HuntBug
Crowdsourced bug bounty platform for modern web teams.
In their words
HuntBug is a specialized crowdsourced bug bounty platform designed to connect security researchers with development teams. The service facilitates vulnerability discovery and patching through a streamlined, transparent, and SLA-driven workflow.
Key Features
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Researcher Dashboard: Provides real-time scope tracking, duplicate detection, and submission templates to optimize the hunting experience.
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Company Triage: Offers a dedicated management suite with automated deduplication, SLA-weighted alerts, and integrated escrow payment systems.
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Payment Handling: Manages complex financial requirements, including W8/1099 compliance and multi-currency payouts.
Why Use HuntBug
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Efficiency: Reduces noise for development teams by ensuring only verified, reproducible bugs reach the inbox.
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Security: Built for fast-moving teams that need to integrate security testing directly into their production cycle.
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Community-Driven: Includes a transparent reputation system, daily quests, and certifications to motivate researchers.
Fact file
Web app- Web
- API
- Command line
- Triage SLA
- 99.98%
- Live programs
- 347
- Active hunters
- 2,914
- Bounties paid
- $1.2M+
What is HuntBug?
Two sides, one platform
Security researchers and engineering teams meet on HuntBug to discover, triage, and patch web vulnerabilities. Researchers track live scope changes, submit reports through a dedicated markdown editor with payload templates, and build public reputation profiles that follow them across programs. Development teams manage incoming security alerts through a triage queue equipped with automated duplicate detection that filters out repetitive submissions before they hit the company inbox.
The four-step bug hunt loop
Programs range from open public directories to private, invite-only environments with synced DNS and certificate logs. A submission moves through discovery, filing, SLA-clocked review, and escrow payout the week a fix lands in production. The platform handles complex financial and legal requirements including W8 and 1099 compliance, line-item invoicing, and multi-currency withdrawals via wire, Wise, or USDC. Daily quests and security certifications offer bonus payouts and unlock private program invitations for active participants.