Nokta Games put Supermarket Simulator into Early Access on 20 February 2024 and shipped the 1.0 build on 19 June 2025. You order stock on the shop computer, price every product against a market rate that moves daily, stack the shelves by hand and scan each item at the till until you can afford staff. Twenty six licences sit between you and the full catalogue of over 150 products.
Picking the right build determines how your experience plays out. These builds are ranked by overall effectiveness, factoring in damage, survivability, gear requirements, and how well they scale into endgame. New to the game? Start with our beginner's guide first.
Quick Rankings
| Build | Tier | Playstyle | Core Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner operator | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Cashier | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Restocker | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Security guard | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Online order courier | A | Balanced | Best available |
For detailed meta rankings, see our Supermarket Simulator tier list.
A-Tier: Owner operator
Owner operator is a top-performing option in Supermarket Simulator.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Checkout counter | Where every sale is finalised. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Ordering stock on the store computer | Everything you sell is ordered from the computer in the back room, arrives as stacked boxes and has to be carried out and shelved by hand. |
How to Play Owner operator
Owner operator focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Checkout counter does the damage and Ordering stock on the store computer keeps it running, which is why this sits at the top of the list. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Highest overall performance
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Popular pick, resources may be contested
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Cashier
Cashier is a strong option in Supermarket Simulator.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Shelves | The basic ambient stock fixture. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Pricing against the daily market rate | Each product shows a market price, and you set your own retail price against it. |
How to Play Cashier
Cashier focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Pair Shelves with Pricing against the daily market rate and the build stops depending on a good start, so it holds up across most content. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Most versatile option
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Lower peak damage than S-tier
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Restocker
Restocker is a strong option in Supermarket Simulator.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Fridges | Chilled display units required by dairy and other cold products. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Store Points and store levels | Store Points come from customers buying products, from restocking and from keeping the place clean, and they push your store level up. |
How to Play Restocker
Restocker focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Store Points and store levels covers the gap Fridges leaves open, so the build stays usable even when a fight goes badly. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Best survivability
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Slower clear speeds
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Security guard
Security guard is a specialized option in Supermarket Simulator.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Freezers | Frozen display units for the frozen product groups. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Licences that unlock product groups | Each of the 26 licences costs cash and needs a minimum store level, and it unlocks a group of related products rather than a single item. |
How to Play Security guard
Security guard focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: This one leans on Licences that unlock product groups rather than raw numbers, and Freezers is what makes that trade pay off. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Strong in group/team content
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- Weaker solo performance
- Requires deep game knowledge
A-Tier: Online order courier
Online order courier is a specialized option in Supermarket Simulator.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Anti theft antenna | The detector at the store exit. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Hiring cashiers and restockers | Cashiers work a till so you stop scanning, and restockers pull boxes from the storage racks onto shelves. |
How to Play Online order courier
Online order courier focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Anti theft antenna and Hiring cashiers and restockers pull in the same direction here, which separates this from the safer picks above. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Unique, rewarding playstyle
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- High skill floor, punishing when misplayed
- Requires deep game knowledge
Build Progression Path
- Start with Cashier: the most forgiving option for learning the game
- Transition to Owner operator once you understand core mechanics and have access to Checkout counter
- Keep a Restocker setup for content that keeps killing you
- Try Online order courier for a fresh experience once you've mastered the basics
Follow our walkthrough for the optimal progression path through each area.
Gearing Tips
- Invest in your primary equipment first, since it gives the biggest power spike. See our weapons guide for rankings.
- Set most products at roughly 10 percent over the market rate. Player pricing tests keep landing there because the margin on what sells outweighs the handful of customers who refuse, while a 20 percent markup produces enough complaints to cost you both sales and Store Points.
- Open the pricing tab every in game morning. Market rates move daily, and a price you set last week can quietly drop below your own purchase cost without any warning on the shop floor.
- Don't spread upgrade resources across multiple builds until endgame
More Supermarket Simulator Guides
- Supermarket Simulator Supermarket Simulator Overview
- Supermarket Simulator Tier List
- Supermarket Simulator Walkthrough
- Supermarket Simulator Beginner's Guide
- Supermarket Simulator Tips & Tricks
- Supermarket Simulator Weapons Guide
- Supermarket Simulator Combat Guide
- Supermarket Simulator Boss Guide
- Supermarket Simulator Maps & Locations
- Supermarket Simulator Crafting Guide
- Supermarket Simulator Classes & Characters
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