Auctions Platform
Powerful Features for Auctions
Buy and sell vehicles with real-time bidding, rich listings, smart notifications, and data-driven analytics to maximise every hammer price.
Live Auctions
Real-time bidding with countdown timers, proxy bidding, and instant notifications. Desktop and mobile optimised for an electrifying bidding experience.
- Real-time countdown
- Proxy bidding
- Mobile-optimised
Timed Auctions
Set auction duration, start time, and end time. Anti-sniping extension keeps bidding fair in the final moments, driving higher hammer prices.
- Anti-sniping protection
- Scheduled start times
- Fair bidding rules
Rich Listings
Upload unlimited photos, HD video walkarounds, and detailed condition reports. VRM auto-fills specs from DVLA for instant listing creation.
- Unlimited photos
- HD video support
- DVLA auto-fill
Reserve Prices
Set hidden reserve prices to protect your minimum. Buyers see 'reserve not met' until threshold is reached, ensuring seller confidence.
- Hidden reserves
- Seller protection
- Buyer transparency
Dealer Storefront
Branded dealer page with full inventory, verified badges, reviews, and contact details. Build trust and drive repeat buyers to your catalogue.
- Branded pages
- Verified badges
- Review system
Bid Management
Track all bids, manage watchers, accept or reject offers, and communicate with bidders directly from your centralised dashboard.
- Bid tracking
- Watcher management
- Direct messaging
Smart Notifications
Email and push notifications for new bids, outbid alerts, auction ending soon, and auction won. Never miss a critical bidding moment.
- Push notifications
- Outbid alerts
- Ending-soon alerts
Sales Analytics
Track sell-through rates, average hammer prices, buyer demographics, and seasonal demand trends to optimise your auction strategy.
- Sell-through rates
- Demand trends
- Buyer demographics
Commission Management
Configure buyer and seller premiums, tiered commission structures, and automatic fee calculations on every successful sale.
- Tiered commissions
- Auto fee calculation
- Premium management
Watchlist & Alerts
Buyers save vehicles to their watchlist and receive alerts on price drops, new bids, and similar listings that match their interests.
- Save favourites
- Price drop alerts
- Similar listings
Auction Rooms
Create themed auction events — trade sales, classic cars, salvage, fleet disposals. Schedule rooms with custom rules and invite-only access.
- Themed events
- Custom rules
- Invite-only access
Marketing Suite
Auto-generate social media posts, email campaigns, and shareable auction links. Promote listings with countdown widgets and embeddable cards.
- Social sharing
- Email campaigns
- Embeddable widgets
How it works
Three steps to auction success
List your vehicle
Upload photos, add description, set reserve and starting bid. Schedule the auction start and choose your room.
Bidders compete
Buyers place bids in real-time. Smart notifications and anti-sniping keep engagement high throughout.
Complete the sale
Highest bidder wins. Buyer and seller connected for payment and collection. Reviews close the loop.
Seamless Integrations
Connects with the tools you already use
Stripe
Secure payment processing for deposits, premiums, and final settlements.
DVLA
Auto-fill vehicle specs from registration number for instant listing creation.
Twilio
SMS notifications for bid alerts, auction reminders, and winner communications.
Google Analytics
Track auction page views, bidder engagement, and conversion funnels.
See it in action
Live auction demo preview
Why choose ashdub?
See how we compare to other auction platforms
“We switched from traditional hall auctions to ashdub’s online platform and saw a 40% increase in bidder participation. The anti-sniping feature alone has boosted our average hammer prices significantly.”
Mark Thompson
Operations Director, Midlands Motor Auctions
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