What are the best eBay snipers (late bidding)?

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What are the best eBay snipers (late bidding)?

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Best eBay snipers (late bidding)	Price	License	Last Updated
76 EZ sniper	-	-	Feb 6, 2024
71 BidSlammer	FREE	-	Feb 7, 2024
57 Myibidder	-	-	Dec 22, 2023
51 GIXEN	-	-	Aug 27, 2023
-- AuctionStealer	-	-	Dec 29, 2023

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score 578 · Answer 1

EZ sniper

Top Con

No response customer service

Top Pro

Per-Snipe fee structure

Great if you only bid on auctions now and then. See More

Anthony Wood's Experience

Reliable. Cheap, but not actually free. Means you can make your maximum bid, no one gets to respond to your maximum bid, you can forget about the auction. You can setup a string of bids, and only bid on the later items if you didn't win any of the earlier auctions See More

Top Con

1% service charge

1% of item's price, minimum $.10 up and up to $10. See More

Top Pro

Group bidding

First successful snipe cancels all others. This helps bidding on multiple auctions for one item and stop if one of the items is successfully bought. See More

AuthenticHoragalles's Experience

Used to use BidNip back in the day. Then I migrated over to Gixen when it was still free. I recently needed to bid on an actual auction on eBay. I tried setting up a snipe on Gixen, but it was never made clear if it was still truly free, or was a subscription service. It felt like, "We'll let you snipe for free, but if you want to make sure your snipe is processed on the non-wonky server, you have to subscribe." True, the rates were reasonable, but I bid on auctions so rarely, that a subscription makes no sense...a per-snipe structure would work better for me. Fast forward to yesterday's auction: I had set up a snipe on Gixen, and just for safety's sake, I placed an actual low-to-mid level opening bid on eBay. Gixen's site wouldn't even register that a bid had been made. Given the unclear pricing, the hokey website design and now the unresponsive snipe, I deleted the snipe, registered at EZSniper, and placed my snipe. Easy-peasy, lemon-squeezy, I won that auction. Plus I've got two more free snipes to use! And the website is clear and professional. Yes, there's a fee, but it is a reasonable and predictable 1% of the auction price, (10 cent minimum, 10 dollar maximum). See More

Top Con

Possible confusion with double login, resulting in no bid

If you are active on eBay when the auction ends, eBay can get confused because EZsniper is trying to access it via your account at the same time. This may result in your bid not being made. See More

Top Pro

Clear, well-organized website

Thomas's Experience

By far the best sniper product out there, VERY reasonable cost-wise. I've used other products that weren't always consistent on timely bidding which resulted in some lost bids that would have otherwise been won. EZ-Sniper? Never skips a beat, the only auctions I've ever lost were because I was outbid, not because the program failed. Forget the rest, go with the best! See More

Top Con

No difference with an automatic relaunch in eBay

No difference with an automatic relaunch in eBay, and difficulty following the auction and to correct the amount according to the trend of the auction. Automatic renewal subscription. See More

EnterprisingMamaQuilla's Experience

bad See More

LoveableLamia's Experience

Trash. See More

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score 365 · Answer 2

BidSlammer

Top Pro

First successful snipe cancels all the other snipes in its group

Bid Groups let you group similar auctions together, and win only one eBay snipe per group. Each group will execute only one eBay snipe. Once you win an item in a group, BidSlammer will cancel bidding for the remaining snipes in that group. This allows you to spread multiple bids around for common snipes to get the best price. See More

Top Con

10 second bids for free users are too long

Can upgrade for lower lead time. See More

TirelessAtaguchu's Experience

I was going to sign up for the paid service, but when I saw that they did not list the fees anywhere it was a red flag. No one should have to sign up and give over their eBay info before knowing how much it will cost. You may not give them your password, but since you have to sign in to eBay to sign up with Bidslammer, they are probably capturing it. See More

Top Pro

Outbid notices

Top Con

Unreliable

This program is constantly having issues so that bids often do not place at all. Sending an email to them gets "server unavailable" reply. Used to be a decent program but not anymore. See More

EnterprisingAhuraMazda's Experience

Works every time See More

Top Pro

Bid groups

JoyousShu's Experience

Signed up and added snipe at the same time .. took like 30 seconds. Nice. See More

Top Pro

3 snipes from 3 locations

ModestTlaltecuhtli's Experience

Unlimited free use! All the coolest sniping features and very easy to use. See More

