Auctioneer Software vs NextLot

Auctioneer Software provides online auction, live simulcast, multi-parcel real estate, and live clerking tools for auction companies. Online bidding includes registration, watchlists, bidder approval settings, refreshed bidding information, invoices, and reporting. Simulcast features include YouTube Live Stream integration, pre-bidding, messaging, live registration, and immediate invoices; events can be live-only or accept in-person and online bids together, with audio or video streaming. Staff can load items, print clerking sheets, and clerk from a computer or iPad or tablet. Its iOS and Android cataloging app supports barcode scanning, photos and media, and editing auctions and lots, and is included at no additional cost. AScribe can use item photos to suggest lot titles, descriptions, and details for user review and editing. Auction companies can use custom themes and their own site and domain. Hosting is included, and pricing is available on request. The company describes the platform as commission-free and says customers keep 100% of auction profits without hidden fees.

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.