Autoshop Marketplaces

Autoshops are a particular type of dark web marketplace that specialize in the sale of digital products - such as financial data, login credentials, remote access, and cookies. They differ from escrow marketplaces in two main ways. Firstly, the transaction is automated (hence the name), meaning that there is little to no contact with the seller. Secondly, there are usually far fewer vendors active on the site, suggesting a somewhat closed ecosystem unlike the “open applications” ethos of escrow marketplaces. Autoshops are also more likely to operate on the clear web but often have some form of entry barrier, such as requiring a minimum account balance or an invite from a known user.