Top Pro

Single sign-on (log in with eBay)

ReflectiveStheno's Experience

Great app, use it constantly See More

Top Pro

Import watch list

KnowledgeableThinanMalkia's Experience

Works great, won my last auction the easy way! See More

AgreeableAmaterasu's Experience

excellent app, I have won 95% of my bids See More

DaringLugalbanda's Experience

I've been using Bidslammer for more than a decade, and have won many auctions with it. It just works. See More

IntuitiveTemazcalteci's Experience

It's free, there is no cost and no fees posted. You can upgrade for outbid alerts and other helpful extras. See More

DazzlingHayk's Experience

I've had good luck with winning auctions using the bidslammer service and I'm on the "free" level. See More

CourteousThetis's Experience

Great site See More

UnderstandingCalleis's Experience

Best interface See More

LoyalAhuraMazda's Experience

exelent good funtions See More

EfficientPsamathe's Experience

Best free bid sniping tool. Thank you bid slammer. See More

UnderstandingIuchar's Experience

Bids placed at exact time advertised. See More

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score 167 · Answer 3

Myibidder

Top Pro

Group bidding

First successful snipe cancels all others. This helps bidding on multiple auctions for one item and stop if one of the items is successfully bought. See More

Top Con

Remote server based - privacy/security issue

The bidding happens via a remote, privately-controlled server. Even though you don't give eBay credentials and remote servers are typically more reliable than home connection, but for some users it may be a downside. See More

CommunicativeSarpanit's Experience

Back when sniping was new, I tried all the autosnipers available. Myibidder has consistently been the best and never let me down. Developer is SUPER responsive--and the chrome extension (and website) is free. Did I mention FREE? I can't believe a sniper CHARGING A FEE supposedly rates higher than this one. (FYI: I have sent the developer a donation in the past). See More

Top Pro

Time of bid is adjustable

Top Con

Cheesy site

Top Pro

Does not require eBay credentials

eBay security is not an issue. See More

Top Pro

Free

Top Pro

Android app

Top Pro

Extension for Chrome browser

Top Pro

iOS application

Top Pro

Can be used from multiple location

Top Pro

Reliable

Top Pro

Fast support

Top Pro

Firefox add-on

Top Pro

Windows app

Top Pro

Windows Phone app

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score 87 · Answer 4

GIXEN

Top Pro

Super reliable

Top Con

Not Free anymore

NiceMacaria's Experience

Not free anymore! See More

Top Pro

Super cheap

Top Con

No iOS app

PoisedIuchar's Experience

With Gixen, the only auctions I lost were when my bids were inferior. That was a welcome change! Before I was using Bidnip and lost many auctions I ought to have won handily. Supposedly eBay was creating hurdles by using "catchaps". Finally Bidnip, and all my unused snipes, vanished without explanation nor refund. My finances have their limits and I can't always be the highest bidder. Those are the only times when I lost an auction. I subscribed from day one. It was the ethical thing to do. Someone had gone through a lot of trouble, invested a lot of workdays to insure that I could win auctions, I wasn't going to be a freeloader. Besides the expense was peanuts: $6.00 for a year of unlimited snipes with the mirror service. No additional fees for whatsoever. The app works perfectly; I can access Gixen from my Iphone, and from Gixen on my phone I can instantly access my eBay Watching List. To begrudge $6.00 a year for such excellent service, to complain that it is a "con", one has to be a shameless grotesque cheapskate. In the past 12 months I believe won about 80 auctions. At $6.00 a year, that puts a snipe at $0.075, no matter the price of the won item. Whether I win a $25 philatelic cover or a $180 one, Gixen doesn't charge me anything additional besides the yearly $6.00. 80 times I brought in valuable philatelic items in my collection, those many wins were well worth the $6.00. In fewer words: I am most grateful to Gixen. See More

Top Pro

Redundant mirror servers

Top Con

Cannot adjust time of bid

You need to pay to have the option of controlling how soon before the auction ends to place your bid. See More

PoliteNargun's Experience

I've had zero problems with Gixen. Very reasonably priced and well worth the money. See More

