Auction Software

Fast, Secure, Compliant

Modern Auction Payments

Auctioneers need payment tools that are secure, fast, and frictionless, designed for the realities of selling online to global bidders. With BidHarvest®, you get a complete, out-of-the-box integrated payments solution, offering card payments, open banking, and even marketplace escrow, with the option of compliance tools built in. That means invoices can be paid instantly, money flows faster, and your team spends less time chasing payments or managing risk.

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Built-In Payment Integrations

We’ve partnered with leading global payment gateways so you can give your buyers the ecommerce experience they expect:

Core Card Payment Integrations

  • Stripe
  • WorldPay
  • Opayo (formerly SagePay)
  • PayPal

Invoices issued through BidHarvest® include instant online payment links, and can be settled using any major card, from Visa to Amex, within seconds, all with secure 3DS checks in place (for participating card holders/banks).

Where bidders have stored cards, they can even opt into AutoPay where invoices are automatically paid the moment they’re issued.

Open Banking with Stripe

Our Stripe Open Banking integration lets buyers pay directly from their bank account, securely, instantly, and without entering any card details.

Faster than manual bank transfers, fully auditable and far more secure than copy-pasting account numbers.

Marketplace Escrow & Multi-Vendor Sales with Stripe Connect

For clients running marketplace or consignment-based auctions, our Stripe Connect integration enables:

  • Split payouts to auctioneers, vendors, or consignors
  • Escrow-style flows where funds are held until item collection or clearance
  • Full payout audit trails and financial transparency

Perfect for multi-vendor sales, salvage auctions, or peer-to-peer platforms where transactional trust matters.

Stripe Identity: Built-In KYC / AML Protection

Security and compliance are central to every payment you take. That’s why we’ve integrated Stripe Identity, enabling auctioneers to:

  • Verify buyer ID with photo uploads and government-issued documents
  • Run AML / KYC checks (including PEP and sanctions screening)
  • Flag and reject fraudulent card use
  • Add an extra layer of security for high-value or high-risk transactions

This allows you to accept payments confidently and meet the increasing regulatory expectations around online bidding and money movement.

Payments Linked Directly to Invoices

Every invoice issued by BidHarvest® is:

  • Automatically formatted and itemised (including VAT and surcharges)
  • Sent by email with instant payment links
  • Visible in the My Account area, where bidders can pay using cards, stored details, or bank transfer

No manual uploads. No chasing paperwork. Just fast, auditable settlement that works for both you and your buyers.

Why This Matters for Your Auction House

Pain Point | BidHarvest® Solution
Late payments | AutoPay + real-time payment links mean faster settlement
Manual payment matching | Integrated ledger updates in real time as payments clear
Compliance risk | Stripe Identity handles AML, PEP, and fraud checks
Complex payouts | Stripe Connect supports multi-vendor and escrow auctions
Invoicing confusion | One system, one invoice, multiple secure ways to pay

💡 Use Case: How It Works in Practice

  1. Auction ends
  2. Invoices can be checked, edited, and once generated are emailed immediately
  3. Buyer opens invoice → taps “Pay Now” → uses card or bank
  4. Payment clears → BidHarvest® updates the ledger and triggers release paperwork
  5. Admins view payment status instantly — no calls, no spreadsheets

In many cases, you’ll see payments arriving within minutes of the invoice being released.

Give Bidders the Experience They Expect and Get Paid Faster

From first-time public buyers to seasoned trade clients, today’s bidders expect modern, secure, flexible ways to pay — and BidHarvest® delivers an ecommerce-like experience out of the box.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we limit certain payment types?

Yes — you can restrict payment by card for higher-value transactions and offer alternatives like open banking.

Do we need separate contracts with Stripe, Opayo, etc.?

Yes — you retain full control of your gateway accounts. We simply integrate and support them.

Is AutoPay opt-in?

Always. Users must agree to stored card payments and can revoke authorisation at any time. BidHarvest® is smart enough to know whether AutoPay is enabled or not.

Can Stripe Identity be applied selectively?

Yes — you can enable it for high-value lots, first-time bidders, or specific jurisdictions.

Can payments be reconciled in our accounting platform (e.g., Xero)?

Absolutely — BidHarvest offers ledger exports (invoice summary, VAT summary, Vendor summary) and Xero integration for payment syncing, VAT reporting, and statement generation.

Built for Auctioneers: Scalable Software That Delivers Control & Growth

Whether you’re launching your first auction, scaling a national operation, or managing complex public sector disposals, we offer tailored solutions that simplify operations and drive results. From surplus stock and machinery to fine art and even zoo equipment, our proven track record includes bespoke RFQs, enterprise deployments, and secure government tenders.

Solutions for Every Auction Business

  • Established Auctioneers
    Modernise operations and streamline workflows in the fine art and collectables sectors.
  • Property Auctions
    Add a dynamic bidding layer to your agency model, or enhance your current platform with specialist property software.
  • Plant, Vehicles & Salvage
    Manage high-volume, fast-turnaround stock with unified timed, live, and marketplace tools.
  • Government & Public Sector
    Deliver structured, compliant asset disposal and commodity bidding with confidence.
  • Corporate Sellers
    Manage internal asset disposal via auction with full reporting and compliance.
  • Auction Entrepreneurs
    Launch, test and grow your own auction platform or peer-to-peer marketplace.
  • Startup Auctions
    Get your business off the ground with ready-to-go, cost-effective software.

Live Stream Webcast Bidding

Deliver an exceptional live bidding experience, anytime, anywhere, on any device with 0.2 sec latency. Our online auction software offers a seamless single sign-on process, ensuring quick approvals for clients. Effortlessly manage entire auctions from a single console with a fully customizable bidder view, intelligent clerking tools, and home and catalogue page streaming.

Timed Online Bidding

Boost engagement and drive traffic with our intuitive timed auction management tools. Our innovative features, including linear lot ending and timed auction clerking, ensure seamless operation alongside 3rd party bidder aggregation platforms. Plus, our popular ‘Bid Up Now’ feature mimics live auction dynamics, creating excitement and driving higher bids as lots close.

Auction Back Office

Simplify your auction operations with one of our auction back-office solutions. Choose from unified or standalone and effortlessly manage customers, inventory, lotting, and financials seamlessly. Designed to support multiple auction verticals, our flexible platform adapts to your unique business needs, supporting your team to get their work done faster and without complexity or double entry.

Marketplace Bidding

Increase your visibility and expand your auction empire with our powerful marketplace solution. Create and manage catalogues and lots with ease, and watch your auction business grow.

Auction Payment Processing

Our front-end software comes complete with various options for online payment processing using industry-leading solutions from WorldPay, Opayo, Stripe, or PayPal to make auction invoice settlements fast and painless for your clients, and better for your bank balance. Choose from card processing and open banking options, and with Stripe we even offer a suite of KYC/AML screening tools to keep you compliant without manual processing.

Integrations & Migrations

Auction Marketer’s Integration & Migration service makes it easy for you to move from outdated software into our modern auction tech ecosystem. Our team has developed tools to pull legacy data into our software as part of the onboarding service and to activate integrations to 3rd party tools to make your team’s lives easier, with tools such as address or number plate lookups, payment processors, and accountancy packages.

Online Client Area

Keeping your clients up to date is vitally important in the modern auction world, and our auction software solutions ship with a full 'my account' section for both auction buyers and sellers including all of their bidder data, their favourites, their invoices, presale, post-sale, vendor statements, and collection/shipping paperwork - all in one easy to access web portal - and if you have our Apple and Android apps clients can access them there too.