Pricing
To get a Free Website to run your online auctions...
Free Software + Website Performance-Based Fees
No monthly fees. No subscriptions. Transparent, performance-driven pricing.
At Auction Web Services, the platform is totally free to use — you pay only when you sell. Our fees scale with your success, and you can choose to pass them on to buyers as part of your Buyer’s Premium.
🔥 How Our Pricing Works
🚀 Base Platform Fee — 2%
Use our full online auction system — free — and when your auction sells items, we collect:
2% of total sold auction value
✔ Payable only when you sell
✔ No subscription
✔ No setup fee
✔ No per-address or per-bid fees
💡 Include this 2% as a Buyer’s Premium if you choose — your buyers pay it, not you.
📈 Enhanced Marketing Fee — 5%
Want more bidders and higher visibility?
Add our Digital & Social Marketing Services and we’ll drive qualified bidders to your sale with custom campaigns. When doing so, your fee becomes:
5% of total sold auction value
✔ Ads on social platforms
✔ Targeted email campaigns
✔ Search and marketplace placement
✔ Performance tracking & reporting
Again, this can be passed on to winning bidders as part of your Buyer’s Premium.
📊 Buyer’s Premium Option
We make it easy to add your platform fee on top of the hammer price:
You set a Buyer’s Premium (e.g., 2% or 5%)
It’s added to the winning bid at checkout
Buyers see full transparency at registration and invoicing
This is a well-accepted practice in the auction business and increases your revenue without out-of-pocket software costs. discover.proxibid.com
📘 Why This Is Better Than Subscription Pricing
| Feature | AWS Pricing | Subscription Software |
|---|---|---|
| Software cost | $0 upfront | $1000 – $5000+/mo |
| Risk | Only pay when you sell | Pay annual & monthly licensing |
| Buyer’s Premium | Can pass to buyers | Often must be absorbed |
| Marketing bundle option | Yes (5% fee) | Additional cost |
| Aligns with ROI | ✔ | ✘Most Expensive option |
🛠 Frequently Asked Questions
Do you charge upfront software fees?
No — our auction system is free. You pay only a percentage of sold auction value.
Can I pass the fee to the buyer?
Yes — your platform fee can be included as a Buyer’s Premium that the winning bidder pays. This is standard in major online marketplaces. discover.proxibid.com
When is the fee charged?
After each auction settles and payments are confirmed.
What if nothing sells?
If your auction results in no sales, you owe nothing. There are no hidden costs.
What is included in marketing services?
We run paid digital campaigns and social outreach to maximize bidder turnout — driving higher bids and broader exposure.