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Best Scan Tool Under $500

2 tools we track have a cited US price at or under $500 and verified coverage. Autel MaxiCOM MK808S ($479) leads with 177 verified job results across 44 vehicles, ahead of XTOOL D8 with 8. Counts reflect what we've verified so far, not everything each tool can do.

Ranking = verified (Supported or Partial) vehicle-job results in our data. Prices are cited with source and date; they change often.

#ToolPrice (cited)Verified resultsBy job (vehicles)
1Autel MaxiCOM MK808S$479 (Walmart (Autel's own store lists the MK808Z, not the MK808S))
checked 2026-10-16
177 across 44 vehiclesEPB Reset 30ABS Bleed 35Injector Coding 15Secure Gateway Unlock —TPMS Relearn 28Steering Angle Calibration 25Battery Registration 20Throttle Relearn 24
2XTOOL D8$419 (XTOOL official store, sale price, backordered)
checked 2026-10-16
8 across 4 vehiclesEPB Reset 2ABS Bleed 2Injector Coding —Secure Gateway Unlock —TPMS Relearn 2Steering Angle Calibration —Battery Registration 1Throttle Relearn 1

“—” means not yet verified, not unsupported.

FAQ

What is the best scan tool under $500?

By verified results in maker coverage lists, Autel MaxiCOM MK808S at $479 (checked 2026-10-16) has the most: 177 across 44 vehicles.

Which scan tools under $500 are included?

Autel MaxiCOM MK808S ($479), XTOOL D8 ($419). Tools without a cited price are left out.

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