How does the bot risk calculator work?

Our bot risk score is based on multiple factors: verification requirements, moderation quality, user reports of bot encounters, and our own testing sessions. Higher scores mean lower bot rates.

What affects bot risk on a platform?

Key factors include whether video verification is required, active AI moderation presence, account creation friction (phone/email verification), and how quickly the platform bans detected bots.

Which platforms have the lowest bot rates?

Coomeet has the lowest bot rate (94% real users). Chatrandom (71%), Shagle (67%), Emerald Chat (60%), and Ome.tv (54%) have progressively higher bot presence.

How can I avoid bots on video chat?

Use platforms with video verification requirements like Coomeet. Report bot accounts when you encounter them. Avoid platforms with no moderation and no verification requirements.

Bot Risk Calculator

Use our bot risk scores to estimate how many real users versus bots you will encounter on each platform. Our scores are based on verification requirements, moderation quality, and extensive testing.

How to Use This Calculator

1. Review the bot risk scores for each platform below
2. Consider the verification requirements and moderation quality
3. Choose platforms with high real-user rates for the best experience

What Affects Bot Risk

Verification Requirements

Platforms requiring video selfie verification dramatically reduce bot rates. Bots cannot pass video verification. Coomeet (94% real) requires video verification.

Moderation Quality

Active AI moderation and human review teams catch bots and ban them quickly. Without moderation, bots thrive unchallenged.

Account Creation Friction

Platforms requiring phone verification or email confirmation have higher friction for bot operators. Simple email-only signup allows unlimited bot account creation.

Response Speed

How fast does the platform ban detected bots? Fast response means bots cannot operate profitably and abandon the platform.

Tested Bot Rates by Platform

Platform	Real-User Rate	Bot Risk	Verification
Coomeet	94%	Very Low	Video Selfie
Chatrandom	71%	Medium	Email Only
Shagle	67%	Medium	Email Only
Monkey	40%	High	Minimal
Ome.tv	54%	Medium-High	Minimal

Real-user rate = percentage of users who are genuine people rather than bots or inactive accounts. Our scores are based on testing conducted in 2026.

Signs of High Bot Activity

If you encounter these patterns, the platform likely has a high bot rate:

Same scripted messages: Multiple users send identical messages
Instant premium promotion: Users immediately ask you to upgrade
No camera but text chat: User claims camera is broken but instantly responds to any message
Generic profile photos: Stock images or clearly stolen photos
Perfect typing: No mistakes, no variation in response timing
Quick disconnection: Users disconnect after short interactions more often than normal

See our bot-detection guide for more details on identifying bots.

Switching to Safer Platforms

If you are using a high-bot platform, switching is straightforward:

1. Create an account on a verified platform like Coomeet
2. Complete video verification if required
3. Start chatting — you will immediately see the difference in user quality
4. Cancel any premium subscriptions on the old platform to avoid charges

See our guide-reporting if you want to report bots on your current platform before leaving.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Coomeet requires video selfie verification before users can chat. Bots cannot pass this verification — they are software, not people with cameras. This makes bot operation economically unviable.

No. Bot operators constantly evolve their techniques. Verification makes bots economically non-viable, but some may still slip through. The goal is making bot presence negligible, not zero.

Most platforms do not intentionally allow bots — they lack the technology or resources to detect them effectively. Some smaller platforms may tolerate bots because bot engagement artificially inflates user counts.

Our scores are updated periodically as platforms change their moderation approaches. Check back every few months if you are concerned about a specific platform's bot rate.