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Sign-up is the wall.

87 of 140 products stop an AI agent at the door: it can't get in on its own. It got into the other 53. Drives up to 16 Oct 2026.

Updated 16 October 2026140 products, driven 1–16 Oct 2026The data

Around the same question.

Out of the 140 products we drove, unless a line names a smaller group.

  1. Products our agent got into on its own53 of 140
  2. Products where sign-up itself, before its verification, was the first checkpoint our agent did not pass on its own (it needed a human, or was blocked)83 of 140
  3. Products where our agent got in on some recent drives and not on others8 of 140

What our agent ran into.

Agents fail at sign-up, verification and getting a key, before they reach the product: 85 of these 87 stopped our agent at sign-up or its verification, 1 at the key, and 1 let it in on its newest drive but not on enough of the ones before. At 2 of them it got in once a person made the account.

Of the 95 products where our agent, which signs every request, met a bot check on the way in, 77 turned it away. The bot-check study shows which checks they were, and the setting that lets a signed agent through.

Many of the same companies publish llms.txt files, OpenAPI specs and MCP servers for agents, then put a sign-up built for humans in front of them.

The fix is usually small: let signed agents past the bot check (often one setting), document a sign-up endpoint, verify by email code and let keys be created over the API. AgentMail does this: one call returns an account and a key.

How it breaks down.

What happened at the sign-up form
Sign-up: signed up on its own 45, needed a person 61, blocked 22, not reached 12 of 140.Signed up on its own · 45 of 140Needed a person · 61 of 140Blocked · 22 of 140Not reached · 12 of 140Sign-up: signed up on its own, 45 of 140Sign-up: needed a person, 61 of 140Sign-up: blocked, 22 of 140Sign-up: not reached, 12 of 140
Sign-up: signed up on its own 45, needed a person 61, blocked 22, not reached 12 of 140.Signed up on its own · 45 of 140Needed a person · 61 of 140Blocked · 22 of 140Not reached · 12 of 140Sign-up: signed up on its own, 45 of 140Sign-up: needed a person, 61 of 140Sign-up: blocked, 22 of 140Sign-up: not reached, 12 of 140
Sign-up: signed up on its own 45, needed a person 61, blocked 22, not reached 12 of 140.Signed up on its own · 45 of 140Needed a person · 61 of 140Blocked · 22 of 140Not reached · 12 of 140Sign-up: signed up on its own, 45 of 140Sign-up: needed a person, 61 of 140Sign-up: blocked, 22 of 140Sign-up: not reached, 12 of 140

Our drives of 140 products, 1–16 Oct 2026 · The data

Data table
Signed up on its ownNeeded a personBlockedNot reachedTotal
Sign-up45612212140
Where our agent stopped, checkpoint by checkpoint
Of 140 products, 19 passed every checkpoint; most stopped at sign-up.Docs: reached by 140, stopped 11DocsSign-up: reached by 139, stopped 8383Sign-upVerify: reached by 56, stopped 22VerifyKey: reached by 54, stopped 33KeyFirst call: reached by 51, stopped 0First callFirst action: reached by 51, stopped 33First actionPay: reached by 48, stopped 2323PayCancel: reached by 25, stopped 0CancelDelete: reached by 25, stopped 66Delete19 of 140 passed every checkpoint19ThroughStopped hereWent onThrough every checkpoint
Of 140 products, 19 passed every checkpoint; most stopped at sign-up.Docs: reached by 140, stopped 11DocsSign-up: reached by 139, stopped 8383Sign-upVerify: reached by 56, stopped 22VerifyKey: reached by 54, stopped 33KeyFirst call: reached by 51, stopped 0First callFirst action: reached by 51, stopped 33FirstactionPay: reached by 48, stopped 2323PayCancel: reached by 25, stopped 0CancelDelete: reached by 25, stopped 66Delete19 of 140 passed every checkpoint19ThroughStopped hereWent onThrough every checkpoint
Of 140 products, 19 passed every checkpoint; most stopped at sign-up.Stopped hereWent onThroughDocsDocs: reached by 140, stopped 11Sign-upSign-up: reached by 139, stopped 8383VerifyVerify: reached by 56, stopped 22KeyKey: reached by 54, stopped 33First callFirst call: reached by 51, stopped 0First actionFirst action: reached by 51, stopped 33PayPay: reached by 48, stopped 2323CancelCancel: reached by 25, stopped 0DeleteDelete: reached by 25, stopped 66Through19 of 140 passed every checkpoint19

