Getting started
What is ADT?
ADT is software for researching stocks and managing trades through your brokerage account. You choose your settings and budget. ADT checks stock ideas against those settings, manages qualifying trades when you allow it, and shows you what happened.
You can buy ADT Terminal, a dedicated computer with the software installed, or explore the planned browser subscription.
I am new to stocks. Where should I start?
A stock is a small ownership share in a company. A brokerage account is the account you use to buy and sell those shares. Start with the guided product tour: it follows a single example from research to purchase to sale, using simulated money. You do not need to connect a brokerage account to view it.
Understanding the process comes before trading. Automation does not remove the need to understand your settings, monitor the account or be able to afford a loss.
Can the browser subscription trade real money for me now?
No. The waitlist is open, but paid subscriptions and real-account trading are not open yet. Existing test accounts can still sign in. When available, trading will require a supported brokerage connection and your separate permission. Signing in or paying alone will not start trades.
The desktop software is a separate offer. Ask us to confirm the broker, data and trading features for your ADT Terminal quote.
What happens when I join the waitlist?
We collect your email address and optional name so we can email you when subscription access opens. Joining is free. It does not create an ADT account, start billing or grant permission to trade. There is no promised launch date. Existing testers can continue to sign in.
How much does it cost?
The planned browser subscription is $199 USD per month, with no ADT computer purchase. ADT Terminal is Starting at $6,449 USD, with the computer configuration and total confirmed in a written quote. The terminal includes local AI and has no recurring ADT software-license fee.
Money for buying stocks, broker charges, optional cloud AI usage and taxes are separate from the ADT price. Compare both options and their costs.
What comes with the ADT computer?
ADT Terminal includes a dedicated computer, the installed ADT software and an AI model that runs on the computer. Your quote confirms the exact hardware, included accessories, availability and purchase terms. You supply the supported brokerage account, trading money, internet connection and any equipment not included in the quote.
Do I need an ADT computer or another AI subscription for the browser service?
No. The planned browser subscription works on your existing computer and includes ADT research, with final data coverage confirmed before subscriptions open. You need internet access and your email to use the account. Live trading will also require a compatible brokerage account.
Which brokerage account will it use?
Public is the planned connection for the browser subscription. Customer connection setup is not open yet. ADT Terminal has a separate setup; confirm the supported broker and required data access in your quote.
ChatGPT, Claude and API costs
Can I use ChatGPT or Claude for stock trading with ADT?
ADT Terminal can connect to OpenAI—the company behind ChatGPT—or Anthropic’s Claude through an API, a software connection. The selected AI researches stock ideas. ADT checks the research against your settings and can manage qualifying trades through your supported broker when you allow real-money trading.
You connect a provider API account in the desktop software, rather than signing in to a chat app. You still supervise the account. See how OpenAI or Claude works with ADT.
Does that cost extra?
Yes, optional OpenAI or Claude API use has its own usage charges, subject to the provider’s rates and any eligible credits. These are separate from the ADT price. A chat subscription does not necessarily cover those requests. ADT Terminal also includes a local AI option. Understand API costs.
Does connecting AI give me real-time stock prices?
No. AI research and a market-data feed are separate parts of the setup. Trading timing depends on the data access, connection, research response and broker. Confirm the required market data and trading hours for your terminal before purchase.
Research and your settings
What does shared research mean?
The browser service is designed to share stock research between subscribers. Your price range, purchase amount, total budget and pause setting belong to your own account. A stock idea may fit one person’s settings and be skipped for someone else.
Can I enter my own stock symbols or build a custom strategy?
The browser workspace offers shared stock ideas and your own price and spending settings. Custom strategy building and manual stock-symbol entry are not part of that offer. The desktop software has a separate set of features; confirm your requirements when requesting a quote.
Does a listed opportunity always become a trade?
No. A stock idea must still fit your settings, current information, available money, brokerage account and allowed trading hours. ADT can skip a stock. A research score is not a guarantee of profit or an instruction to buy.
What hours are covered?
The browser subscription is designed to make new stock purchases during the regular U.S. stock-market session, normally 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern on market days. Holidays and early closes apply. It does not offer new purchases before or after that session, or cryptocurrency trading. Shares already held still need attention outside those hours. Confirm terminal trading hours separately in your quote.
Is my total trading budget the most I can lose?
No. Your budget limits the money ADT plans to commit to purchases and shares it manages. It does not guarantee a maximum loss. Prices can change suddenly, orders can fill at a different price than expected, and borrowing through a broker can increase what you owe. Understand the limits.
Accounts, billing and risk
Where is my trading money held?
At your brokerage account, not with ADT. The subscription fee pays for the ADT service and is separate from the money you trade. ADT is not a brokerage or custody service.
Does pause sell everything I own?
No. Pause stops new purchases. It does not sell shares you already own. Turning off trading permission, disconnecting a broker and selling are also separate actions. A disconnect may need to wait until existing orders and holdings are handled. Check urgent orders or holdings directly with your broker.
What happens if I cancel the subscription?
When billing opens, you will find the available subscription controls in your account. Ending subscription access stops new purchases through the service. It does not automatically sell shares or disconnect your broker. Review what you still own in your brokerage account and the subscription terms.
Are returns guaranteed?
No. Trades can make or lose money. Research, automation and trading controls do not guarantee a profit or a particular sale price. The examples on this site use simulated money; they are not a record of customer returns. Read the risk disclosure.
Who should I contact for help?
Contact ADT for account, billing or product questions. Do not send passwords, API keys or private trading records. For an urgent order or position problem, use your broker’s direct account and support controls.
Keep exploring
See the software, compare the two options and decide whether ADT fits your needs.