Auction Website Builder

Online Auction Software.
Your Platform,
Your Brand.

Build your own auction website with timed bidding, live events, and a full marketplace, on a platform you own outright. No transaction fees. No six-figure budget. Live in days.

Order Now See Plans & Pricing No setup fee. No long contracts. Live in days.
Zero transaction fees on all plans
Self-hosted or cloud — you choose
Since 2006Building & maintaining auction software
★★★★★
5.0 on Capterra
14+ CountriesPlatforms running on 4 continents
3–7 DaysFrom order to first auction
Online Auction Platform

Three Ways to Sell at Auction.
One Software Behind All of Them.

Whether you run 24/7 timed bidding, curated auction events, or a full marketplace with fixed-price sales — it's the same installation, the same admin panel, the same buyers.

How Auction Events Work

Auction Events.
One Setup. Every Type of Sale.

Estate sales, liquidations, charity galas, antiques fairs, vehicle auctions, farm machinery, industrial clearances — every one of them runs the same way. You create the event, add your lots, set the closing schedule. The software handles the rest: staggered closings, proxy bidding, soft close extensions, and a single invoice per buyer for every lot they won.

No per-event fees. No setup costs per sale. Run one auction a year or one a week — the price doesn't change.

Lots close minutes apart. Bidding stays active across the whole catalog. Every buyer invoiced automatically when the last lot closes.

Explore Auction Events See a live event demo →
How to Work With Us

Pick a Plan That Fits
Your Auction Business

Choose how much you want to be involved in the technology. The platform is the same — the model changes.

License

Software License

Full source code*. Self-hosted on your server. One-time fee. Complete ownership and control — customize anything. Minor v10 updates included; discounted upgrade on future major versions.

Best for developers, agencies, and technical founders who want complete control.

£599 one-time →
VPS

Managed VPS

Your own managed VPS, a private virtual server. Your custom domain. Source code included*. We set it up and manage it — you run your auctions.

Best for established businesses who want full ownership with zero technical headaches.

From £159/month →

*The platform ships with the full PHP source; a small number of licensing/security files are encoded with ionCube.

What Zero Transaction Fees Actually Means

On £100k Annual GMV,
SaaS Platforms Take £3,000–£5,000.
We Take Zero.

Most SaaS auction platforms charge 3–5% per transaction. As your auction volume grows, so does their cut — automatically, on top of your monthly subscription. PHP Pro Bid charges zero transaction fees on every plan, at every volume.

£3,000–£5,000
What SaaS platforms take
on £100k GMV per year
£0
What PHP Pro Bid takes
on any GMV, any plan

Every plan (License, Cloud, and Managed VPS) includes zero transaction fees. Compare all plans →

Platform Capabilities

Online Auction Software
Built for Serious Auction Businesses

Every feature listed below is a thing your buyers gain — not a thing the software does. There's a difference.

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PHP Pro Bid auction listing page showing T-206 Honus Wagner card with bid form, countdown timer, and shipping options
Proxy BiddingYour buyers bid around the clock

Every increment handled automatically, whether you're at your desk or not.

Live Auction EventsScheduled live events with staggered lot closing

Lots close in sequence, minutes apart — the rhythm of a room sale, run online.

PHP Pro Bid admin dashboard showing running auctions, revenue summary, and active bidder count
UnbrandingYour brand on every page, every email, every notification

Custom domain, logo, and colors — with the optional Unbranding add-on to remove our brand entirely.

PHP Pro Bid admin sales page showing buyer invoices with line items, totals, and payment status
Automatic InvoicingWinners pay immediately

Revenue is collected without a single invoice chased.

PHP Pro Bid admin listings browse page showing lot list with filters and bulk actions
Bulk CSV ListerList 500 lots in the time it used to take to list 50

Bulk upload and automatic catalog generation built in.

PHP Pro Bid mobile view of auction listing showing responsive layout with bid form and countdown timer
Mobile-Responsive BiddingYour buyers bid from their phone with full desktop speed

Mobile-responsive. No app download required. No friction.

See exactly what's performing, live

Which lots, which buyers, where your revenue is growing — in real time.

Outbid alerts bring buyers back automatically

Every outbid triggers an instant notification — no manual work.

Your buyers browse a catalog, not a cluttered feed

Custom categories, filters, and search — structured like a real auction house.

Accept deposits, buyer's premiums, and split payments

Revenue tools built in. No third-party plugins needed.

Multi-language, multi-currency out of the box

8+ languages included. The site owner sets the currency from the admin panel.

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What Our Clients Say

5.0 on Capterra.
Verified Reviews.

★★★★★

"I've been using PHP Pro Bid for at least a decade. I was looking to create an auction site to host a charity auction for the Starship Foundation. PHP Pro Bid is PERFECT for the job. When I wanted some custom work done, the service was outstanding."

Mary D. B. Author, Non-Profit Organization Management
★★★★★

"My interactions with the tech support team leaves me in no doubt that the team at PHP Pro Bid are the only people that truly understand and know everything about the software. My confidence in them is 110%."

