We built a better way. Lower fees. We manage everything. You focus on your vendors.
Sold for $58,000 | Listing fee: $29
Sell a machine for $100k? You pay $29. No sale, no fee.
You focus on your vendors. We build it and manage it. That's the deal.
Limited competition. Serious buyers. Better clearance rates.
Direct access to all buyers for future sales and negotiations.
Before: Mixed results from competing sales. Rising costs and time managing the auction. Only one under-bidder for unsold lots.
With Us: Exclusive placement. 1.5% capped at $29. Managed entire sale. No extra ad costs. 100% clearance. All buyer details retained.
When machinery sells on Up For Bids, you don't just get one under-bidder contact. You get all of them. Every bidder who came close is in your dashboard with full contact details. No need to hunt them down. They're ready for your next sale.
Of bidders captured automatically
Contact info for follow-up
Real example: Faber Toolbox auction showing all bidders and their contact information
| Item | Sold For | Fee Paid | Bidders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Wide Offset Discs | $58,000 | $29 | 4 |
| Faber Toolbox | $2,300 | $29 | 8 |
| Fuel Cart | $400 | $6 | 3 |
| Iron Posts | $2,000 | $29 | 2 |
Let's talk about your next sale. No pressure. Just a chat.
Dealers and agents only. ABN required. 1.5% listing fee, capped at $29 per lot. No sale, no fee.
We started Up For Bids because the industry deserved a genuine alternative. We came from the "other guys" and believed there had to be a better way—cheaper, faster, and built for vendors, buyers, and agents.
All we wanted was to create a website that makes buying and selling machinery online easier and quicker. No ads slowing you down. No hidden costs. Just honest pricing and real support from people who actually own and run the business.