Arbitrage scanner comparisons
What each tool covers, how often it refreshes, whether it checks transfers and tokens, what is free and what it costs. Every line about another service is what its own public pages say, with the source and the date we read them.
| Arbitrage Gap | ArbitrageScanner | ArbiHunt | Sharpe | CoinGlass | Loris Tools | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchanges | Yes46 exchanges, 34 of them with perpetuals | Yes50+ centralized and 25+ decentralized exchanges (home page); the START plan lists 15+ CEX | Yes29 exchanges, 15,000+ markets | Yes32 exchanges for funding rates, 10 futures exchanges | Not statedNot stated on the funding arbitrage page | Yes41 exchanges, 1,749 symbols tracked |
| Refresh rate | YesEvery 3 seconds from Starter; a minute late on the plans below it | Yes“More than 1000 spreads every second” (plans page) | YesAbout every 30 seconds | Not statedNot stated on its public pages | In partAPI plans: updates within a minute; the site's rate not stated | YesEvery minute |
| Spot routes with a transfer check | YesYes: deposit and withdrawal status per network, the withdrawal fee and typical transfer time in the profit | YesWithdrawal networks matched and withdrawal fees counted | YesDeposit and withdrawal status per network, withdrawal fee in the profit | In partLists CEX spot-transfer scanning; network checks not described | NoNo spot transfer routes between exchanges | NoNo: perpetuals only |
| Same-token check (contracts) | YesYes: contracts compared across exchanges per network, prices far from the other venues flagged | Not statedNot stated on its public pages | In partCoin contract addresses shown on PRO | Not statedNot stated on its public pages | NoNot applicable: no transfer routes | NoNot applicable: no transfer routes |
| Futures and funding | YesPerp–perp and spot–perp routes, funding on 34 exchanges; funding actually paid over 1–30 days on Pro | In partSpot–futures, futures–futures and funding strategies from the PLATINUM plan | NoNot listed: spot arbitrage only | YesSpot–perp, cross-exchange, dated-futures basis and calendar spreads; funding over 24 h, 3 and 7 days | YesSpot–perp and cross-exchange funding tables with APR and open interest | YesFunding arbitrage between perpetuals, history and a backtester |
| Free plan | In partYes: data a minute old, 1 alert rule, 3 paper bots, 3 route cards a day | NoNo free plan; a 24-hour trial | In partYes, opportunities under a 2% spread | YesFree web terminal, no sign-up for the core analytics | YesThe funding arbitrage page is free to view | YesYes, without an account |
| Prices | YesStarter $49, Pro $89, Desk $299 a month; a year from $444; paid in USDT | YesSTART $99, BUSINESS $195, PLATINUM $397, ENTERPRISE $795 a month; VIP $2,999 a year | YesPRO $8.99 a week, $19.99 a month, $125.99 a year, $224.99 lifetime | In partTerminal free; API $149 a month or $1,490 a year | In partPrime (liquidation heatmaps) $28 / 30 days, $78 / 90 days, $268 / year; API from $29 a month | In partLT Pro workspace: Free, Plus $29 a month ($290 a year), Max $49 a month ($490 a year); API apart |
| Telegram alerts | YesYes, from Free (1 rule, one message per route at most every 30 min); futures alerts on Pro | YesYes, a Telegram bot with notifications | In partTelegram alerts on PRO | Not statedNot stated on its public pages | Not statedNot stated on these pages (a Telegram community channel) | Not statedNot stated (a Telegram community channel) |
| Read-only keys, balances | In partRead-only keys of 7 exchanges; balances narrow the scanner to your exchanges (Pro) | NoNo: it does not connect to exchange accounts | NoNo: no wallet or API keys | Not statedNot stated on its public pages | Not statedNot stated on its public pages | Not statedNot stated on its public pages |
| Paper trading | YesYes, on futures routes: entry, funding and exit on live order books (3 on Free) | Not statedNot stated on its public pages | Not statedNot stated on its public pages | In partA carry backtest over 1–90 days; paper trading not stated | Not statedNot stated on its public pages | In partA historical backtester; paper trading not stated |
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How we compare
We only write what a service states on its own public pages. Where they say nothing, the cell says “not stated”, which does not mean the feature is missing.
Prices are list prices in US dollars as published, without promotions or taxes. Exchange counts are each service's own, and they count differently (some include DEXes).
Found something out of date? Write to support@arbitragegap.com and we will check it and fix it.
Sources
- ArbitrageScanner (CEX and DEX arbitrage scanner with a Telegram bot): home page, plans, 6 October 2026
- ArbiHunt (spot arbitrage scanner, web and mobile apps): home page, PRO plans, 6 October 2026
- Sharpe (crypto analytics terminal with funding and arbitrage tables): home page, pricing, 6 October 2026
- CoinGlass (derivatives data: funding, open interest, liquidations): funding arbitrage, Prime, API plans, 6 October 2026
- Loris Tools (perpetual funding rate scanner and workspace): home page, LT Pro pricing, 6 October 2026
FAQ
- Which crypto arbitrage scanner is free?
Several have a free tier. ArbiHunt shows spreads under 2%; Sharpe, CoinGlass and Loris Tools show funding tables without paying; Arbitrage Gap's Free plan shows every route a minute late, with 1 Telegram alert rule and 3 paper bots. ArbitrageScanner has a 24-hour trial.
- What should a scanner check before showing a spot route?
That withdrawals are open on the exchange you buy on and deposits on the one you sell on, over the same network, and that both exchanges list the same token under the ticker. A route that fails either check is not a trade, however wide the spread.
- Do I need to give a scanner my API keys?
No. None of these tools needs keys to show opportunities. Arbitrage Gap accepts read-only keys only to show your balances and narrow the scanner to your exchanges; a key with trading or withdrawal rights is refused.