Expiry Tracker
If you run a serious auction house operation in World of Warcraft, you already know the pain: auctions expire while you are raiding, running dungeons, or logged off entirely, and gold sits forgotten in your mailbox for days. Expiry Tracker solves that problem by giving you a complete cross-character view of your auction house activity without ever stepping foot in the auction house. Powered by Syndicator, this lightweight addon keeps your gold-making machine running smoothly across every alt you own.
What Expiry Tracker Does
At its core, Expiry Tracker is a monitoring tool. It scans the data Syndicator collects and presents it in a clean, readable window. Instead of logging into each character to check mail, you get one unified dashboard that tells you exactly where your gold is and when your auctions are about to expire.
Summary Tab
The Summary tab gives you a per-character overview. For each of your characters, you can see active auctions currently listed, expired auctions waiting in the mailbox, your mailbox gold balance from completed sales, and the soonest expiry time across all your listings. This is the fastest way to spot a character that needs attention.
Details Tab
The Details tab goes deeper with a full item-level listing across every character on your account. Expiry times are color-coded so you can instantly tell which auctions are about to run out and which still have time. Hover over any item to see its tooltip, or shift-click to link it directly in chat for your guildmates or trade partners.
Login Alerts
One of the most useful features is the login alert system. When you log in and have expired auctions waiting, Expiry Tracker sends a chat message and pops up a dialog box. You can configure both warning and urgent thresholds, so minor expiries do not nag you while critical ones get flagged immediately.
Mailbox Gold Tracking
Gold from auction house sales does not land in your bags automatically. Expiry Tracker tracks the gold sitting in your mailbox, including the expiry date, so you know precisely when to collect before it vanishes. This alone has saved countless players from losing out on hard-earned gold.
Minimap Button and Config
A draggable minimap button gives you quick access to the main window, and it also appears in the addon compartment tray for a cleaner minimap. The Config tab lets you adjust warning thresholds, set snooze durations, and toggle alerts or the minimap button on and off.
Version Compatibility for World of Warcraft
Expiry Tracker for World of Warcraft is built to work across the major game versions players still enjoy today. Whether you are grinding gold on Retail, reliving the original experience in Classic, or progressing through TBC, WotLK, Cataclysm, or MoP, the addon fits right into your setup. Because it relies on Syndicator for its data, make sure both addons are installed and enabled for the same client version you are playing. Syndicator handles the heavy lifting of scanning and storing auction data, while Expiry Tracker turns that data into actionable information.
How to Install Expiry Tracker
Getting started is straightforward. If you are wondering how to install the addon, follow these steps:
- Download Expiry Tracker and Syndicator from your preferred addon source.
- Extract both folders into your World of Warcraft Interface/AddOns directory.
- Restart the game or type /reload to load the addons.
- Log into each character once so Syndicator can begin collecting auction data.
- Type /etr to open the Expiry Tracker window and confirm everything is working.
If a character is missing from the list, use the slash command /etrdebug CharName-Realm to diagnose the issue. This is handy when you have characters spread across multiple realms.
For players who prefer a hassle-free setup, the foxygame.net launcher offers a convenient way to handle addon management, letting you install Expiry Tracker alongside your other favorites with a single click and keep everything updated automatically. It is a solid option if you would rather spend your time playing than sorting through folders.
Slash Commands at a Glance
- /etr — opens the main Expiry Tracker window.
- /etrdebug CharName-Realm — diagnoses a missing character in your overview.
Why Gold Makers Rely on It
Time is gold in World of Warcraft, literally. Every hour an expired auction sits uncollected is an hour that gold is not working for you. Expiry Tracker removes the guesswork by putting every listing, every mailbox balance, and every upcoming expiry into a single window. You no longer need to cycle through alts or park a character at the auction house just to check mail.
Whether you are a casual player flipping a few items or a full-time goblin managing dozens of characters, Expiry Tracker delivers the visibility you need. Pair it with Syndicator, set your alert thresholds, and let the addon watch your auctions while you focus on the fun parts of the game. Download Expiry Tracker today and take control of your auction house empire.