AuctionMethod vs SchoolAuction.net
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| Figure | AuctionMethod | SchoolAuction.net |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $100/mo | $83.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 12 |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 8.6 (#4) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Auction formats | The platform supports timed online, simulcast, blind timed, catalog-only, fixed-price, and perpetual events. | The platform supports silent, live, online, mobile, virtual and hybrid auctions from one event site. |
| Headquarters | Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, United States | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Intended users | The maker lists auctioneers, estate liquidators, farm and heavy equipment sellers, industrial businesses, nonprofits, corporations, retail liquidators, auto dealers, and real estate businesses among its markets. | The service is used by nonprofits as well as schools, and Acorn and Essentials are available to US organizations with a business or nonprofit tax ID. |
| Support | Free support includes email, in-app guidance, video tutorials, and biweekly co-working sessions; paid pro support offers phone and email access Monday through Friday, 7AM to 7PM US Eastern Time. | Support includes human assistance seven days a week, weekly training webinars, event-day phone help and setup guides. |
Plans
AuctionMethod
- Growth$100 a month
- Scale$750 a month
- Custom Solutions$1,500 a month
SchoolAuction.net
- Acorn$79, paid once
- Acorn (Non-Profit)$79, paid once
- Acorn (Corporate)$199, paid once
- Essentials$1,000 a year
- Essentials (Non-Profit)$1,000 a year
- Plus$1,500 a year
- Plus (Non-Profit)$1,500 a year
- Essentials (Corporate)$2,000 a year
- Professional$2,000 a year
- Professional (Non-Profit)$2,000 a year
In their own words
AuctionMethod
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.
SchoolAuction.net
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