Sneaker bots.
They aren’t cheap and each one has different nuances to master before you can bot effectively.
You can scan forums, read reviews, watch tutorials – all should-dos – but that won’t surface the right sneaker bot for you.
This guide won’t do that either.
It WILL however provide an holistic, bird’s-eye view of the sneaker bot market. Each conclusion is made by cross-checking a variety of sources – that I hope will restrict misinformation and bias.
What’s a sneaker bot?
A sneaker bot, or shoe bot, is a piece of software that automates the steps you take to buy sneakers online.
Shoe bots won’t automate everything, and they don’t all work on the same websites, operating systems, skills levels and budgets, and so on..
But if you know what to look for, then your personal pain-points will stand out in the following evaluations.
How to choose a sneaker bot
You won’t lose money on it.
Is the resale value steady or volatile?
Can you rent it to someone when you don’t use it?
Easy enough to operate.
Are you confident in the tutorials?
Can you try it before you buy it?
Does the bot do everything, or will you need extra tools?
Works where you want it to.
What website has the sneakers you want to buy?
How well does the bot perform there?
Has an outstanding dev team.
How often do the developers make updates?
Do they stay with the project?
A strong community to support you.
What’s the discord channel like?
That being said, it’s clear that sneaker bot evaluation is pretty relative to things like what, where, why, when and how often you cop, and your experience level. In an attempt to accommodate without confusing everyone – I will evaluate each sneaker bot relative to it’s value, staying power, effectiveness, and ease of use.
Value
A ridiculous price for a sneaker bot may very well be ridiculous. Other times however, it’s simply a fair ask for software wizardry that pays for itself – ten times over.
In light of this fact, not only will we consider price, but the factors that return your investment (ROI)
Staying Power
There are many sneaker bot projects that crash shortly after lift-off, and others that keep making return flights. A sneaker bot’s staying power is tied to it’s overall value in terms of resale potential.
So we should consider the dev team’s loyalty to their project, and how they’ve dealt with obstacles in the past.
Effectiveness
You can say that: it’s not the bot but the bot user that decides how effective a sneaker cook-out is. However, we’ll need to consider how many tasks a sneaker bot is capable of.
More tasks = more sneakers.
We can also explore what retailers each bot works best with. Some of the best sneaker bots specialize in one or two sites, which can also limit their performance elsewhere.
The most important key is how often bot devs update their software. Anti-bot measures often come up with new ways to prevent sneaker bots from cleaning house.
Speaking of anti-bots, there’s a general relationship to keep in mind: the larger the sneaker bot user base, the larger target it becomes for bot mitigation vendors. This is why we see a correlation between price and exclusivity.
Ease of Use
Most sneaker bots have a decent Graphical User Interface (GUI) that simplifies and beautifies the underlying codes and requests.
If you’re inexperienced, a sharp GUI is clutch. However, many veteran botters prefer the Command Line Interface (CLI), if available.
Many sneaker bots claim the All-In-One suffix, but there’s extra effort you may need to put in.
Most bots work on Windows, and less work on Mac. If you use Mac, then you’ll need to consider the cost and effort to rent a sneaker server.
Also, some bots need things like a farmed gmail accounts and captcha harvesters to really reign supreme (or to even work at all).
To help you navigate your choice of sneaker bot, we’ll start with short lists of the best sneaker bots for Shopify retailers and footsites, despite budget or experience levels.
The Best Shopify
Sneaker Bots 2021
On Shopify, you find sneaker retailers like Kith, Undefeated, SNK, DSM, Shoe Palace, DTLR, Jimmy Jazz, and YCMC. The following sneaker bots slay these restocks.
