Is Booty Bay Broker really free?

Yes. Every feature on the site is free with no subscription, premium tier, or paywall. You do not need to install any addons or upload data. The service is supported entirely by advertising.

What makes this different from other WoW price sites?

Booty Bay Broker combines Retail and Classic data in one place, with market heatmaps, crafting profit calculators, and up to one year of price history. Most alternatives cover only one game version or lack interactive charting. The site works on any device without an app or addon, and all 500+ NA and EU realms are tracked automatically.

How quickly do prices update after an in-game sale?

Blizzard refreshes Retail auction data roughly every 30 to 60 minutes, and Booty Bay Broker collects it on an hourly cycle. So the prices you see are typically within one hour of the latest in-game snapshot. Classic prices via TSM follow a similar cadence.

Can I check prices from my phone?

Yes. The entire interface -- search, charts, heatmaps, and crafting tools -- is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. No app download is needed; just open the site in any mobile browser.

How far back does the price history go?

Up to one year. Every hour, a snapshot is taken and stored as a time series. The charts let you view 1-day, 7-day, and 30-day windows, or zoom out to see seasonal patterns across months.