Know the second your squishy is back in stock

How it works

1. 1

   Heart what you're hunting

   Build your Squish List in a couple of taps.

2. 2

   We scan, minute by minute

   Hot items get re-checked every couple of minutes.

3. 3

   You buy it first

   The alert lands with the price and a direct buy link.

Every shop, cheapest first

Don't take the first listing you find

Every product shows every shop we track that carries it — in-stock shops first, cheapest first, with the price, the stock state and when we last checked. Sold-out and unconfirmed shops stay listed, greyed at the bottom, so you know who normally stocks it.

Illustration of the comparison table — real product pages use live scan data.

Above retail, flagged

See the scalped price before you pay it

We build a retail baseline for each squishy from the prices across every shop that carries it, then label any listing sitting above that baseline and by exactly how much. When a drop is hot and you're deciding in seconds, that badge is the difference between paying $6 and paying $15.

Stock that knows where you are

In stock for you, not just for someone else

Marketplaces answer differently depending on where you're shopping from, so we sample stock across four regional hubs instead of one national read and prefer the region nearest you.

Stores we watch

Big-box chains and independent boutiques, all in one feed.

Everything in the app

Collector community

Swap for it instead of hunting it

Sold out everywhere doesn't have to be the end. Post what you have and what you're after, and trade with collectors who already own it.

Plans

Free gets you the catalog. Scout Pro gets you there first.

Questions

How fast do I hear about a restock?

On Scout Pro the squishies you're watching are re-checked every couple of minutes, and a push notification fires the moment a listing flips to buyable — email follows within a minute. The free plan collects the same drops into a once-a-day digest.

Do you show every shop that carries an item?

Yes. Each product lists every shop we track that carries it, in-stock shops first and cheapest first, with the price, the stock state and when we last checked it. Sold-out and unconfirmed shops stay in the list, greyed at the bottom, so you can still see who normally stocks it.

What does the markup badge mean?

We build a retail baseline for each squishy from the prices across every shop carrying it, then flag any listing sitting above that baseline and by how much. It's how you spot a resale-priced listing before you panic-buy it.

Why can stock differ depending on where I live?

Marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart answer differently by region, so we sample stock from four regional hubs rather than one national read, and prefer the region nearest you. Product pages say which region a reading came from when it matters.

Can I see what's in stock at stores near me?

Yes. The Local tab uses your ZIP to show what's on the shelf or ready for pickup at nearby branches of Target, Walmart, Five Below, GameStop and other chains, sorted by distance. Where a chain doesn't publish live shelf counts we show the nearest branches with a “call to check” note instead of guessing.

Why does something say “In store only” or “Unconfirmed”?

“In stock” means you can buy and ship it right now. “In store only” means it's on a shelf or pickup-ready but not shippable. “Unconfirmed” means the listing hasn't been re-checked inside its normal scan window, so we won't claim it's available. Every listing shows exactly when it was last checked.

What does the hype score mean?

Every squishy gets a blended hype score built from eBay resale activity, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit and Google Trends. It's a quick read on how viral something is right now — the top 10 leaderboard is free, and Scout Pro shows the per-source breakdown on every product.

How does trading work?

Post what you have and what you're hunting on the Have/ISO board, then send or receive offers — including multi-item bundles. Traders build a trust score from completed swaps, subscribers can earn a verified badge, addresses are only revealed after both sides accept, and shipping proof plus a dispute queue keeps swaps honest. The trade board is 18+.

Is there a community side?

Yes — leave reviews, build public collections, follow other collectors, link your socials on your profile and share posts from elsewhere. Reviews and collections are open to everyone 13+; public profiles and the trade board are 18+ only, and teen accounts run in Safe Mode with those switched off.

How old do I have to be?

13 and up. Accounts aged 13–17 run in Safe Mode: full stock tracking, alerts and local lookups, but no public profile and no community posting.

How does Squishy Scout make money?

Scout Pro subscriptions, plus affiliate commissions when you buy through some retailer links — at no extra cost to you. Affiliate links are labelled in the app and never change which products we show or how we rank stock.

What exactly do you track?

Squishies and squeeze/fidget toys, and nothing else. We deliberately don't track plush, slime or candy-style items — every stock check costs us money, and spending all of it on squishies is what lets us re-check hot drops every couple of minutes instead of once a day.

What happened to items you no longer track?

They stay reachable at their old link with a note that we're no longer re-checking them, and anything already in your collection, Squish List or trade listings stays put. They just don't show up in browse, search or the hype board. If we widen coverage again, they come straight back.

Which stores are covered?

Big-box retailers like Target, Walmart, Amazon, Kohl's, Michaels, Five Below, Ace Hardware and Barnes & Noble, plus dozens of independent squishy boutiques that restock in small batches.

Does it cost anything?

Creating an account is free, and the free plan lets you browse the whole catalog, compare every shop carrying an item and track 3 squishies with stock refreshed every 6 hours. Scout Pro is $9.99/mo or $99/yr and unlocks live scans, instant alerts, 200 tracked squishies, resale prices, markup flags and nearby store shelf stock. Cancel anytime, with a 14-day refund window.

What's in the free plan vs Scout Pro?

Free covers the full catalog, the full store comparison, 3 tracked squishies, 6-hour stock refreshes and the top 10 hype leaderboard. Scout Pro adds live stock on every scan pass, instant push and email drop alerts, 200 tracked squishies, over-retail markup flags, regional stock reads, the full hype breakdown, eBay resale price ranges, the 12-week drop predictor and nearby store shelf stock by ZIP. Every new account gets a free 14-day Scout Pro preview.

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