Auction savings calculator

Most auction software charges you more when you succeed. Plug your numbers into the calculator below to see exactly how much you’d save by switching to Selling Lane.

Are you paying the “triple success tax”?

Legacy auction platforms don’t just charge you once. They often penalize you three different ways.

Tax #1

The Platform Tax

A percentage of your Hammer Price — typically 1–5% of every winning bid — paid directly to the software company.

Tax #2

The Buyer Tax

An extra “Internet Premium” added onto winning bidders. You don’t see the invoice, but your buyers do — and they bid less because of it.

Tax #3

The Growth Tax

“Per-seat” charges for your ringmen, clerks, and office staff. Hire more people, pay more every month, forever.

Read the full breakdown of the triple success tax →

What auction fees are really costing you

Every field updates the panel live. Start with your monthly volume — most auctioneers are surprised by the annual total.

Your current numbers

Estimate is fine — you can adjust any field.

Average number of items across all your auctions.
The typical selling price of an item.
What the platform charges you per sale.
Money your buyers pay extra. On Selling Lane, you’d keep all of it.
Seat licenses, simulcast add-ons, activation, premium features.

What your current platform is costing you

Based on your inputs, here’s the annual math on the fees you’re paying today.

Total annual gross sales$0
Annual seller fees you pay$0
Buyer fees you could keep$0
Other annual fees$0
Fees you’re paying now — per year
$0
On Selling Lane, you keep your buyer & seller premiums and pay one competitive price — a fraction of this.
That’s costing you — per month
$0
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Where you’re paying now vs. where you could be

The Extortionists

Marketplaces

LiveAuctioneers, Proxibid, HiBid
  • • 1–5% commission on sales
  • • 5–20% buyer’s fee
  • • $500+ activation fees
  • • 1–2% “internet” fees
You work. They eat. You lose a chunk of gross revenue just for showing up — plus they own your bidder data.
The Wannabes

Tiered SaaS

AuctionMethod, BidWrangler, BidJS
  • • +$150/mo simulcast add-ons
  • • “Growth” penalties above limits
  • • Per-lot charges over caps
  • • Paywalls after signup
The bait-and-switch. Base price looks cheap until you try to run a real business.
Rubber Chicken Brigade

Gala / Charity Tools

OneCause, GiveSmart
  • • % of proceeds taken
  • • $2,400+ annual fees
  • • Limited auction formats
  • • Built for silent auctions
Fine for a PTA bake sale. Wrong tool for professionals moving real inventory.
Selling Lane

One Price. Unlimited.

That’s us.
  • • One competitive price — flat or per-transaction
  • • 0% commission on sales
  • • Unlimited items, users, simulcast
  • • Every feature in every plan
Total freedom. You keep 100% of the profit.
Disclaimer: Competitor data is based on public pricing as of 2026. Pricing pages change — verify with each vendor before signing anything. No rubber chickens were harmed in the making of this chart, though several commission structures were brutally exposed.

Cost calculator questions

How much does legacy auction software charge per auction?

Low upfront costs often hide “internet premiums” or transaction fees — typically 1–5% of hammer price. If you sell $50,000 with a 3% fee, that’s $1,500 for one auction. Selling Lane’s flat plan costs the same regardless of volume.

Is there auction software without commission fees?

Yes. Selling Lane is 100% commission-free — we never take a percentage of your sales, so you keep every penny of the final bid. You choose how you pay us: a predictable flat SaaS fee or per-transaction, whichever fits how you sell.

Why is paying no commission better?

Predictability and upside. A percentage model takes a bigger cut every time you sell more, so your platform cost climbs indefinitely as you grow. Because we never take a percentage of your sales, you scale without penalty — whether you pay us a flat fee or per transaction.

Does Selling Lane include everything in the SaaS price?

Yes. No “modules,” no paywalls. Your monthly or annual fee includes every feature: unlimited users, unlimited auctions, simulcast, clerk ring, cashiering, and all future updates.

How fast can I get started?

You can be live in minutes. Sign up, create your account, and launch your first auction the same day — no servers, no onboarding delays.

We know the industry. We killed the fees. You keep the profit.

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