Fred A. Site Administrator, Computer Software
★★★★★

"Powerful and highly configurable software. Includes a lot of useful features and you can disable those that do not interest you. The support is very responsive, competent and very kind."

Tony B. CEO, Consumer Goods

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Starting From Zero

Starting an Auction Business?
Here's What You
Need.

You don't need a development team, a technical co-founder, or a six-figure budget. The businesses using our platform started exactly where you are.

1
A niche or inventory

Antiques, collectibles, surplus stock, property, equipment — anything with buyers.

2
An auction platform

That's what we provide. Choose your model and you're live within a week.

3
A payment gateway

We support all major providers — Stripe, PayPal and more.

4
Buyers

Built through marketing and word of mouth. That part's on you. We'll help you get started.

Read: How to Start an Online Auction Business →
PHP Pro Bid auction event page showing Silver Bronze and Current Comics event with details and lot management
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything buyers ask before they sign up.

How does an online auction platform work?
You run your own branded auction website, and the software runs the auction underneath it. Buyers register, browse your listings, and place bids — bid increments, countdowns, notifications, and payments are all handled automatically.
How much does auction software cost?
Three plans. License: £599 one-time, full source code*, self-hosted. Cloud: £63/month billed annually (£756/year) or £79/month, live in minutes on our infrastructure, branded subdomain. Managed VPS: £159/month billed annually or £199/month, your own virtual private server, fully managed, with your own domain and source code included*. All plans include every auction format and zero transaction fees to us.

*Full PHP source is included; a small number of licensing/security files are encoded with ionCube.

What's the difference between a license and a hosted plan?
The License (£599 one-time) gives you the full source code* to install on your own server, which you own permanently with no further payments to us. Cloud (from £63/month) runs on our infrastructure; you're live in minutes with no technical setup, but without source code access. The Managed VPS (from £159/month) gives you your own virtual private server with your own domain and the source code*, and we set it up and manage it for you. One thing worth knowing about the License: your purchase covers version 10 and all v10.x minor updates. When a new major version ships (v11, v12…), it's a separate paid upgrade — existing v10 licensees get a discount, as do owners of v8 and v9 licenses. You keep running v10 indefinitely; upgrading is optional. Cloud and Managed VPS include all future versions as part of the subscription.

*Full PHP source is included; a small number of licensing/security files are encoded with ionCube.

Can I run live auction events and timed auctions on the same platform?
Yes. One installation runs both formats. Run scheduled live auction events (a named catalog with staggered lot closing) alongside always-on timed online auctions, on the same system.
Do I need technical experience?
No. Our hosted and managed options require zero technical knowledge. The managed site option means we handle everything — setup, hosting, updates, and ongoing support. You never touch a server.
How quickly can I launch?
Most hosted and managed clients are live within 3–7 days. A self-hosted license installation typically takes 1–3 days with a developer. One of our clients, a UK estate agent, ran their first online auction 11 days after signing up.
Is unbranding available?
Yes. Run your platform under your own domain and brand name. Our optional Unbranding add-on removes the PHP Pro Bid branding entirely. Used by agencies building auction sites for clients and entrepreneurs launching their own branded platform.
What auction types does the platform support?
Timed online auctions, live auction events, silent auctions, and estate or property sales. All formats are available on a single installation — you choose which to enable.
Can I run auctions and fixed-price sales on the same site?
Yes. The platform includes a full marketplace and webstore alongside every auction format. Buyers can bid at auction and add fixed-price items to one basket — one checkout, one invoice. Third-party sellers can open their own stores and you collect fees automatically.
Is there a free trial or demo?
Yes — a full working demo is available at demo.phpprobid.com with no sign-up required. You can log in as a buyer, seller, or admin to explore every feature. See the demo orientation page for login details and what to explore first.
Why PHP Pro Bid

Nearly Two Decades of Auction Software.
Built to Be Owned, Not Rented.

PHP Pro Bid is online auction software built and actively maintained since 2006. Used by auction businesses in 14+ countries, it supports timed auctions, auction events, marketplace listings, and a built-in shopping cart — all on a single installation. Available as a self-hosted license (£599 one-time), cloud subscription (from £63/month), and managed VPS (from £159/month). Zero transaction fees on all plans.

We don't compete with you.

We make software. You run the auction business. We have no interest in owning your platform, your buyers, or your data. Your site is yours — we just power it.

The codebase is maintained, not abandoned.

Regular updates ship every quarter. When browsers, payment APIs, or hosting environments change, your platform stays current without you lifting a finger.

One price. No growing bill.

The license is £599 one-time. Cloud starts at £63/month. There are no transaction fees, no per-event charges, and no surprises as your auction volume grows.

About PHP Pro Bid → Support & documentation → Read our guides & articles →

Ready to Launch Your
Auction Platform?

You've seen what the platform does. The only step left is choosing how you want to start. No long contracts. No setup fee. Live in days.

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