WoW Forever Gold Making Addons and Tools Tier List

Gold making in WoW Forever is significantly easier with the right addons. This guide ranks every popular gold-making addon by usefulness, performance, and ease of use.

For broader context, see our Best Addons Guide, Auction House Tips, and Beta Addon Compatibility.

Quick summary: Top gold-making addons: Auctionator (beginners), TradeSkillMaster / TSM (advanced), Crafting. Avoid Recount (high CPU). Most important: install Auctionator early — even basic scanning helps.

Tier 1: Essential (must-have)

1. Auctionator

Aspect	Rating
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gold-making efficiency	⭐⭐⭐⭐
CPU impact	Low
Price	Free

Why essential: Auctionator gives you a simple shopping list and posting UI in 5 minutes. Perfect for beginners.

Key features:

• Scan AH in 5-10 minutes (one click)
• Post items in batches
• Shopping list with target prices
• Cancel/repost with one button
• Undercut detection (helps you price competitively)

Setup (5 min):

1. Install via CurseForge
2. /reload in-game
3. Click “Auctionator” button
4. Run first scan
5. Done — basic functionality works

2. TradeSkillMaster (TSM)

Aspect	Rating
Ease of use	⭐⭐ (steep learning curve)
Gold-making efficiency	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
CPU impact	Medium
Price	Free

Why essential (advanced): TSM is the gold standard for hardcore AH flippers. If you flip more than 50 items per day, you need TSM.

Key features:

• Auto-pricing based on historical data
• Crafting operations (calculate profit per craft)
• Shopping operations (buy underpriced)
• Destroying old listings
• Accounting (track your gold earned)

Setup (30 min):

1. Install TSM4 from CurseForge
2. Import community TSM profile for WoW Forever
3. Configure your operations
4. Run initial scan
5. Customize over time

3. Crafting (addon)

Aspect	Rating
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gold-making efficiency	⭐⭐⭐
CPU impact	Low
Price	Free

Why useful: Quick access to recipes and materials list. Works alongside TSM.

Key features:

• Browse all recipes for your profession
• See material costs vs vendor sell prices
• Quick craft with one button

Tier 2: Very useful (recommended)

4. Auctioneer

Aspect	Rating
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐
Gold-making efficiency	⭐⭐⭐
CPU impact	Medium
Price	Free

Why useful (but dated): Auctioneer was the original AH addon. It still works but is mostly superseded by Auctionator / TSM.

Best for: Casual players who want basic price tracking without complexity.

5. BeanCounter

Aspect	Rating
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gold-making efficiency	⭐⭐⭐
CPU impact	Low
Price	Free

Why useful: Tracks your AH profit over time. Shows weekly/monthly earnings in a clean interface.

Best for: Players who want to monitor long-term gold trends.

6. Lightheaded

Aspect	Rating
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gold-making efficiency	⭐⭐ (indirect)
CPU impact	Low
Price	Free

Why useful: Browseable quest database. Helps you decide what to sell vs keep.

Best for: Auction House sellers who want to know item values quickly.

Tier 3: Niche (use if needed)

7. Postal

Aspect	Rating
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gold-making efficiency	⭐⭐
CPU impact	Low
Price	Free

Why niche: Mail helper (mass mail, return mail). Useful for sending items to alts for AH posting.

Best for: Players with multiple characters who flip across factions.

8. Pawn

Aspect	Rating
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gold-making efficiency	⭐⭐ (indirect)
CPU impact	Low
Price	Free

Why niche: Gear comparison tool. Helps you decide what to keep vs vendor.

Best for: Players who vendor green items and want to maximize AH value.

9. Gatherer

Aspect	Rating
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gold-making efficiency	⭐⭐
CPU impact	Low
Price	Free

Why niche: Tracks herbalism / mining nodes. Useful for farming routes.

Best for: Gatherers who want optimized farming routes.

10. Routes

Aspect	Rating
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐
Gold-making efficiency	⭐⭐
CPU impact	Low
Price	Free

Why niche: Draws custom routes on your map. Similar to Gatherer.

Tier 4: Skip (don’t install)

11. Recount

Aspect	Rating
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gold-making efficiency	0
CPU impact	High
Price	Free

Why skip: Recount is a damage meter — not for gold making. It also has high CPU usage. Use Details! instead (better in every way).

