Best Sneaker Cook Groups in 2026

The best sneaker cook groups in 2026 are Strike Access, House of Profits, AMNotify, and Alerts JP, depending on whether you bot US SNKRS, flip across categories, or cook Asia drops. A high-performance sneaker bot is only as good as the data feeding it. You can run hundreds of SNKRS tasks on The Shit Bot, for example, but without release alerts, proxy tips, and tested configs, you’re essentially running blind.

• Cheapest full setup: House of Profits at $49.99 a month plus TSB at $59 comes to $108.99 (our math, prices sourced below).
• Longest track record: AMNotify, running since 2017 and monitoring over 1,000 retailers, per Roundproxies.
• Break-even: at $40 profit per pair, most setups pay for themselves in three pairs a month.

Which sneaker cook groups are worth joining in 2026?

Which cook group is best for US SNKRS and Footsite drops?

Strike Access and AMNotify are the two built around sneaker botting first. Strike Access’s own site lists fast monitors and price errors, in-depth guides, 1-on-1 help, group buys, weekly seminars, and an in-store stock finder. It doesn’t post prices there, and joining goes through Whop. For TSB users, the early links and region-specific release times are what make SNKRS task setup faster.

AMNotify is one of the longest-running groups around. According to Roundproxies, it has run since 2017, monitors over 1,000 retailer sites, and costs $60 a month with a 7-day free trial.

Beyond drop coverage, AMNotify’s release write-ups help you fine-tune TSB submission timing and delay strategy ahead of major Nike drops. If you want hand-holding on setup, it’s the safer pick.

Which cook group is best if you resell more than sneakers?

House of Profits is the all-in-one pick when sneakers are slow. Led by Troy Samek (Soflo), its premium tier costs $49.99 a month or $499.99 a year, according to a 2026 House of Profits review. Its free group holds a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 341 ratings on Whop.

The same review describes a first-month “10x” money-back guarantee: a full refund if you don’t make $1,000 following their guidance. Read the current terms before you count on it.

Coverage runs across price errors, clearance, restocks and collectibles, with sneakers still a flagship section. For TSB users, the useful part is the resale projections, which tell you which SNKRS sizes are actually worth running tasks on.

A cook group that only pings drops is a monitor. The ones worth paying for tell you what to skip.

Which cook group covers Japan and Asia drops?

Alerts JP is the group we’d point to for regional releases across Japan and Asia-Pacific. It’s pitched as a Japan-first sneaker community with insider leakers, region-specific pre-release links, and clear profit-versus-risk ratings on each drop.

We couldn’t independently verify Alerts JP’s pricing, how long it’s been running, or its monthly alert volume, so treat the “from $35 a month” figure in our table as unconfirmed. Entry is reportedly waitlist-based, so you may not get in right away.

If you’re using TSB to cook regional Nike SNKRS drops in Japan or Southeast Asia, a US-focused group won’t give you the local release times and links you need. That gap is the whole reason to join a regional group, even alongside a bigger US one.

How should you set up task configs in TSB?

Task configs are the settings that decide when and how your tasks hit a drop, and stale ones are where most losses start. Information alone won’t get you checkouts. To convert cook group alerts into confirmed orders with TSB, focus on three things:

• Config freshness: retailers adjust checkout protection constantly, so confirm your cook group has updated task configs and entry timings before drop time.
• Staggered entry times: on Nike SNKRS DAN/LEO drops, avoid firing all tasks at once. Use the recommended delays instead.
• Region alignment: match task delays and entry parameters to your region (US, EU, JP, Asia), as your group’s release guides advise.

Our TSB task setup guide walks through each setting. Test a config on a low-stakes release first, so a broken setting costs you nothing on a hyped one.

Which proxies work best with The Shit Bot?

Proxies are the IP addresses your tasks run through, and the right type depends on the job:

• ISP or datacenter proxies: use premium ISPs for task initialization and speed-sensitive drops, and make sure they’re IP-whitelisted correctly in TSB.
• Residential proxies: best for high-volume SNKRS entries thanks to large IP pools. Work out your data usage ahead of time so you don’t run dry during restocks.
• Regional routing: keep proxy locations in line with your Nike accounts and billing profiles to avoid geo-location mismatches.

A quick data check helps here. If a task uses around 1 MB per entry, 300 entries is roughly 0.3 GB, so a small residential plan goes further than most people expect. Our proxy guide for TSB covers providers and setup.

How should you manage Nike accounts and profiles?

Nike account management is the part of your setup that decides whether wins actually ship:

• Verified accounts: use high-quality, SMS-verified Nike accounts, and warm new ones up with light activity before major drops.
• Address jigging: apply consistent jigging rules (street abbreviations, apartment numbers, and phone numbers) to cut down on cancellations across multi-pair hits.
• Session persistence: keep session files clean and re-verify cookies or login tokens as your cook group’s setup leads recommend.

Pairing a top-tier cook group like Strike Access, AMNotify, House of Profits, or Alerts JP with a dedicated Nike bot like TSB gives you a full end-to-end reselling setup. Make sure your group gives you actionable proxy, account, and task guidance, not just drop alerts. For more on getting started, see our TSB getting started guide.