Our drives of 140 products, 1–16 Oct 2026 · The data

Data table
CheckpointReached itStopped here
Docs1401
Sign-up13983
Verify562
Key543
First call510
First action513
Pay4823
Cancel250
Delete256
Through every checkpoint19
Gets in on its own, by category
Project management: gets in on its own 5, stopped at sign-up 7 of 12; Customer support: gets in on its own 0, stopped at sign-up 9, other stop 1 of 10; Databases: gets in on its own 5, stopped at sign-up 4 of 9; CRM: gets in on its own 4, stopped at sign-up 3, other stop 1 of 8; Email marketing: gets in on its own 2, stopped at sign-up 6 of 8; Email infrastructure: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 5 of 6; Forms: gets in on its own 3, stopped at sign-up 3 of 6; Scheduling: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 5 of 6; Search APIs: gets in on its own 3, stopped at sign-up 2, other stop 1 of 6; File storage: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 4 of 5; Hosting and deploys: gets in on its own 4, stopped at sign-up 1 of 5; Social media scheduling: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 4 of 5.Gets in on its ownStopped at sign-upOther stopProject management: gets in on its own 5, stopped at sign-up 7 of 12Project management5 of 12Customer support: gets in on its own 0, stopped at sign-up 9, other stop 1 of 10Customer support0 of 10Databases: gets in on its own 5, stopped at sign-up 4 of 9Databases5 of 9CRM: gets in on its own 4, stopped at sign-up 3, other stop 1 of 8CRM4 of 8Email marketing: gets in on its own 2, stopped at sign-up 6 of 8Email marketing2 of 8Email infrastructure: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 5 of 6Email infrastructure1 of 6Forms: gets in on its own 3, stopped at sign-up 3 of 6Forms3 of 6Scheduling: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 5 of 6Scheduling1 of 6Search APIs: gets in on its own 3, stopped at sign-up 2, other stop 1 of 6Search APIs3 of 6File storage: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 4 of 5File storage1 of 5Hosting and deploys: gets in on its own 4, stopped at sign-up 1 of 5Hosting and deploys4 of 5Social media scheduling: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 4 of 5Social media scheduling1 of 5
Project management: gets in on its own 5, stopped at sign-up 7 of 12; Customer support: gets in on its own 0, stopped at sign-up 9, other stop 1 of 10; Databases: gets in on its own 5, stopped at sign-up 4 of 9; CRM: gets in on its own 4, stopped at sign-up 3, other stop 1 of 8; Email marketing: gets in on its own 2, stopped at sign-up 6 of 8; Email infrastructure: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 5 of 6; Forms: gets in on its own 3, stopped at sign-up 3 of 6; Scheduling: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 5 of 6; Search APIs: gets in on its own 3, stopped at sign-up 2, other stop 1 of 6; File storage: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 4 of 5; Hosting and deploys: gets in on its own 4, stopped at sign-up 1 of 5; Social media scheduling: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 4 of 5.Gets in on its ownStopped at sign-upOther stopProject management: gets in on its own 5, stopped at sign-up 7 of 12Project management5 of 12Customer support: gets in on its own 0, stopped at sign-up 9, other stop 1 of 10Customer support0 of 10Databases: gets in on its own 5, stopped at sign-up 4 of 9Databases5 of 9CRM: gets in on its own 4, stopped at sign-up 3, other stop 1 of 8CRM4 of 8Email marketing: gets in on its own 2, stopped at sign-up 6 of 8Email marketing2 of 8Email infrastructure: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 5 of 6Email infrastructure1 of 6Forms: gets in on its own 3, stopped at sign-up 3 of 6Forms3 of 6Scheduling: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 5 of 6Scheduling1 of 6Search APIs: gets in on its own 3, stopped at sign-up 2, other stop 1 of 6Search APIs3 of 6File storage: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 4 of 5File storage1 of 5Hosting and deploys: gets in on its own 4, stopped at sign-up 1 of 5Hosting and deploys4 of 5Social media scheduling: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 4 of 5Social media scheduling1 of 5
Project management: gets in on its own 5, stopped at sign-up 7 of 12; Customer support: gets in on its own 0, stopped at sign-up 9, other stop 1 of 10; Databases: gets in on its own 5, stopped at sign-up 4 of 9; CRM: gets in on its own 4, stopped at sign-up 3, other stop 1 of 8; Email marketing: gets in on its own 2, stopped at sign-up 6 of 8; Email infrastructure: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 5 of 6; Forms: gets in on its own 3, stopped at sign-up 3 of 6; Scheduling: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 5 of 6; Search APIs: gets in on its own 3, stopped at sign-up 2, other stop 1 of 6; File storage: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 4 of 5; Hosting and deploys: gets in on its own 4, stopped at sign-up 1 of 5; Social media scheduling: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 4 of 5.Gets in on its ownStopped at sign-upOther stopProject management: gets in on its own 5, stopped at sign-up 7 of 12Project management5 of 12Customer support: gets in on its own 0, stopped at sign-up 9, other stop 1 of 10Customer support0 of 10Databases: gets in on its own 5, stopped at sign-up 4 of 9Databases5 of 9CRM: gets in on its own 4, stopped at sign-up 3, other stop 1 of 8CRM4 of 8Email marketing: gets in on its own 2, stopped at sign-up 6 of 8Email marketing2 of 8Email infrastructure: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 5 of 6Email infrastructure1 of 6Forms: gets in on its own 3, stopped at sign-up 3 of 6Forms3 of 6Scheduling: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 5 of 6Scheduling1 of 6Search APIs: gets in on its own 3, stopped at sign-up 2, other stop 1 of 6Search APIs3 of 6File storage: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 4 of 5File storage1 of 5Hosting and deploys: gets in on its own 4, stopped at sign-up 1 of 5Hosting and deploys4 of 5Social media scheduling: gets in on its own 1, stopped at sign-up 4 of 5Social media scheduling1 of 5

