NextLot vs SchoolAuction.net
NextLot
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SchoolAuction.net
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| Figure | NextLot | SchoolAuction.net |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $83.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 12 |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 7.0 (#26) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Auction formats | The platform supports timed online auctions and live webcast auctions. | The platform supports silent, live, online, mobile, virtual and hybrid auctions from one event site. |
| Company | NextLot says it is based in Raleigh, North Carolina and was founded in 2007. | SchoolAuction.net is a service of Northworld LLC, based in Portland, Oregon, and says it has served the community since 2004. |
| Company history | NextLot says Scott and Norman Finkelstein launched the company in 2007. | The company says its original developers created the service after organizing school auctions and that it has served the community since 2004. |
| Founded | 2007 | 2004 |
| Headquarters | NextLot lists its office at 4242 Six Forks Rd, Ste. 1550, Raleigh, NC 27609. | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Support | The company offers dedicated account management, 24/7 bidder support, and dedicated auction-day support including nights and weekends. | Support includes human assistance seven days a week, weekly training webinars, event-day phone help and setup guides. |
Plans
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
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.
SchoolAuction.net
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