Create a branded auction site with timed auctions, catalogue events and fixed-price sales in one platform. Launch quickly on managed Cloud or VPS, or install PHP Pro Bid on your own server when you want full infrastructure control.
Follow the real PHP Pro Bid v10 workflow from site setup and selling format to a published auction, online bidding and completed-sale management.
PHP Pro Bid charges zero transaction fees on every plan. Fees charged by your chosen payment processor are separate.
With PHP Pro Bid, the auction-platform portion starts at £399 one-time for a self-hosted License or £63/month for managed Cloud when billed annually. A domain, payment processing, optional installation, design, and custom development are separate costs. Use the auction software cost calculator to compare the three PHP Pro Bid plans.
You can bolt auctions onto a general website builder, or start from software that was built for auctions. Here is the difference in practice.
Fine for a one-off sale. Expensive habits after that.
Built for people who run auctions every week.
Cloud is the simplest way to get an auction website online. Move to dedicated Managed VPS capacity as you grow, or self-host when your team wants to manage the server. The software and auction workflows stay familiar whichever route you choose.
The convenient starting point. Hosting, installation, updates and backups are handled for you, so you can focus on branding the site and publishing your first lots.
Dedicated capacity without server administration. PHP Pro Bid sets up and maintains the server, with priority support for busier sites and larger catalogues.
Run the platform on your own compatible server for maximum infrastructure control. Learn about the self-hosted license.
Compare what is included and see the current figures on the pricing page. PHP Pro Bid does not charge a platform transaction fee; fees from your chosen payment processor are separate.
Always-on listings with proxy bidding and anti-sniping soft close. The core of timed auction software, running 24/7.
New in v10: scheduled catalogs whose lots close in sequence, with one combined invoice per buyer. Built for live auction events and estate sales.
Fixed-price listings, multi-seller stores, and a real shopping cart alongside your auctions — the marketplace and webstore formats.
Nine payment gateways, automatic invoices when lots close, and full fee control. You set the fees; the platform never takes a cut.
Categories, sellers, bidders, word filters, newsletters, translations — run the whole business from one place, no code required.
Bidders browse, bid, and pay from any phone in the browser. A branded app is available later as auction app development.
Your public auction site keeps the lot image, current price, countdown and bidding controls together, while your administration area handles the work behind it.
Choose managed Cloud for the quickest launch, Managed VPS for dedicated capacity, or self-hosting.
Cloud is live in minutes. Self-hosted installs on compatible PHP hosting, with an installation service if you want it done for you.
Your logo, colors, and domain. The optional Unbranding add-on removes our name entirely.
One at a time or hundreds via CSV bulk upload. Photos, reserves, increments, categories.
Timed, event, or fixed price. Invoices go out automatically when lots close.
Planning the business side too — niche, legals, first consignments? The guide to starting an online auction business covers the whole journey.
Look for the auction formats you need, control of your brand and bidder data, mobile-friendly bidding, clear fees, and room to grow. PHP Pro Bid combines timed auctions, auction events and fixed-price sales in one platform, with managed and self-hosted ways to launch.
With PHP Pro Bid, the auction-platform portion starts at £399 one-time for a self-hosted License or £63/month for managed Cloud when billed annually. A domain, payment processing, optional installation, design, and custom development are separate costs. Use the cost calculator to compare the three PHP Pro Bid plans over one or three years.
Yes. With managed Cloud there is nothing to install: add your branding and categories, publish your first lots, and manage the site from the administration panel. Code is only needed for bespoke development.
Up to a point. General site builders usually add auctions through plugins. A dedicated auction platform is designed around bidding, proxy bids, timed closings, invoicing and seller management, so those workflows operate together instead of as separate add-ons.
With self-hosting, you run your licensed installation on your own server. With managed Cloud or VPS, PHP Pro Bid handles the infrastructure while you control your brand, content and customer data. PHP Pro Bid does not take a percentage of your sales; payment-processor fees are separate.
Managed Cloud is the quickest route because hosting and installation are handled. Managed VPS also removes the server setup work. Self-hosted timing depends on your server and any design or development changes. Preparing the first catalogue is usually the largest part of the launch.
Try the real v10 workflow, then choose the managed or self-hosted route that fits your team.