Stop doing math at the checkout counter. You need auction fee software to automate your Buyer’s Premiums, Seller Commissions, and Doc Fees.
In the auction business, fees aren’t just “settings”—they are your paycheck. Yet, most auction software makes setting them up a nightmare of complex menus and rigid rules.
Selling Lane’s Fee Engine is designed to be flexible. Whether you charge a flat rate, a percentage, or a mix of both, our system handles the calculations instantly so you can focus on selling.
3 Ways to Profit with Flexible Fees
1. The Buyer’s Premium (The “BP”)
This is the standard revenue driver for modern auctions. Selling Lane lets you configure it exactly how you want:
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Percentage-Based: Charge a standard 10%, 15%, or 20% on top of the hammer price.
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Flat Fee: Charge a simple $50 or $100 per item (common for charity or low-value auctions).
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Automated Calculation: As soon as the clerk hits “Sold,” the BP is added to the invoice instantly. No calculator required.
2. Seller (Consignor) Commissions
Don’t let the seller side of the deal get complicated. Set your default commission structure once, and let the software apply it to every item consigned.
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Retain Your Share: Set a percentage (e.g., 10%) that is automatically deducted from the seller’s payout check.
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Reserve Logic: Easily manage “No Sale” fees or specialized rates for VIP consignors.
3. “Stackable” Line Item Fees
Auctions often have hidden costs that eat into your margin—unless you pass them on. Selling Lane allows you to add specific “Stackable” fees to any invoice:
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Doc Fees: Automate the standard paperwork charge for titles and transfers.
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Lot/Gate Fees: Charge for storage or yard movement.
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Towing & Storage: Add custom charges for vehicle recovery or long-term storage.
Why “Simplified” Matters with Auction Fee Software?
Complex fee structures lead to clerking errors. If a clerk forgets to add a $50 doc fee on 100 cars, you just lost $5,000 in pure profit.
Selling Lane prevents revenue leakage. By setting your fee structure globally, the system applies it automatically to every sale. Your clerks don’t have to “remember” to add fees—the software does it for them.
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Global Defaults: Set it once, apply it everywhere.
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Per-Item Overrides: Need to waive a fee for a special deal? You can “Hand Change” fees on a specific invoice without breaking your global settings.
Ready to Automate Your Accounting with Great Auction Fee Software?
Stop relying on error-prone spreadsheets and manual calculators to figure out your commissions. Every minute your clerks spend doing math at the checkout counter is a minute your customers are waiting in line—and a chance for expensive mistakes to happen. Let Selling Lane do the heavy lifting by automating your entire fee structure. From complex percentage caps to stackable document fees, our system ensures every invoice is accurate to the penny, instantly. Streamline your back office today and focus on calling bids, not chasing paperwork.
