Prevent Account Sharing

Detect shared credentials and enforce access limits automatically. Protect your revenue without adding friction for legitimate users.

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What Is Account Sharing

Account sharing is when multiple people use the same credentials to access a service meant for one user. From a casual favor to organized resale.

Password Sharing

A user shares their login with friends or family to split subscription costs.

Credential Resale

Logins are sold through forums, Telegram groups, or account shops. One account, dozens of users.

Team on a Single License

A whole team uses one account instead of buying per-seat licenses, bypassing your pricing model.

The Real Cost of Shared Accounts

Lost Revenue

Every shared account is a user who should be paying. Credential sharing erodes MRR and undermines your pricing model.

Corrupted Analytics

Engagement metrics, cohort analysis, and conversion tracking become unreliable when multiple people use one identity.

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Compliance Risk

Shared credentials violate licensing agreements. For regulated industries, uncontrolled access creates compliance exposure.

Security Blind Spots

Shared accounts mask suspicious behavior and make incident response harder. You lose visibility into who is actually on your platform.

Detect and Stop Account Sharing

Detect

Every session is analyzed against the account baseline. Shared access is flagged in real time.

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Decide

Built-in models score each session automatically. Add custom rules when you need more control.

Limit2 active devices

Protect

Shared sessions are blocked or challenged. Legitimate users continue without friction.

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Account Sharing Signals We Detect

Geo Mismatch

Impossible Travel

Device Diversity

Concurrent Sessions

Geo Mismatch

Impossible Travel

Device Diversity

Concurrent Sessions

IP Diversity

Behavioral Anomalies

VPN / Proxy Detection

Abnormal Session Patterns

IP Diversity

Behavioral Anomalies

VPN / Proxy Detection

Abnormal Session Patterns

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Account Sharing Protection Across Industries

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SaaS & Software

Per-seat models are the primary target. One shared login can replace dozens of paid licenses.

Streaming & Media

Password sharing is normalized. Every shared subscription is a viewer who never converts to a paying user.

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E-Learning & EdTech

Students share course logins to split costs. Certification value drops when access is uncontrolled.

iGaming & Betting

Shared accounts break KYC compliance, enable bonus abuse, and complicate responsible gambling enforcement. Regulators expect one user per account.

Account Sharing Prevention That Works

99%+ Detection Accuracy

Detects account takeover attacks in real time, even when attackers use VPNs, proxies, or headless browsers to evade detection.

Zero Friction for Real Users

Prevents account takeover attacks without impacting legitimate users. Only suspicious logins are challenged. Trusted users experience zero friction.

All-in-One Protection Platform

Protects against phishing, bot attacks, and fraud. Adapts to your business needs.

Enterprise Features, Startup Price

Enterprise-grade ATO protection software. Starting at $0/mo — no sales calls, no minimum contract.

5-Minute Integration

Integrate with any auth system in minutes using 10+ SDKs

JavaScriptReactVueNode.jsJavaPHPand more..

GDPR Compliant & Privacy-First

GDPR compliant by design. Protects user data while stopping account takeover attacks.

Works With Your Stack

Developers can get started quickly with our robust developer features including intuitive APIs and extensive documentation.

Start using bot protection on the client-side

Integrate BotBye easily on the client side via the JS Tag or NPM integration.Read the docs

NPM

JS Tag

import {
 initChallenges,
 runChallenge
} from "botbye-client";

initChallenges({
 // Project Client Key
 clientKey: "00000000-0000-...",
})

// Add token to request
const makeSomeCall = async () => {
 const token = await runChallenge();

 return fetch(
  'https://somedomain.com',
  {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
     "BotBye-Token": token
    }
  })
}

Back-End API Response

Make decision-making easier — BotBye will return an response, and you can automatically approve or decline requests in real time to keep your process seamless and secure.Read the docs

{
  "reqId": "f77b2abd-c5d7-....",
  "result": {
     // Bot detected
    "isAllowed": false
  },
  "error": null,
  // Project > More > API Extra Data
  "extraData": {
    "ip": "192.168.1.1",
    "asn": "AMAZON-AES",
    "country": "USA",
    "browser": "Android WebView",
    "browserVersion": "66.0",
    "deviceName": "Galaxy S9",
    "deviceType": "Mobile Phone",
    "deviceCodeName": "SM-G960F",
    "platform": "Android OS",
    "platformVersion": "8.0"
  }
}

Universal Protection Against Account Sharing

Keep your websites, mobile apps, and APIs secure from unauthorized credential sharing, ensuring subscription revenue protection and full licensing compliance from day one.

From SpamStopping automated junk submissions through forms.

Multi-AccountingDetecting users operating multiple linked accounts.

API AbuseBlocking excessive and unauthorized API requests.

Brute Force AttackBlocking fake user registrations attempts.

Account TakeoverPreventing unauthorized logins with stolen credentials.

Data ScrapingBlocking bots that harvest your content.

Coupon FraudPreventing abuse of promo codes and discounts.

Fake AccountBlocking automated credential attacks.

FAQ

What is account sharing and why is it a problem?

Account sharing is when multiple people use the same credentials to access a service. It directly impacts revenue, corrupts analytics, and creates compliance risks.

How does BotBye detect account sharing?

Every session is analyzed using device fingerprinting, IP intelligence, and behavioral signals. Shared access is flagged and scored automatically. You control the response: allow, challenge, or block.

How can I prevent account sharing without blocking real users?

Risk scoring distinguishes a real user on a new device from actual credential sharing. You set the thresholds. Suspicious sessions can be challenged instead of blocked, keeping false positives low.

Stop Account Sharing Before It Costs You Revenue

Detect shared credentials and enforce access limits in real time. Starting at $0.

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