How Boosting Works

Operating since 2014, BoostRoyal has completed about 208,000 boosting and coaching orders since January 2015, and 289,404 orders of all kinds, including account sales. Here is what happens when you buy a boost: who handles your login, when boosters change, how refunds work, what bans we have logged, and what Riot's rules say.

Before you buy

What to know first

Last reviewed November 9, 2026

Who handles your login

On a solo order a booster plays on your account, so your login is needed. You enter it on the order page. A booster can open only the orders assigned to them, and staff can also see the login when handling an order. Our rules require boosters to sign in through our login application, forbid them from sharing your login with anyone, and require a VPN connected to your region.

On a duo order, including Pro Duo, you keep playing on your own account. The booster plays from their own account, and the order page hides your login from boosters on these orders.

Your game password is cleared from the order 7 days after the order is completed. We recommend changing your password after a solo order.

See Pro Duo→

Boosting breaches Riot’s terms

Boosting breaches Riot's Terms of Service. Riot forbids sharing an account and playing on someone else's account to raise its rank, and it can suspend the account, remove the rank or ban it. Riot says players who repeatedly party with boosters can also be penalised, so buying duo does not take your account outside these rules.

What happens after a ban, and what is paid back

Contact us on live chat as soon as you see a suspension, with your order number. We review what happened on the order before saying what applies, and boosters are told not to promise anything until that review is done.

Our refund policy applies: if a restriction or suspension is attributable to our fulfilment of your order, you are entitled to a refund of the affected part of your order, including after completion. If a booster ignored your order settings or made a specific error, the booster is penalised and we set compensation for your case.

Read the refund policy→

Compensation guide

On League of Legends and Valorant orders, after we review a case, a rank-manipulation ban where the booster followed all procedures typically earns free duo games, usually 3 to 8 depending on order value; the amount may be split between boosters. Each case is reviewed individually, and this does not replace your rights under the refund policy.

What our records show

From our own records of League of Legends boosting orders placed from September 2025 to September 2026, counting bans known to us by 5 November 2026. These are bans we logged, so the true figure may be higher: a ban nobody reported is not in the count. We cannot tell suspensions from permanent bans in this data. A ban counts once per customer within 30 days, on their latest order. Covers Pro Divisions, Pro Wins, Pro Duo and Placements orders; refunded orders are excluded.

One division is a single step on the ladder, such as Silver I to Gold IV.

League of Legends only

1.2%
of LoL boosting orders had a ban logged: 0.15%
of LoL Pro Duo orders had a ban logged: 0.7%
of LoL duo orders for 1 to 2 divisions had a ban logged: 1.8%
of LoL solo orders for 1 to 2 divisions had a ban logged: 2.8%
of LoL duo orders for 3 to 4 divisions had a ban logged

Bigger solo jumps carry noticeably higher risk, so we recommend duo or smaller steps.

What your order covers

These are specific things we do on an order. Each one comes from our published policy, our booster rules, our site or our records.

Compensation guide for ban cases: On League of Legends and Valorant orders, after we review a case, a rank-manipulation ban where the booster followed all procedures typically earns free duo games, usually 3 to 8 depending on order value; the amount may be split between boosters. Each case is reviewed individually, and this does not replace your rights under the refund policy.
Refund of the affected part: If a restriction or suspension is attributable to our fulfilment of your order, you are entitled to a refund of the affected part, including after the order is completed.
Rules for handling your login: On a solo order, boosters must sign in through our login application, connect through a VPN in your region, and never share your login with anyone. These are requirements in our booster rules.
Your password is cleared: Your game password is cleared from the order 7 days after the order is completed.
Live chat around the clock: Live chat listed as online 24/7, with an AI assistant and handover to staff, plus email support.
A page for every order: Live rank progress, match history, a private chat with your booster, and controls to pause or change settings.
Choices on your order: Appear Offline on solo orders, free on Pro Divisions and most services, a paid add-on on Honor, Challenges and Battle Pass. You can choose champions and roles. On eligible boosting orders, you can pick a specific booster while it is unclaimed (other games after 3 hours; not on coaching or accounts). Natural Winrate: designed to lower ban risk. The booster aims to keep your win rate looking natural. Rotating Duo: designed to lower ban risk. Your duo partner's account rotates during the order, and we check it. In our records, duo division orders with Rotating Duo were banned about a third as often as those without.
Coaches with a published hourly rate: As of 9 November 2026, with coaches listed for 9 games.
Apps and languages: BoostRoyal apps on the App Store and Google Play, and a site in more than 35 languages.
Cashback on every order: Every account starts at 3% cashback and can reach 8%, paid to your BoostRoyal wallet.
Operating since 2014: We announced our boosting service on 24 November 2014.
Completed orders: About 208,000 boosting and coaching orders since January 2015, and 289,404 orders of all kinds, including account sales, as of 9 November 2026.
Trustpilot score: From 9,802 reviews on 9 November 2026.
Our own customer ratings: The average of 79,330 ratings customers have left on their orders, as of 9 November 2026. This includes 1 and 2 star ratings.

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When boosters change

Your booster can change during an order. A booster who cannot finish can release the order, and it then waits for a new booster, who continues from where the order stands.

Staff can reassign an order to a different booster, including when you ask for one. Contact support if you would rather have someone else, or if your order has changed hands and you want to know why. On a solo order, a booster change means another person signs in to your account.

Contact support→

Refunds

If your order has not started, you can have a full refund. The same applies if we have not begun within 72 hours of your order being confirmed.

If we cannot finish, you are refunded the part that was not delivered, worked out in proportion to what was delivered. Once a boost has been fully delivered as described, it can no longer be refunded, without affecting any rights you have under consumer protection law.

To request a refund, contact support with your order number. We process an approved refund within 10 days, to your original payment method.

Read the full refund policy→

Rules in other games

What other developers publish about boosting and account sharing. The ban figures above are for League of Legends only.

Valorant

Riot's Vanguard team says it is fighting rank manipulation in League of Legends and VALORANT, and that anytime a player competes on an account they don't own, that is a form of rank manipulation. Rank gained by a booster is revoked and the account is suspended, with longer suspensions for repeat offences. An account that was purchased or had no real owner is banned.

Riot Games: Vanguard Anti-Boost, Pro-Skill

Overwatch

Blizzard's End User License Agreement lists performing account boosting for payment among prohibited uses, and says you cannot share your account or login with anyone unless the agreement allows it. It says this may result in penalties including suspension or termination of game licences.

Blizzard End User License Agreement

CS2 and Dota 2

Steam's Subscriber Agreement says you may not share your password or account, and may not charge others for the right to use your account. It does not mention boosting by name. Valve says it may restrict or terminate accounts for conduct that breaks its online conduct rules.

Steam Subscriber Agreement

Marvel Rivals

NetEase's Terms of Use, linked from the Marvel Rivals site, say you may not share, sell or transfer your account. They do not mention boosting by name. NetEase says it may restrict access or end your right to use the service if you break the terms.

NetEase Terms of Use

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Is boosting allowed by Riot?

No. Boosting breaches Riot's Terms of Service, and Riot can suspend or ban an account for it.

Does duo avoid the rules?

No. Duo means you keep playing on your own account, and our logged ban figure for LoL duo orders of 1 to 2 divisions is lower than for LoL solo orders of that size. Riot says players who repeatedly party with boosters can also be penalised, so duo is not exempt from its rules.

Do I get my money back if I get banned?

If the suspension is attributable to our fulfilment, you are entitled to a refund of the affected part of your order. Contact live chat with your order number so we can review it. See the refund policy for the full terms.