What is Auto Cashout?
Auto cashout is a feature in crash games that lets you pre-set a multiplier target. When the game reaches your target multiplier, it automatically cashes out your bet – no button press required.
Most crash games support auto cashout: Aviator, JetX, Spaceman, Balloon, Zeppelin, and Lucky Jet all include it.
Why Auto Cashout Matters
The hardest part of crash gaming isn’t understanding the rules – it’s making consistent, unemotional cashout decisions in real time.
Consider this situation: you’ve set a mental target of 2x. The multiplier hits 2x. But it keeps climbing… 2.5x… 3x… 4x. You’re watching it go higher, thinking “maybe I should just wait a little longer.” You hold. It crashes at 4.7x. You win nothing.
Alternatively: you cash out at 2x as planned. The multiplier continues to 9x. Now you feel like you left money on the table. Next round, you change your strategy to hold longer. It crashes at 1.8x.
This cycle – adjusting strategy based on recent rounds rather than sticking to a predetermined plan – is one of the most common ways crash game players undermine themselves.
Auto cashout removes this entirely. You decide your target before the round, and the game executes it. Your past results don’t influence the current round’s decision because the decision was already made.
Setting Auto Cashout: What Target to Choose?
There’s no universally “right” auto-cashout target. The choice depends on your risk preference and strategy:
Low-Risk Targets (1.2x – 1.5x)
Win rate: ~50–60% of rounds
At 1.2x, you’re pocketing 20% on each successful cashout. You’ll win more than half your bets, but losses wipe a full stake each time.
Good for: Conservative players, long sessions, entertainment-focused play
The math: At 1.5x auto-cashout with 58% win rate – for every 10 rounds at £1: ~6 wins (£9 profit) and ~4 losses (£4 loss) = approximately £5 net… minus house edge = slightly below break-even. Expected value is still negative, but you’re playing more rounds for your money.
Medium Targets (2x – 3x)
Win rate: ~33–50% of rounds
The 2x target is the most popular because of its psychological simplicity: win = double your money, lose = nothing. The 50% win rate at 2x is intuitive and easy to track.
Good for: Balanced play, easy mental accounting
Higher Targets (5x – 10x)
Win rate: ~10–20% of rounds
Most bets will lose, but wins are significant. At 10x with a 10% win rate, your successful rounds return 10x your stake. You need a bankroll that can withstand the losing streaks between wins.
Good for: Win-hunters with patient bankrolls, small-stake high-aspirations play
Very High Targets (20x+)
Win rate: <5% of rounds
This is the territory where most rounds are losses. You’re speculating on rare events. Only viable with very small stakes relative to bankroll.
How to Set Auto Cashout in Major Games
In Aviator
The auto cashout field appears in the bet panel before each round. Type your target multiplier and it persists across rounds (until you change it).
In JetX / JetX3
Each of the two or three bet panels has its own auto-cashout setting. You can set different targets for each simultaneous bet.
In Spaceman
Same as Aviator – a dedicated auto-cashout field in the betting panel.
In Balloon
Auto-inflate mode includes an auto-cashout target as part of the automation settings.
Auto Cashout + Auto Bet
Most crash games also offer auto bet – automatically placing the same bet every round without manual confirmation. Combining auto bet with auto cashout creates a fully systematic session:
- Set your stake
- Set your auto-cashout target
- Enable auto bet
- The game plays rounds automatically with your predetermined strategy
This is either the most disciplined approach to crash gaming or the most dangerous, depending on your stop-loss discipline. If you set session time/budget limits alongside it, auto bet + auto cashout is genuinely the most systematic way to play. Without limits, it can run through your budget very quickly.
Always set a loss limit at your casino if using auto bet.
When to Override Auto Cashout
Auto cashout exists to prevent mid-round emotional decisions. But are there times to override it manually?
Generally, no. Overriding auto cashout to hold for a higher multiplier because “it’s flying” is exactly the emotional decision auto cashout is designed to prevent. Each round’s crash point is predetermined – the fact that the multiplier is at 4x doesn’t make 5x more or less likely.
The one case for a lower manual cashout: if you’ve set a high target (say 10x) but the multiplier is moving slowly and you genuinely need the funds back. Even then, you’re making an emotional decision that may not serve your long-term strategy.
Summary
Auto cashout is the single most useful tool for disciplined crash gaming. Pre-commit your target multiplier. Let the game execute the decision. Remove the in-the-moment emotional pressure that causes most strategic inconsistencies. Use it with auto bet if you want a fully systematic session, but always pair it with hard session limits.