Every bot on this site is tested with real money before we write a single word about it. This page explains exactly how we test, what we check, and who does the work.
Most bot reviews online are written from a features page or a press release. We do it differently. We open an account, fund a wallet, and trade. Then we write down what actually happened.
Our Standards
Four things guide every review on this site.
We trade with every bot ourselves, using real funds. We are not summarizing a landing page. We are reporting what happened when we clicked buy.
Our team has traded crypto since 2013 and has a background in finance and product research. We know what a normal fee structure looks like, and what a red flag looks like.
Every factual claim is checked against public sources: on-chain data, official documentation, and audited volume figures. We do not repeat a vendor’s numbers without checking them first.
We disclose affiliate links where they exist. They do not change our conclusions. We correct mistakes as soon as we find them, and we say so.
Our Testing Process
Every review follows the same steps, in the same order.
Set Up a Dedicated Test Wallet
We never test with a wallet that holds other funds. A fresh wallet keeps the test clean and keeps our own funds safe.
Fund It With a Small, Real Amount
We use real money, not a demo account. The amount is small on purpose. It is enough to trigger real fees and real slippage, without unnecessary risk.
Run the Bot Through Normal Use
We use the features a normal trader would use: sniping, copy trading, limit orders, DCA, whatever the bot claims to do. We do not pick the easiest scenario.
Record Every Result
Execution speed, fees paid, slippage, failed transactions, and support response times all get written down as they happen, not from memory afterward.
Monitor for Weeks, Not Hours
A bot can look great on one trade and fail on the tenth. We keep testing across different market conditions before we publish a rating.
Cross-Check On-Chain Data
We compare what the bot reports against what the blockchain actually shows. If a bot claims a fee or a chain list that does not match on-chain reality, we flag it.
Re-Test After Major Updates
Bots change often. A new fee schedule or a new chain launch can make an old review outdated. We revisit reviews when a bot ships a major change.
What We Check on Every Bot
The same checklist applies to every bot we review, no matter how popular it is.
- ⚡ Execution speed: how fast a trade actually lands on chain, not the advertised number.
- 💰 Real fees: what we actually paid, including gas, slippage, and any hidden costs.
- 🔐 Security and custody: who holds the private keys, and what happens if the bot’s server goes down.
- 🌐 Chain coverage: which blockchains are actually supported, verified against the bot’s own interface, not just its marketing page.
- 🧭 Support and documentation: whether help exists when something goes wrong.
- 🪤 Failure cases: what happens on a bad trade, a rug pull, or a network outage.
Who Tests These Bots
Testing is done by the same small team behind every guide on this site. You can read more on the About Us page.
Boun Mee has traded crypto since 2013 and handles most of the hands-on bot testing. Sam Lee focuses on the financial side of each review, checking fee structures and making sure conclusions stay grounded in numbers, not hype.
How We Verify Claims
We do not take a bot’s marketing page at face value. Before a number appears in a review, we check it against at least one public source.
- On-chain data through explorers like Etherscan and Solscan
- Independent volume tracking through Dune Analytics and DeFiLlama
- The bot’s own official documentation
- Public incident reports for any past hacks or exploits
If a claim cannot be verified, we say so in the review instead of repeating it as fact.
Corrections and Updates
Crypto trading bots change fast. A review that was accurate last month can be outdated today.
When we find an error, whether it is a wrong fee, a chain that was added or removed, or a feature that changed, we update the article and note the change. We do not quietly delete mistakes.
If you spot something that looks wrong, please contact us. Corrections from readers are one of the ways we catch outdated information faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some links on this site are affiliate links. They do not affect our conclusions or ratings. A bot with an affiliate link can still receive a poor review if it deserves one.
Yes. We use small, real amounts on dedicated test wallets. Demo accounts do not show real fees, real slippage, or real execution speed, so we avoid relying on them.
We retest after any major update, and we do a lighter check every few months for the most popular bots on the site.
We update the article. If the change is significant, we note what changed and when, so returning readers can see what is new.
Yes. Use the contact page to suggest a bot. We prioritize tools that readers are actually asking about.