BALKOAIO
VALUE: A+
STAYING POWER: A
EFFECTIVENESS: A-
EASE OF USE: B-
OVERALL GRADE: A
If it’s not the best, Balko is certainly close to the top performing Shopify sneaker bots. It’s has a natural fluency for running variants on restocks. However, beginners find that it’s a total beast and hard to get a handle for.
| Retail | $220 + 360 annually |
| Resale | 1000-2000 | Unbinds after 3 months |
| Rental | 100-120 monthly | 10-20 daily |
| Updates | Devs are on top of bug-fixes and anti-bot |
| Task Capacity | 500+ |
| Best Performance | Shopify |
| Other Retailers | Footsites, Off-White, Yeezy Supply, and Adidas (Not very good on Supreme) |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | Fairly nice GUI |
CYBERAIO
VALUE: B+
STAYING POWER: A
EFFECTIVENESS: A+
EASE OF USE: A
OVERALL GRADE: A
A relatively small user base 4k, you’ll have a hard time getting you’re hands on Cyber from the source. However, it smashes so many sites with such force and elegance – you will make back the intimidating resale price in no time at all. Rent it out for a release day and see how magnificent this gem is. It comes with a mobile app which adds to the beautiful user experience – from member dashboard to the sleek GUI design.
| Retail | Ā£300 + Ā£100 biannually |
| Resale | $4000-6000 | Unbinds in 24 hours |
| Rental | $80-100 monthly | $10-20 daily |
| Updates | Amazing dev with lightning reflexes on bugs and updates |
| Task Capacity | Unlimited |
| Best Performance | Shopify |
| Other Retailers | Supreme, Mesh, Finish Line Undefeated, DTLR, Jimmy Jazz, Concepts and over 160 other sites. |
| Compatibility | Windows |
| User Interface | GUI |
WRATHAIO
VALUE: B+
STAYING POWER: A+
EFFECTIVENESS: B+
EASE OF USE: B
OVERALL GRADE: B+
Many things contribute to Wrath’s over-grown price tag. Most notable is the snug, accessible interface and a super exclusive user base. Front-end support can be a little relaxed, but the dev is a one-man army who stays on top of updates to keep Wrath merciless on sneaker drops.
| Retail | $900 + 50 monthly |
| Resale | 6500-7500 | Unbinds instantly |
| Rental | 350-400 monthly | 30-50 daily |
| Updates | Updates are timely |
| Task Capacity | 500+ |
| Best Performance | Shopify |
| Other Retailers | Undefeated, YeezySupply, and footsites |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | Sleek and minimalistic GUI |
MEKAIO
VALUE: B-
STAYING POWER: A
EFFECTIVENESS: B-
EASE OF USE: A-
OVERALL GRADE: B
Consistence is the right word for the Mekpreme bot. It doesn’t have a history of killing sneaker drops, but users seem to have an easy time racking up win after win. The user interface makes it relatively easy to set up and get going right away, so you may want to rent it first to see if it’s a good fit for you.
| Retail | $300 + 45 monthly |
| Resale | 1500-1700 | Unbind in 24 hours |
| Rental | 50-100 monthly | 6-10 daily |
| Updates | Really quick |
| Task Capacity | 500+ |
| Best Performance | Shopify |
| Other Retailers | Footsites, Yeezy Supply, FNL/JD |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | Sharp and user friendly GUI |
SOLEAIO
VALUE: A-
STAYING POWER: A-
EFFECTIVENESS: B-
EASE OF USE: A-
OVERALL GRADE: B
With just a small user base hovering around 1k, it’s no wonder why SoleAIO works so well. The interface is easy to understand for beginners and the discord support has a very helpful vibe. After some much-needed updates, Sole is a top performing bot on Shopify and even bypasses queues. You may want to rent it out first to see if it suits your needs – but even the resale price isn’t bad.
Tip: Use with AYCD autosave for optimal performance.
| Retail | Ā£300 + Ā£125 biannually |
| Resale | $400-500 | Unbinds after 24 hours |
| Rental | $70-80 monthly | $10 daily |
| Updates | Regularly |
| Task Capacity | Unlimited |
| Best Performance | Shopify |
| Other Retailers | Adidas, Supreme, Footlocker, Yeezy Supply |
| Compatibility | Windows |
| User Interface | Friendly GUI |
The Best Footsites
Sneaker Bots 2021
Footsites are retailer websites like Footlocker, Kids FTL, Champs, Footaction, and Eastbay.
