Fee Management Engine:
Stop Doing Math at the Checkout Counter

Buyer's premiums, seller commissions, doc fees, taxes — configured once, calculated automatically on every lot, every auction. No manual math, no checkout errors, no missed revenue.

Fee Management

Auction fee structures are complex. A 10% buyer's premium on hammer prices under $10,000, 8% over that. A 6% seller's commission with exceptions for consignors on certain terms. Doc fees on vehicle lots, but not estate lots. Plus local sales tax in some jurisdictions.

Calculating all of that manually at checkout is slow, error-prone, and a terrible experience for buyers waiting to pick up their purchases. Selling Lane's Fee Engine handles all of it automatically — configured once based on your fee structure, applied correctly to every lot without any checkout math.

When a buyer's invoice generates at auction close, every applicable fee has already been calculated and applied. The buyer sees a transparent, itemized total. You see a correct breakdown per lot for consignor accounting. No calculators, no corrections, no awkward checkout conversations.

"Stop doing math at the checkout counter. Automate Buyer's Premiums, Seller Commissions, and Doc Fees with a Fee Engine that eliminates complex menus and rigid rules."

Key Benefits

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Configured Once, Applied Always

Set your fee rules once — tiered buyer premiums, seller commissions, doc fees. They apply automatically to every lot without any manual calculation.

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Tiered Fee Support

Configure different premium percentages based on hammer price ranges. The system applies the correct tier to each lot automatically.

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Per-Category Fee Rules

Charge different fees for different inventory types — vehicles, estate goods, and equipment can each have their own fee schedule.

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Transparent Buyer Invoices

Buyers see an itemized invoice showing hammer price, buyer premium, doc fees, and totals clearly. No surprises, no disputes.

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Consignor Accounting

The fee engine automatically calculates seller proceeds per consignor after commissions — making payout reporting fast and accurate.

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Maximize Revenue Capture

Manual fee calculation leads to errors — usually in the buyer's favor. Automated calculation means every applicable fee is captured, every time.

How It Works

1

Configure Your Fee Structure

Set buyer premium percentages (flat or tiered), seller commission rates, doc fees by category, and any applicable tax rules.

2

Run Your Auction Normally

As lots close, the fee engine tracks hammer prices and applies the correct fee rules to each lot automatically.

3

Invoices Generate With Correct Totals

Buyer invoices show an itemized breakdown — hammer price, premium, doc fee, total — calculated correctly and automatically.

4

Consignor Reports Ready Immediately

After the auction, consignor settlement reports show gross sales minus commissions and fees — accurate and ready to send.

What's Included

  • Flat and tiered buyer premium configuration
  • Seller commission rates — flat percentage or per-consignor customization
  • Doc fee support — per-lot, per-category, or per-auction
  • Tax rate configuration by jurisdiction
  • Per-category fee rule overrides
  • Automatic fee application to all lot invoices
  • Transparent itemized buyer invoices
  • Consignor payout reports — proceeds after commissions and fees
  • Buyer premium exceptions — waive or adjust per bidder or lot
  • Included in every plan — no additional fee configuration modules required

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