Our drives of 140 products, 1–16 Oct 2026 · The data

Data table
Gets in on its ownStopped at sign-upOther stopTotal
Project management57012
Customer support09110
Databases5409
CRM4318
Email marketing2608
Email infrastructure1506
Forms3306
Scheduling1506
Search APIs3216
File storage1405
Hosting and deploys4105
Social media scheduling1405

The products behind the number.

87 products, A to Z, each with where our agent stopped.

  • ActiveCampaignEmail marketing
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • Acuity SchedulingScheduling
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • AkiflowTask management
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • AmplitudeProduct analytics
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • ApifyWeb scraping
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • AsanaProject management
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • Backblaze B2File storage
    L1Needs a person
  • BaserowDatabases
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
The other 79 products
  • beehiivEmail marketing
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • BigCommerceE-commerce
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • BoxFile storage
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • Brave Search APISearch APIs
    Can't get an API key on its ownCard required before any API key    L1Needs a person
  • BufferSocial media scheduling
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • Cal.comScheduling
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • CalendlyScheduling
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • CanvaDesign
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • CarrdWebsite builders
    Can't verify its account on its own: a bot check stops it    L0Read-only
  • ChatwootCustomer support
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • ClickUpProject management
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • CloseCRM
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • CopperCRM
    Can't sign up on its ownGoogle-only sign-up, API keys only in UI    L1Needs a person
  • CrispCustomer support
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • DocuSignE-signature
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • DropboxFile storage
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • EcwidE-commerce
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • Fathom AnalyticsWeb analytics
    Can't sign up on its ownCredit card required to sign up    L1Needs a person
  • FigmaDesign
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • folkCRM
    Can't verify its account on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • FormspreeForms
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • FramerWebsite builders
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • FreshBooksInvoicing
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • FreshdeskCustomer support
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • FrontCustomer support
    Can't sign up on its ownPhone number required on trial sign-up form    L1Needs a person
  • GorgiasCustomer support
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • HeapProduct analytics
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • Help ScoutCustomer support
    Can't sign up on its ownPhone SMS verification at sign-up    L1Needs a person
  • HubSpotCRM
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • IntercomCustomer support
    L1Needs a person
  • Invoice NinjaInvoicing
    L1Needs a person
  • JiraProject management
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • JotformForms
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • KitEmail marketing
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • KlaviyoEmail marketing
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • LaterSocial media scheduling
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L0Read-only
  • Lemon SqueezyPayments
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • LinearProject management
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • MailchimpEmail marketing
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • MailerLiteEmail marketing
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • MailgunEmail infrastructure
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • MailtrapEmail infrastructure
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • MakeAutomation
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • MolliePayments
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • MoneybirdInvoicing
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • MongoDB AtlasDatabases
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • n8nAutomation
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • NotionDocs and workspace
    Can't sign up on its ownSign-up refused: 'Signup is not allowed'    L1Needs a person
  • PandaDocE-signature
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • Perplexity APISearch APIs
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • PinataFile storage
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • PirschWeb analytics
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • PlainCustomer support
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • PolarPayments
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • PostHogProduct analytics
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • PostmarkEmail infrastructure
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • PublerSocial media scheduling
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • RenderHosting and deploys
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • ResendEmail infrastructure
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • SavvyCalScheduling
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • ScrapingBeeWeb scraping
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • SendGridEmail infrastructure
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • SerpApiSearch APIs
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • SlackTeam chat
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • SquarespaceWebsite builders
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • SupabaseDatabases
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • TaskadeTask management
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • tawk.toCustomer support
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • Teamwork.comProject management
    Can't sign up on its ownPhone number required at sign-up    L1Needs a person
  • TodoistTask management
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • TrelloProject management
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • TursoDatabases
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • TypeformForms
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • TypefullySocial media scheduling
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • WixWebsite builders
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • WrikeProject management
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L1Needs a person
  • XeroInvoicing
    Can't sign up on its ownPhone number required at sign-up    L1Needs a person
  • zcalScheduling
    Can't sign up on its own: a bot check stops it    L0Read-only
  • ZendeskCustomer support
    Can't sign up on its ownPhone number required on trial sign-up    L1Needs a person

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