PRISMAIO
VALUE: A+
STAYING POWER: A
EFFECTIVENESS: A+
EASE OF USE: A+
OVERALL GRADE: A+
Though the small PrismAIO user base has something to do with it, they boast an average of 250 checkouts per user. That’s mad high. It absolutely kills footsites – especially Offspring. The user experience is delightful, easy for anyone, and comes with novel features like a release calendar built into the GUI. It should be considered the top-dog in this price bracket.
| Retail | $400 + $150 quarterly |
| Resale | $2000 | Unbinds after 24 hours |
| Rental | Cannot rent |
| Updates | Updates are fire |
| Task Capacity | 500+ |
| Best Performance | Offspring |
| Other Retailers | Footsites, Shopify, Supreme |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | Superb GUI |
VALORAIO
VALUE: C+
STAYING POWER: B-
EFFECTIVENESS: A
EASE OF USE: A+
OVERALL GRADE| A-
Valor’s dev team is really young which shouldn’t matter too much because they are talented. But still, one should not expect valor to hit all the checkboxes. The user base is small, you cannot rent out the bots, which makes it quite exclusive and thus a powerful cooker. The interface is super intuitive and also includes a built-in sneaker release calendar. What more can you ask for? Well, a smaller resale price tag..
| Retail | $600 + $50 monthly |
| Resale | $5000 | Unbindable |
| Rental | No Rentals |
| Updates | Valor devs are always improving their bot |
| Task Capacity | Unknown |
| Best Performance | Footsites |
| Other Retailers | Supreme, JD Sport, Finish Line, YeezySupply |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | GUI |
GANESHBOT
VALUE: C+
STAYING POWER: A
EFFECTIVENESS: A
EASE OF USE: B
OVERALL GRADE> B+
Even though Ganeshbot eats sneakers with an elephant-sized appetite, I wouldn’t recommend buying it as your first bot. It’s a huge upfront investment and you’ll need some experience to pull consistent W’s to replenish your funds. That aside, it truly lives up to it’s price tag.
| Retail | $300 + $60 monthly |
| Resale | Lifetime $3500 | Renewal $2500 | Unbinds after 24 hours |
| Rental | $20-30/day | $200-300/month |
| Updates | Regular updates |
| Task Capacity | Up to 2400 tasks with 4 instances using CLI mode. |
| Best Performance | EU footsites like Offspring, Mesh, and Footlocker |
| Other Retailers | Supreme |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | Very easy to use and sharp UI/UX |
KODAIBOT
VALUE: B-
STAYING POWER: A
EFFECTIVENESS: B-
EASE OF USE: B+
OVERALL GRADE: B
Kodia is a user-friendly AIO sneaker bot that absolutely destroys footsites. It began its career strong but has had some hiccups in the past year. It’s still a user-friendly sneaker bot that will consistently pay for itself.
| Retail | $300 + $60/month |
| Resale | $3000 + $60/month | Unbinds after 3 months |
| Rental | $20-30/day | $200-300/month |
| Updates | Devs move fast on bugs and anti-bots |
| Task Capacity | 500+ |
| Best Performance | US & EU Footsites |
| Other Retailers | Supreme, YeezySupply, Adidas. Not very good on Shopify. |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | GUI |
WHATBOT
VALUE: A+
STAYING POWER: B
EFFECTIVENESS: A+
EASE OF USE: B+
OVERALL GRADE: A
I have a crush on Whatbot. They’re super low key, low user base, invite-only, which guarantees a less-toxic community and higher cop rates. The thing is, they don’t even share their cop statistics – how humble! As one of the best footsite sneaker bots, Whatbot also has an easy time copping on Shopify as well.
