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Compare/Bustem vs Podqi

Bustem vs Podqi

Podqi automates most enforcement, with US-based support behind it. Bustem has a person verify every case, you approve it, and the team works with you in Slack. Both are built for DTC brands.

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Podqi
Automation-firstRules
95% of enforcement without a human in the loopTheir claim
Self-service rulesPlatform
US support, under 1-hour responseTheir claim
Evidence packagesReports
From podqi.com, read October 4, 2026.
Bustem
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You9:12 AM

Another fake store is running our ads. Link below.

BustemAPP9:31 AM

Got it. Reported to the host and Meta, and the payment processor is next. We'll post here when it's down.

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At a glance.

How Bustem and Podqi compare on the things brands ask us about. Podqi's side is from its own website.

Bustem
Podqi
Built for
E-commerce and DTC brands, from startups to 9-figure
D2C brands, entertainment and law firms (white-label)
Who does the work
AI flags, our team verifies and files; you approve every case
Automated detection and filing for most cases; self-service rules
How you reach the team
A shared Slack channel with the team, the founder, CTO and COO; replies within 30 minutes
US-based support, under 1-hour average response (their claim)
Onboarding
Power of attorney and a short intake: under 30 minutes
Within the day, takedowns within the week (their claim)
Evidence
Proof and source attached to every case
Timestamped evidence packages and branded reports
Pricing
Not published. Per successful takedown or a flat retainer, sized on the free scan
Unlimited takedowns; about $18k–$36k a year for D2C, per Podqi's blog

Podqi facts from podqi.com (homepage, features, vs pages, blog), read October 4, 2026.

Where Podqi is strong.

Fast onboarding and an unlimited, no-per-takedown model
Court-ready evidence packages
Direct routes with Shopify, Meta and Google
A white-label offer for law firms

Where Bustem is different.

A person checks every case before anything is filed, and you approve it
The team, the founder, CTO and COO are in your Slack
Escalation to hosts, registrars and payment processors when platforms stall
A self-serve tier for brands doing under $100K a month

Switching from Podqi.

Most brands start with a free scan to see what's live right now, then onboard in under 30 minutes.

Step 1

Run a free scan.

We show you every copycat we find today, and how we'd take each one down.

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Step 2

Onboard in 30 minutes.

A power of attorney and a short intake. Then your Slack channel opens.

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Step 3

We start filing.

Bring your list of open cases; we file what's still live and keep watching.

First takedownsStarted
“Bustem is a total lifesaver. In 6 months, they eliminated hundreds of infringers across Amazon, TikTok, and shady Shopify clones. What blows me away is how fast it is. I drop a scam link in Slack and within minutes it's nuked.”
Chuckie Gregory
Chuckie GregoryFounder of Primal Queen

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Questions brands ask before they hire us.

Anything else, ask us on your free scan walkthrough.

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It depends on how much review you want. Automation is fast at volume. Human verification means fewer false positives and nothing filed without your approval. We combine AI detection with people checking every case.

Podqi's own blog puts its D2C pricing around $18,000 to $36,000 a year. Bustem prices per successful takedown or as a flat retainer, sized to your brand on the free scan walkthrough.

Bring your list of what's still live. We review it on the walkthrough and start filing once you're onboarded.

See who's copying you.

Drop your store in. We'll show you every copycat we find, and how we'd take them down, in a free 15-minute walkthrough.

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