12. PowerAuras

Aspect	Rating
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gold-making efficiency	0
CPU impact	Low
Price	Free

Why skip: PowerAuras is replaced by WeakAuras (more flexible, more powerful).

Recommended addon setup

Setup for new players

1. Auctionator (essential)
2. Crafting (convenience)
3. BeanCounter (tracking)

Total setup time: 15 min

Setup for advanced players

1. TSM4 (essential)
2. Auctionator (backup)
3. Postal (mail to alts)
4. Crafting (recipe lookup)
5. BeanCounter (accounting)

Total setup time: 45 min

Setup for hardcore players

1. TSM4 (essential)
2. Postal (mail to alts)
3. BeanCounter (accounting)
4. Custom WeakAuras (auction alerts)
5. Crafting (recipe lookup)

Total setup time: 60-90 min

Addon compatibility

Working addons (Day 5 beta)

Addon	Status	Notes
Auctionator	✅ Working	All features functional
TSM4	⚠️ Mostly	Some Forever-specific items need updates
Crafting	✅ Working	Full functionality
BeanCounter	✅ Working	Tracks profit
Postal	✅ Working	Mail helper

Broken addons (Day 5 beta)

Addon	Status	Alternative
Atlas	❌ Broken	Use built-in dungeon journal
Auctioneer	⚠️ Outdated data	Use Auctionator
Recount	⚠️ High CPU	Use Details!
PowerAuras	❌ Replaced	Use WeakAuras

Addon performance tips

Best practices

1. Install via CurseForge App for safe auto-updates
2. Disable unused features in each addon
3. Profile WeakAuras (separate for PvP / PvE)
4. Test FPS impact after each addon install
5. Update after WoW patches (addon authors release updates within hours)

Performance impact

Addon	FPS impact
Auctionator	-1-2 FPS
TSM4	-3-5 FPS
Postal	-1 FPS
BeanCounter	0 FPS
Crafting	-1 FPS

Auctionator vs TSM (which to choose)

Auctionator (beginners)

• Pros: Simple, fast, easy to learn
• Cons: Manual price tracking
• Best for: First 3 months of beta
• Time to learn: 15 minutes

TSM4 (advanced)

• Pros: Auto-pricing, profit calculations, accounting
• Cons: Steep learning curve, complex setup
• Best for: Active AH flippers
• Time to learn: 30-60 minutes

Recommended path

1. Start with Auctionator (immediate gains)
2. After 2-3 weeks, evaluate if you need TSM
3. Install TSM when flipping > 50 items/day

Best addon combos for gold making

Combo 1: Minimal (5 addons)

Addon	Purpose
Auctionator	AH scanning
Crafting	Recipe lookup
BeanCounter	Profit tracking
ElvUI	UI (improves AH visibility)
Details!	Performance monitoring

Combo 2: Advanced (8 addons)

Addon	Purpose
TSM4	Auto-pricing
Auctionator	Backup scanner
Crafting	Recipe lookup
Postal	Mail to alts
BeanCounter	Profit tracking
ElvUI	UI
Details!	Performance
WeakAuras	Custom notifications

Common addon mistakes

Mistake	Cost	Fix
Installing 20+ addons	High FPS loss	Keep 5-7 essential only
Outdated addons	Crashes	Update via CurseForge App
Recount for damage	High CPU	Use Details!
No scanning	Missing deals	Run Auctionator scan 2x daily

FAQ

What’s the single best gold making addon?

Auctionator for most players, TSM4 for hardcore flippers.

Can I use Auctionator and TSM together?

Yes — many players use both (TSM for advanced, Auctionator as backup).

What’s the cheapest way to start?

Auctionator — free, 5-minute setup, immediate gains.

Should I use Auctioneer instead?

Auctioneer is outdated — Auctionator is its modern replacement.

How do addons affect FPS?

5-15 FPS total for gold-making addon stack (depends on system).

Final verdict

Top 3 gold-making addons (in order):

1. Auctionator — install first, free, simple
2. TradeSkillMaster — upgrade later when flipping more
3. Crafting — convenient profession lookup

Avoid:

• Recount (high CPU, no gold benefit)
• Auctioneer (outdated)
• PowerAuras (replaced by WeakAuras)

Whatever you choose, install Auctionator first and run scan twice daily to start seeing gold.

For more gold making, see our Beta Gold Making Guide, Vendor Shuffle Guide, Auction House Tips, and Beta Addon Compatibility articles.