The price? Ridiculously cheap. Not perfect, but this is the best system I’ve ever seen.
| Retail | $30 monthly |
| Resale | None |
| Rental | None |
| Updates | Whenever necessary |
| Task Capacity | Unknown |
| Best Performance | Footsites |
| Other Retailers | Shopify |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | Simple and stripped down GUI |
11 More of the Best
Sneaker Bots 2021
EASYCOPBOT
VALUE: A
STAYING POWER: B
EFFECTIVENESS: B
EASE OF USE: B
OVERALL GRADE: B+
Self-proclaiming as the best footsite bot out there, they aren’t that bad. User report consistent success and it’s highly affordable.
| Retail | $600 a year |
| Resale | $100-300 |
| Rental | $30 monthly | $5 daily |
| Updates | Devs move fast on bugs and anti-bots |
| Task Capacity | Unlimited |
| Best Performance | Footsites |
| Other Retailers | N/A |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | GUI |
DRAGONAIO
VALUE: A
STAYING POWER: B
EFFECTIVENESS: B
EASE OF USE: B
OVERALL GRADE: B+
Yeah so, this sneaker bot is beyond of most people’s budget. But for that, you get a highly exclusive product that does what no other can – cop NIKE backend. It’s a bulk-buying machine and users show their cop tallies over 1k shoes a drop. It’s like printing money.
| Retail | $1000 |
| Resale | $10000-20000 |
| Rental | Unknown |
| Updates | Probably pretty damn fast |
| Task Capacity | Unlimited |
| Best Performance | NIKE |
| Other Retailers | Footsites, YeezySupply, Mesh, Adidas, Collectibles |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | Sharp GUI |
TOHRUAIO
VALUE: B
STAYING POWER: B
EFFECTIVENESS: B
EASE OF USE: B
OVERALL GRADE: B
A consistent and effective sneaker bot that has a hard-working dev team. Updates are fast and community support is rapid.
| Retail | $200 + $30-50 monthly |
| Resale | $1000-1300 | Not unbindable |
| Rental | $100-120 monthly | $15-30 daily |
| Updates | Regular |
| Task Capacity | 5-10K |
| Best Performance | Yeezy Supply |
| Other Retailers | Footsites, Supreme |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | GUI |
MEKPREMEBOT
VALUE: B-
STAYING POWER: A
EFFECTIVENESS: A
EASE OF USE: B
OVERALL GRADE: B+
A sneaker bot specifically built for Supreme sites, Mekpreme is without a doubt a bot to look into if all you want to cop are Supremes. The interface is user friendly and updates and considerably quick.
| Retail | $168 + $120 biannually |
| Resale | $500-600 | Unbinds in 24 hours |
| Rental | $50-100 monthly | $10 daily |
| Updates | Regular |
| Task Capacity | 500+ |
| Best Performance | Supreme |
| Other Retailers | No |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | GUI |
NSBAIO
VALUE: B
STAYING POWER: A
EFFECTIVENESS: B-
EASE OF USE: A
OVERALL GRADE: B+
Super user friendly sneaker bot with a huge user base, NSBAIO is a good beginner or even a spare bot to have kicking around. It’s been on the market for awhile and has consistent success across the board.
| Retail | $500 |
| Resale | $400 |
| Rental | $40 monthly | $10 daily |
| Updates | Regular |
| Task Capacity | 500+ |
| Best Performance | Footsites |
| Other Retailers | Yeezy Supply, Supreme, Adidas, and Shopify |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | GUI |
THESHITBOT
VALUE: B-
STAYING POWER: B-
EFFECTIVENESS: B-
EASE OF USE: B+
OVERALL GRADE: B-
Is it really “the shit” as in the best, or is it just a shit bot? That is the question. Many say that TSB is a little over saturated now and its really hard to hit on SNKRS, which is this bot’s wheelhouse. On the other hand, their webpage shows their coiler mascot wiping with greenbacks under some pretty impressive numbers. On the safe side, you can always rent the shit bot and decide whether to flush or not.
