buyout: ¥9.9/10k · ¥29.9/100k · ¥99/500k (**never expires**); Unlimited ¥199/mo | Credits: ¥200 ≈ 2,000 credits (¥200/yr tier); ¥500 / ¥1000 / ¥1500/yr tiers above | | Real-time data | **Included** (free endpoints include a real-time snapshot) | **Separate permission, separate fee**: real-time daily ¥200/mo · real-time minute ¥1,000/mo | | Minute bars | ❌ Not offered (we do not do minute-level) | Historical minute ¥2,000/yr · real-time minute ¥1,000/mo | | Corporate pricing | Same price (no personal/corporate split) | Companies pay **10×** the personal price | | Access | curl / any language (HTTP) + **native MCP** (24 tools) | Python / Matlab / R SDK + HTTP + MCP / Skills | | Reliability approach | Multi-source channels (**70 sources as one pool**, auto-failover) | Self-produced data on their own servers (the credit gate funds it) | | Coverage | 32 endpoints: quotes / financials / money flow / boards / sectors / macro / bonds / screening | Broader (minute / news / filings / research / policy / HK-US financials — mostly paid add-ons) | | Refunds | Non-refundable, but we **make it work** | Official policy: non-refundable Signup **Not required** — free endpoints work immediately Required; some endpoints need identity verification and credits Free tier 5 data endpoints need **no key** (anonymous 5/min — 250 bars per request, 100k rows per day; 60/min with a solved PoW); includes **real-time quotes** 120 credits on signup → unadjusted daily bars only; other endpoints unavailable Billing Buyout: ¥9.9/10k · ¥29.9/100k · ¥99/500k (**never expires**); Unlimited ¥199/mo Credits: ¥200 ≈ 2,000 credits (¥200/yr tier); ¥500 / ¥1000 / ¥1500/yr tiers above Real-time data **Included** (free endpoints include a real-time snapshot) **Separate permission, separate fee**: real-time daily ¥200/mo · real-time minute ¥1,000/mo Minute bars ❌ Not offered (we do not do minute-level) Historical minute ¥2,000/yr · real-time minute ¥1,000/mo Corporate pricing Same price (no personal/corporate split) Companies pay **10×** the personal price Access curl / any language (HTTP) + **native MCP** (24 tools) Python / Matlab / R SDK + HTTP + MCP / Skills Reliability approach Multi-source channels (**70 sources as one pool**, auto-failover) Self-produced data on their own servers (the credit gate funds it) Coverage 32 endpoints: quotes / financials / money flow / boards / sectors / macro / bonds / screening Broader (minute / news / filings / research / policy / HK-US financials — mostly paid add-ons) Refunds Non-refundable, but we **make it work** Official policy: non-refundable When to pick us - You want to **try right now** — real-time quotes without signing up - Scripts, side projects, dashboards on a budget - You want data **inside an AI Agent** (one MCP config) - You only need mainstream data (quotes / financials / money flow / boards / sectors) - You would rather not manage credits or buy real-time add-ons monthly When to pick Tushare - You need **minute-level** data (historical or real-time) - You need news / filings / research / policy libraries - You are already invested in the Tushare ecosystem - You accept signup + verification + credit management for self-produced data Honest boundary Honest boundary: our coverage is **narrower** than Tushare (no minute bars, news, filings or research) and our data comes from multi-source public channels rather than self-production. Many users **combine both** — Tushare for history and minute bars, us for real-time snapshots, money flow and top-trader boards. ## FAQ Can I use Tushare and ashareapi together? Yes, they do not conflict: Tushare is strong on history and minute data, we are strong on no-signup access, real-time snapshots, money flow / top-trader boards and MCP. Do you offer minute bars? No. We do not do minute-level data — use Tushare or a dedicated provider for that. That is our boundary, stated plainly. Really no signup? Correct. Six endpoints (quote / kline / hot / market overview / up-down distribution / health) need no key: anonymous 5/min, 60/min after solving one PoW challenge; 250 bars per request and 100k rows per day — **use a key for bulk pulls or history backfills** (full 1212 bars, no daily cap). Where does your data come from, and why is it cheap? Multi-source channels: many public data sources aggregated behind one API, always picking the fastest and failing over automatically (70 sources as one pool). A different upstream cost structure is why buyout packs start at ¥9.9. Can Tushare pricing change? Yes. This page was verified on 2026-09-21 against Tushare’s official credits table; **the official page governs**. Tell us if anything is off and we will update it. Source: Tushare official “credits and rate limits” table (tushare.pro/document/1?doc_id=290), verified 2026-09-21. Pricing and permissions are governed by Tushare’s official pages. [Already have Tushare scripts? See the migration guide →](/en/docs/migrate-from-tushare) Want to try first? Free endpoints need no key. Buy a key once it works for you. [Quick start](/en/docs)[Pricing](/en/pricing) [← All comparisons](/en/compare)