AuctionMethod vs Indy.auction

AuctionMethod is white-label auction software for setting up events and managing lots, consignors, bidders, and sales. It supports timed online, simulcast, blind timed, catalog-only, fixed-price, and perpetual events. Management tools cover cataloging, bidder registration, invoices, taxes, payments, and reports. The Auctioneer Toolbox app for Android and iOS supports item cataloging, photos, and pickup management. Payments can use Fiserv, Stripe, Authorize.net, or eWay, with proceeds going to the customer's own merchant account. Users can export bidder, listing, and report data, upload by CSV, or connect through APIs. Named integrations include Mailchimp, GA4, Google Tag Manager, Avalara, EasyPost, Smarty, and UserWay. Plans include unlimited auctions, bids, lots, items, photos, and admin users. Growth costs $100 a month with a one-time $250 account activation; Scale is $750 a month with a one-time $2500 activation. Custom Solutions starts at $1,500 a month with a one-time $5000 activation. There is a 30-day trial, and subscriptions are month to month and cancelable at any time. The company says it charges no commissions or per-lot, event, or photo fees.

Indy.auction is web-based white-label auction software from The Auction Collective for fundraising and commercial auctions. Brands, non-profits, artists, individuals, and community groups can build auction sites from templates without coding, then customise branding, auction rules, and bidder registration. The software supports public and private auctions, single-lot and multi-lot formats, and timed auctions. Bidders can use wishlists, see competitive bid history, and bid in real time; configurable extensions are also available. Automated emails cover registration, bids, wins, and payments, with tailored email copy on applicable plans. Payments can be collected through Stripe, PayPal, or bank transfer. The platform provides analytics and bidder data exports described as GDPR-compliant; the features page describes checkout as secure and encrypted. Starter includes Stripe and PayPal integrations, while enterprise services can include bespoke integrations. Users can access a searchable help centre and live chat, and auction management services may include a dedicated advisor. The Free tier is currently unavailable. Starter costs £6, paid once and is limited to five auctions of up to 100 lots each. Indy.auction was founded in 2017 and says auctions can run worldwide using one of ten supported currencies.