| Retail | $1000 annually |
| Resale | Not available |
| Rental | $100 monthly | $10 daily |
| Updates | Regular |
| Task Capacity | 500+ |
| Best Performance | SNKRS |
| Other Retailers | Nike |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | GUI |
SWIFTSOLEAIO
VALUE: A+
STAYING POWER: A
EFFECTIVENESS: D
EASE OF USE: A
OVERALL GRADE: C+
This is the only iOS sneaker bot on the list, because well, they aren’t really anywhere near being the best. However, for a lifetime fee of $30, SwiftSole is totally worth it. You can make your money back with one pair of dunks. By no means will this ever compete with the likes of others on this list, but the value is undeniable. It’s easy to set up and use, and you can cop on the go, so it’s good to have a on your roster.
| Retail | $30 |
| Resale | $50 |
| Rental | Not available |
| Updates | Regular |
| Task Capacity | Unlimited on premium |
| Best Performance | Bogo Drops |
| Other Retailers | Footsites, Supreme, Yeezy Supply, Shopify, other retail stores |
| Compatibility | iOS |
| User Interface | GUI |
HAYHABOT
VALUE: B
STAYING POWER: B-
EFFECTIVENESS: D
EASE OF USE: B
OVERALL GRADE: C
Hayha had a great start but seen a huge fall in resale price over the last year which means that it just ain’t what it used to be. The interface get be a bit glitchy and the cop numbers aren’t as strong. That being said, it sits at a great resale price. If the devs pull their shit together, we could see some real value returned.
| Retail | $345 + $30 monthly |
| Resale | $300 |
| Rental | $50-70 monthly | $5-10 daily |
| Updates | Big dev team, but updates aren’t great |
| Task Capacity | 10K+ |
| Best Performance | Walmart |
| Other Retailers | Retails sites like Walmart, Footlocker, Snipes |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | GUI and CLI |
DASHEBOT
VALUE: B-
STAYING POWER: A
EFFECTIVENESS: C
EASE OF USE: A
OVERALL GRADE: B
A good old bot Dashe is: consistent but doesn’t really stand out. For their monthly rate you can see how easy it would pay out. It’s built to cook Shopify retailers but works on footsites just as well.
| Retail | $50 monthly |
| Resale | $300+ Lifetime |
| Rental | $75-150 monthly | $15 daily |
| Updates | Devs move fast on bugs and anti-bots |
| Task Capacity | 600-700 |
| Best Performance | Shopify |
| Other Retailers | Footsites, YeezySupply, Adidas, Supreme, Shopify |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | Simple GUI |
NEBULABOT
VALUE: A
STAYING POWER: A
EFFECTIVENESS: B
EASE OF USE: B
OVERALL GRADE: B+
Nebula is best for restocks on Shopify, and has a hard time on initial drops. It’s easy to use and has a great support team.
| Retail | $35 monthly |
| Resale | $700-800 |
| Rental | $100 monthly | $10 daily |
| Updates | Regular |
| Task Capacity | Unknown |
| Best Performance | Shopify |
| Other Retailers | Footsites, Yeezy Supply, Supreme and Adidas |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | GUI |
PROJECTDESTROYER
VALUE: B+
STAYING POWER: B+
EFFECTIVENESS: C+
EASE OF USE: A+
OVERALL GRADE: B+
One of the best bots in the beginner range, PD is very easy to set up and get going for drops. It works well on footsites and right now, you can get it cheap. Their website has all the tutorials you’ll need to get going right away, and their dev team seems to be working hard to improve service.
| Retail | $200 + $35 monthly |
| Resale | $200-300 |
| Rental | $25 monthly |
| Updates | Diligent |
| Task Capacity | 500+ |
| Best Performance | Footsite and YeezySupply |
| Other Retailers | Supreme, Adidas |
| Compatibility | Windows/Mac |
| User Interface | GUI |
Wow, you made it to the end. My hat’s off to you.
As you may already know, you’ll need some glorious-level residential sneaker proxies for any of these sneaker bots above.
ISP proxies are a superb option as well, but we don’t have any of those yet.
So use resis.
