Auction Experts vs NextLot
Auction Experts
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| Figure | Auction Experts | NextLot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €720/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 8.2 (#7) | 7.0 (#26) |
| Auction formats | The platform supports timed, live, sealed-bid and Dutch auctions from one back office. | The platform supports timed online auctions and live webcast auctions. |
| Company | The site identifies Logan ICT Services B.V. and gives an Amsterdam, Netherlands address. | NextLot says it is based in Raleigh, North Carolina and was founded in 2007. |
| Founded | 1999 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | NextLot lists its office at 4242 Six Forks Rd, Ste. 1550, Raleigh, NC 27609. |
| Hosting | The service runs on Microsoft Azure in the West Europe region, with continuous monitoring and automatic scaling. | NextLot says it hosts webcasts on a unique server on Amazon Cloud and uses AWS infrastructure. |
| Product | Auction Experts provides hosted, white-label auction software for auction houses, liquidators, dealers and charities. | NextLot provides online auction software that lets auctioneers run branded auctions on their own websites. |
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Auction Experts
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NextLot
NextLot provides online auction software for auctioneers running branded timed and live webcast auctions on their own websites. Webcasts support HD video and audio streaming, bidding from any device, and the auctioneer’s logo and colors. Timed auctions include list and grid lot views, watchlists, Fast Bidding mode, bid extensions, linked lots, staggered closing groups, multiple quantity bidding, and SMS outbid notifications. The cataloging app supports mobile photos, talk-to-text descriptions, and photos taken offline for later upload. With NextLot Pay, bidders can pay invoices by credit or debit card or ACH; payment methods on file can also be charged automatically. The company describes NextLot Pay as PCI compliant. Marketing services include email campaigns, advertising on auction listing sites, Google AdWords campaigns, targeted Facebook ads, and phone reminders to bidders. NextLot says auctioneers own their bidder data and can view registered bidders and underbidders. It offers account management, 24/7 bidder support, and dedicated auction-day assistance, including nights and weekends. Pricing is on request.