WoW Forever Beta Gold Farming Addons Tier List 2026
Gold farming addons make AH flipping 5-10x faster. This S/A/B tier list covers Auctionator, TSM, Crafting, and other essentials.
For broader content, see our Best Addons, Vendor Shuffle, and AH Flipping articles.
Quick summary: S tier: Auctionator + TSM. A tier: Crafting + Postal + BeanCounter. Avoid Recount + Atlas (high CPU / outdated).
S tier (must-have for gold)
Auctionator
| Feature | Use |
|---|---|
| Scan AH | 5-10 min scan |
| Recently Posted | Snipe underpriced |
| Shopping list | Track target items |
| Cancel/repost | One-click UI |
Best for: New + mid-tier gold farmers
TradeSkillMaster (TSM)
| Feature | Use |
|---|---|
| Auto-pricing | Market-based prices |
| Crafting operations | Profit calculations |
| Shopping operations | Buy underpriced |
| Accounting | Track gold over time |
Best for: Serious AH flippers (1+ hour/day)
A tier (recommended)
Crafting (addon)
| Feature | Use |
|---|---|
| Recipe lookup | Find cheapest materials |
| Profit calc | Per-craft profit |
| Quick craft | One-button crafting |
Best for: Tailoring + Alchemy gold
Postal
| Feature | Use |
|---|---|
| Mass mail | Send to alts |
| Return mail | Quick return |
| Open all mail | One-click open |
Best for: Multi-character gold farmers
BeanCounter
| Feature | Use |
|---|---|
| AH profit tracking | Daily/weekly totals |
| Postage tracking | AH cut tracking |
| Vendor tracking | Income by source |
Best for: Long-term gold tracking
B tier (situational)
Auctioneer (old)
| Feature | Use |
|---|---|
| Price database | Historical prices |
| Undercut detection | Auto-undercut |
Note: Mostly superseded by TSM.
Lightheaded
| Feature | Use |
|---|---|
| Quest database | Item values |
| Quick lookup | Item value by quest |
Best for: Quest reward valuation
Gatherer
| Feature | Use |
|---|---|
| Node tracking | Herbalism / mining |
| Pathing | Optimized routes |
Best for: Gatherers (Herbalism + Mining)
C tier (skip)
Recount
| Issue | Why |
|---|---|
| High CPU | -5-10 FPS |
| No gold benefit | Use Details! instead |
Atlas
| Issue | Why |
|---|---|
| Outdated | Use built-in dungeon journal |
PowerAuras
| Issue | Why |
|---|---|
| Replaced by WeakAuras | Use WeakAuras |
Best addon combo
Minimal (5 addons)
- Auctionator (AH scan)
- Crafting (recipe lookup)
- BeanCounter (profit tracking)
- Postal (mail to alts)
- Details! (FPS, not gold)
Advanced (8 addons)
- TSM4 (auto-pricing)
- Auctionator (backup)
- Crafting (recipe)
- Postal (mail)
- BeanCounter (profit)
- ElvUI (UI)
- WeakAuras (alerts)
- Details! (FPS)
Best addons by gold method
AH flipping
| Addon | Why |
|---|---|
| TSM4 | Auto-pricing |
| Auctionator | Manual scan |
Vendor shuffle
| Addon | Why |
|---|---|
| Crafting | Profit per craft |
| Postal | Mail to bank alt |
Mob grinding
| Addon | Why |
|---|---|
| Gatherer | Node tracking |
| Routes | Optimized paths |
Multi-character
| Addon | Why |
|---|---|
| Postal | Mass mail |
| Altoholic | Multi-char tracking |
Performance impact
FPS cost by addon
| Addon | FPS impact |
|---|---|
| Auctionator | -1-2 |
| TSM4 | -3-5 |
| Crafting | -1 |
| Postal | -1 |
| BeanCounter | 0 |
| Recount (avoid) | -5-10 |
FAQ
What’s the best gold addon?
Auctionator (beginner) + TSM4 (advanced).
Can I run TSM4 + Auctionator together?
Yes — many players use both.
Is TSM4 hard to learn?
Yes — 30-60 min setup, but worth it.
Final verdict
S tier: Auctionator + TSM4. A tier: Crafting + Postal + BeanCounter. Avoid: Recount.
Whatever you choose, Auctionator is a must.
For more content, see our Best Addons, Vendor Shuffle, AH Flipping, and Gold Daily Routine articles.
