Timed Online Auctions Software for Auctioneers | BidStream
Timed Online Auctions Made Simple
Launch, manage, and close timed auctions with a clean workflow built for auction houses and auctioneers.
Faster cataloging
Cleaner bidder experience
Smooth closing workflow
Built for auction operations
Designed around real auction house workflows: consistent lot structure, clear status changes, and fewer manual steps.
Keep your team aligned
Unlimited users on every plan, so your staff can work together without per-seat pricing surprises.
What you can do with timed auctions
Create lots quickly
Add titles, descriptions, categories, and photos with a consistent structure from lot to lot.
Schedule your sale window
Set start/end times, countdowns, and closing rules so bidders understand exactly what’s happening.
Keep bidding active
Support competitive bidding with clear lot activity and a smooth checkout path after the close.
Close-out with clarity
Review winners, reconcile payments, and move seamlessly into pickup and fulfillment steps.
Works with live clerking
Run timed auctions and live events in one platform, keeping your workflow consistent.
No bulk photo upload
BidStream plans do not include bulk photo upload, helping keep processes controlled and consistent.
How a BidStream timed auction runs
1
Build the catalog
Create lots, organize categories, and make sure bidders can browse easily.
2
Open the sale window
Timed bidding runs over the dates you set, so bidders can participate on their schedule.
3
Close and reconcile
Confirm winners, process payments, and prepare invoices and pickup steps.
4
Pickup and reporting
Move buyers through pickup, keep records clean, and track what to improve for the next sale.
Pricing
Live Clerking Only
$129/mo
- Unlimited users
- Live clerking
- Basic customer support
Professional Plan
$395/mo
- Unlimited users
- Live clerking
- Basic customer support
A strong fit for auction houses that want reliable day-to-day operations without complexity.
Elite Plan
$449/mo
- Unlimited users
- Live clerking
- Basic customer support
- Priority 24/7 support
- Pickup scheduling
- Early access to new features
- Custom branded templates
- Email marketing
Request a free overview
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BidStream is built for auction houses and auctioneers. If you’re not in the auction industry, this may not be a fit.
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