Frequently Asked Questions

SteamTradeBots.com is a directory listing various automated trading bots available on the Steam platform. We aim to provide up-to-date information like exchange rates and stock levels to help users find bots that suit their needs.

We list bots based on public information or owner submissions. While we may perform basic checks (like verification), **we do not operate or endorse any specific bot**. Trading on Steam always involves risks.

We strongly recommend you:

• Check a bot's reputation (Steam profile comments, trading group feedback).
• Understand the bot's rates and commands before trading.
• Never share your password or sensitive account details.
• Enable Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator.
• Start with small trades to test a bot.

Please see our Safety Tips page for more information.

Bot information like rates and stock levels can be updated in several ways:

• Via API: Bot owners can use our provided API (see API Docs) to send automated updates frequently. This is the most accurate method.
• Manually by Owner: Bot owners can update some details through their dashboard.
• Automated Scraping (Limited): We may attempt to periodically scrape basic public information like online status, but this is less reliable than API updates.

The "Last data update" timestamp shown on bot listings indicates when we last received information *from the bot owner via API or manual update*. Always double-check rates directly with the bot before trading.

To list your bot: - Fist login as you Main / Owner Account!

1. Log in to SteamTradeBots.com using your main Steam account (the one that owns the bot).
2. Navigate to your Dashboard.
3. Click the "Add New Bot" button.
4. Use Link via Steam login and skip "5-8" or Fill in the required details, including your bot's SteamID64.
5. Follow the instructions to add the verification code to your bot's Steam profile description.
6. Submit the form.
7. Once submitted, Go to dashboard, find the Bot click the "Edit Bot Icon " Then click "Verify Now", then Our system will check the bot's profile for the code agen.
8. Upon successful verification, your bot will be listed (initially as active and visible, which you can change).

Note that when using "Link via Steam login", your bot will be placed by default in the "Card bots" category. If you need it to be in "Crypto", use the "Edit Bot Icon " and then change the category.

Listing bot as a user and then as a bot - wil be removed!

To ensure the quality and accuracy of our listings, bots may be moved to the "Offline / Missing Data" table. This results in the bot being marked as non-visible in the main lists to avoid confusion for users.

This can happen automatically if our system detects certain issues. Additionally, site administrators and moderators may manually set a bot to non-visible if they find it is not displaying rates or other information correctly. non-visible bot wil NOT. show in any categories!

Common reasons for this include:

• Offline: The bot's Steam profile is consistently detected as Offline.
• Missing Stock: The bot reports that it has no items available for trade (e.g., zero Trading card / stock items).
• Missing All Rates: The bot is not providing any buy or sell exchange rates via the API.(e.g., all rates is missing).
• Unknown Error: The API endpoint is not responding correctly or is providing malformed data. / or the bot not Verified

To resolve this, please check your bot's status, ensure it's providing complete data via the API, and then manually re-enable visibility from your dashboard.

Tokens are used by bot owners to promote their bots on the site, giving them featured placement on category pages.

To get tokens:

1. Go to your Dashboard.
2. Click the "Fill Tokens" button or use the provided trade offer link.
3. Send a trade offer to the specified Steam account containing the required items (e.g., TF2 Keys - check the tooltip for current requirements).
4. Crucially: Include your main account's SteamID64 in the trade offer message.
5. Once the trade is accepted and processed by us, tokens will be added to your account balance.

1 Token typically grants 7 days of promotion for one bot.