Top Pro

Android client

Top Con

Browser plug-in only for Firefox

SincereOshunmare's Experience

I buy a lot on Ebay and use Gixen to bid (Snipe) on ALL my purchases. There are a few others who charge for the service, and some which are free - like Gixen. In quite a few years of using Gixen, it has failed on me once due to a localised power cut (no fault of Gixen), so I paid for the "Mirror" facility at $6 a year . . . . yes SIX DOLLARS ONLY! Never failed since, and well worth the security offered! So . . . . my experience is that it is the greatest thing since sliced bread loaves were invented - so why use anyone else? See More

Top Pro

Group bidding

First successful snipe cancels all others. This helps bidding on multiple auctions for one item and stop if one of the items is successfully bought. See More

Top Con

It doesn't work on Linux

DeterminedAtargatis's Experience

Super reliable, worth paying the small charge for the mirror server. And real customer service. Optional, multi group bidding too. See More

Top Pro

Free - only 5 bids per month

Only allows 5 free snipes per month. See More

ShrewdAscalaphus's Experience

I have been using Gixen for years now. It helps keep the auction adrenaline down, keeping you from overbidding on an auction. Know what you are willing to pay, and Gixen will get the bids in before you know it. I have used this to win about 85% of the auctions I bid in. The other 15% was people just placing bids that were too high for me. See More

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score 32 · Answer 5

AuctionStealer

Top Pro

Free and doesn't miss snipes

Top Con

1% service charge

1% of item's price, minimum $.25 up and up to $9.95. See More

Marco's Experience

It offers three free auctions per month and satisfy my general needs See More

Top Pro

Seems to always be up

CromulentAlkonost's Experience

Workes great for years now. See More

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score 37 · Answer 6

esniper

Top Con

Missed bid.

No customer support response. See More

Top Pro

Lightweight

TolerantTungAk's Experience

Missed bid. No customer support response. See More

Specs

License:BSD

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score 27 · Answer 7

Goofbid

Top Con

Don't work most of the time.

Lost me several items which sold for less than my limit. See More

Top Pro

Free

Top Con

It's not free

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score 6 · Answer 8

justsnipe

Top Pro

Free for 5 snipes a month

Top Con

Network error can prevent a win

FascinatingHobnil's Experience

O K ! See More

Top Pro

Access from everywhere

Can access from all devices. Easy and reliable. See More

InquisitiveHunabKu's Experience

The free version allows 5 free snipes a month and never fails. I've used it for decades! See More

Top Pro

Constantly updated

All Sites, Addons, Plug-Ins and Apps will be constantly updated. See More

TirelessMehit's Experience

No longer works. Network error. No notice about that & unable to fix See More

Top Pro

No credentials

Does not require eBay credentials. See More

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score 10 · Answer 9

8 Options Considered

My Recommendation for EZ sniper

My Recommendation for EZ sniper

No response customer service

Per-Snipe fee structure

1% service charge

Group bidding

Possible confusion with double login, resulting in no bid

Clear, well-organized website

No difference with an automatic relaunch in eBay

My Recommendation for BidSlammer

My Recommendation for BidSlammer

First successful snipe cancels all the other snipes in its group

10 second bids for free users are too long

Outbid notices

Unreliable

Bid groups

3 snipes from 3 locations

Single sign-on (log in with eBay)

Import watch list

My Recommendation for Myibidder

My Recommendation for Myibidder

Group bidding

Remote server based - privacy/security issue

Time of bid is adjustable

Cheesy site

Does not require eBay credentials

Free

Android app

Extension for Chrome browser

iOS application

Can be used from multiple location

Reliable

Fast support

Firefox add-on

Windows app

Windows Phone app

My Recommendation for GIXEN

My Recommendation for GIXEN

Super reliable

Not Free anymore

Super cheap

No iOS app

Redundant mirror servers

Cannot adjust time of bid

Android client

Browser plug-in only for Firefox

Group bidding

It doesn't work on Linux

Free - only 5 bids per month

My Recommendation for AuctionStealer

My Recommendation for AuctionStealer

Free and doesn't miss snipes

1% service charge

Seems to always be up

My Recommendation for esniper

My Recommendation for esniper

Missed bid.

Lightweight

My Recommendation for Goofbid

My Recommendation for Goofbid

Don't work most of the time.

Free

It's not free

My Recommendation for justsnipe

My Recommendation for justsnipe

Free for 5 snipes a month

Network error can prevent a win

Access from everywhere

Constantly updated

No credentials

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My Recommendation for JBidWatcher

My Recommendation for JBidWatcher

My Recommendation for bidbag Sniper for Ebay

My Recommendation for bidbag Sniper for Ebay

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