About SCS
A focused workshop building professional Sierra Chart custom studies, desktop trading tools, and bespoke ACSIL development. Built by a developer who codes for traders only.
14
Catalog studies
2
Desktop apps
7-day
Satisfaction guarantee
100%
Native ACSIL
What SCS is
SCS (Sierra Chart Studies) is a one-developer workshop building professional ACSIL custom studies and desktop trading tools for Sierra Chart traders. The catalog includes 14 ready-to-use studies ranging from position sizing and one-click trade execution to order flow detection, market depth tooling, and chart utilities, alongside two desktop applications (Trading Journal, Market Pulse) that integrate with Sierra Chart through the platform's native data files.
Beyond the catalog, SCS takes on custom Sierra Chart study development for traders who need something specific built: private indicators, prop-firm rule enforcers, multi-account automation, or bespoke order-flow studies. Custom projects have been delivered to traders across prop firms and retail accounts since SCS was founded in 2024.
How we build
Risk first
Every trading study starts with the question: does this protect the trader's capital? Position sizing, stop placement, max-position caps, and rule violations come before convenience features.
Native ACSIL
Every Sierra Chart study is written in C++ against the native ACSIL interface and ships as a real DLL. No external dependencies, no scripting wrapper, no observable latency.
Local and private
The desktop apps store your data in an embedded SQLite database on your machine. No cloud account, no telemetry, no third-party data sharing. Your trades stay on your machine.
Lifetime updates
Every one-time purchase includes lifetime updates of the study you bought. Subscriptions include continuous updates while active. No paid version upgrades, no feature regressions.
Frictionless activation
Studies are authorized on your Sierra Chart account via the official Sierra Chart API within seconds of purchase. Restart Sierra Chart, and the study appears in Add Custom Study. No DLL download, no file copy.
7-day guarantee
Every one-time purchase is refundable within 7 days, self-service from your dashboard. If the study doesn't fit your workflow, click once and you're refunded. No email needed.
Why exclusively Sierra Chart?
Sierra Chart is one of the most powerful and configurable professional trading platforms on the market. Its native ACSIL interface allows true integration: SCS studies run with the same performance characteristics as Sierra Chart's built-in studies, share the same data structures, and write into the same chartbook. We chose to specialize on a single platform and ship deep, native tools, rather than build cross-platform plugins that compromise on quality. If you use Sierra Chart, SCS is built for you.
Custom Sierra Chart development
Beyond the catalog, SCS builds custom Sierra Chart studies, panels, and trading tools on request. Private indicators, prop-firm rule enforcers, multi-account automation, bespoke order-flow tooling, replication of indicators from other platforms. If it can be done in ACSIL, we can build it. Projects start at $500-$1,000 for focused single-study builds and scale up for multi-component toolkits.
Request a custom build →The stack
SCS is intentionally a small, opinionated stack. Every layer is chosen so we can ship quickly without compromising on what runs on your machine.
- Sierra Chart ACSIL (C++17 / MSVC) for every custom study
- Electron + TypeScript for the Trading Journal and Market Pulse desktop apps
- Next.js 16 + Prisma + Stripe for this website and the licensing backend
- Sentry for error monitoring across studies, desktop apps, and the website
- Resend for transactional email, no third-party CRM
Frequently asked
Why specialize in Sierra Chart?
Sierra Chart is one of the most powerful and customizable professional trading platforms on the market, and its native ACSIL (C++) interface lets us build studies that run at the same performance level as the platform's built-in tools. Rather than ship mediocre cross-platform plugins, we go deep on one platform and ship code that compiles to a real DLL.
How do I get access after I buy?
Every study is automatically authorized on your Sierra Chart account via the official Sierra Chart API within seconds of payment. Restart Sierra Chart and the study appears under Analysis → Studies → Add Custom Study. No DLL download, no file copying, no manual installation.
What if the study isn't the right fit for my workflow?
Every one-time purchase comes with a 7-day satisfaction guarantee. You can self-refund directly from your dashboard, no email, no questions asked. Subscription products (Trade Copier, Trading Journal monthly) can be cancelled at any time.
Can you build a custom study for me?
Yes. Custom Sierra Chart study development is part of what SCS does. See the Custom Studies page for the request form. Projects typically start in the $500-$2,500 range depending on scope, with bespoke contracts for larger builds.
Where is my data stored?
Local. The Trading Journal is a desktop application that stores everything in an embedded SQLite database on your machine. No cloud, no telemetry, no third-party data sharing. Market Pulse is the same: a standalone Windows executable, no API key required to run. Your trades, your stats, your business.
How fast is support?
Email support@scstudies.com. Typical response within 24 hours on business days, usually faster. There is also a Discord community for peer learning, ACSIL questions, and early SCS updates.
Join the Sierra Chart traders community
Peer learning, ACSIL questions, trading setups, and early SCS updates. Customers get access to customer-only channels by linking Discord from the dashboard.
Open the Discord invite →Questions? support@scstudies.com