Alerts: email, push and webhook delivery for your tickers
Set per-ticker alert rules on Quantisnow: Email, Push or Webhook channels and categories like SEC filings, Insider trading and Analyst ratings. Delivery needs Plus.
Key takeaways
- Alerts are set per followed ticker, with three channels (Email, Push, Webhook) and six categories plus an Important only switch.
- Alert categories are Press releases, Insider trading, SEC filings, FDA, Analyst ratings and Market insights.
- Any account can set alert categories, but delivery on any channel requires Plus at $59.99 per month.
- The Alerters page at /alerters shows your email address, registered phones and webhooks, each with a test button.
Quantisnow alerts send news about the tickers you follow to your inbox, your phone or your own system. You set them per ticker: pick which kinds of news count, then pick the channels to deliver on. Anyone can set up the rules for free; delivery by email, push or webhook requires Plus.
How alerts work
An alert has three parts:
- A followed ticker. Alerts only fire for companies on your followed tickers list.
- Categories. Which kinds of news about that ticker should alert you.
- Channels. Where the alert goes: Email, Push or Webhook.
When a new item matches a followed ticker and one of its enabled categories, Quantisnow sends it to every enabled channel for that ticker.
Alert categories
| Category | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Press releases | Company press releases from the newswires |
| Insider trading | Insider filings such as Form 4. See Form 4 explained. |
| SEC filings | SEC filings such as 8-K, 10-Q and S-1. See how to read SEC filings. |
| FDA | FDA announcements and approvals. See the FDA approval process. |
| Analyst ratings | Upgrades, downgrades and coverage changes. See analyst upgrades and downgrades. |
| Market insights | Analysis and commentary items |
| Important only | When on, only items flagged as important are sent |
Alert channels
| Channel | Best for | Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-urgency follows. Can lag push by a few minutes. | Sent to your account email. See Email alerts and digests. | |
| Push | Breaking news on your phone | Sign in to the Quantisnow mobile app. See Push notifications. |
| Webhook | Routing into Slack, Discord or your own system | Add a URL on /alerters. See Webhooks. |
All three channels require Plus.
How to set alert rules for a ticker
- Follow the ticker, then go to /follows.
- Click Alerts off (or Alerts on) next to the ticker.
- Under Categories, switch on the kinds of news you want.
- Optionally switch on Important only to cut noise.
- Under Channels, switch on Email, Push and/or Webhook.
- Click outside the menu or press Esc to close it. Changes save immediately.
The button reads Alerts on once at least one channel is active on a Plus account. On a free account the channel toggles show a Plus only note with a link to subscribe; your category choices are still saved.
How to manage delivery on /alerters
The Alerters page at /alerters, also linked from /settings, is where you configure the channels themselves. It is available on Plus.
| Section | What you see | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Your account email | Send test email | |
| Push | Each device signed in to the Quantisnow mobile app | Send test push |
| Webhooks | Each webhook URL | + Add webhook, Send test, Remove, Webhook payload format |
Each followed ticker can be routed to any combination of these channels.
Example setups
- Biotech position: FDA, SEC filings and Press releases on, Push and Email on.
- Large cap you hold long term: Analyst ratings and SEC filings on, Important only on, Email only.
- Trading bot or Slack channel: Press releases and SEC filings on, Webhook on.
- Insider buying watch: Insider trading on, Push on. See how to track insider buying.
Upgrading for delivery
Plus is $59.99 per month, monthly only, with no free trial, and also makes the feed real time. Subscribe at /pricing. Your existing category settings apply as soon as you turn channels on. See Free vs Plus.
Need alerts for a team or a high volume of webhooks? Those are available by agreement through contact@quantisnow.com.
FAQ
Are Quantisnow alerts free?
You can follow unlimited tickers and set alert categories for free. Delivering alerts by email, push or webhook requires Plus at $59.99 per month.
Can I get alerts for a ticker I do not follow?
No. Alerts only fire for followed tickers. Follow the company first, then set its alert rules on /follows.
What does Important only do?
When Important only is on for a ticker, Quantisnow only sends items that are flagged as important, which cuts routine releases and filings.
Can one ticker alert me on several channels?
Yes. Each followed ticker can use any combination of Email, Push and Webhook, and each ticker has its own settings.
How do I test that alerts are working?
On /alerters, use Send test email, Send test push next to a device, or Send test next to a webhook. Each sends a sample alert right away.