Every Lot Starts at €1. The Market Decides.
The €1 start
Opening at €1 is not selling at €1
- 01
The €1 brings the bidders
No asking price to put people off, and nothing to negotiate down from. A lot that opens at a euro gets watched, and a watched lot gets bid on.
- 02
The bidders set the price
Every registered bidder competes in the open over 7 days. Each one has to show what the lot is worth to them, and the price only moves one way.
- 03
Your reserve decides the sale
You set a confidential minimum. Bidders never see it. Below it, nothing sells and you owe nothing — the lot simply comes back to you.
In short: the €1 sets the auction going. The reserve sets the floor. The bidders set the price.
Anatomy of a lot
What a BidBuy lot looks like
Every field a bidder sees before they bid, and the one they never do.
3-Bed Semi-Detached, Ashfield Park
Swords, Co. DublinPrivate sellerBER C2
- Starting bid
- €1
- Current bid
- €184,000
- Bids
- 31
- Reserve
- Confidential
- Auction ends
- 2d 06h 14m
- Anti-snipe
- +2 min
Condition
Sold as seen. Seller's own description — buyers arrange their own survey.
Viewing
By arrangement with the seller, through the listing, before bidding closes.
At the close, winner and seller are emailed each other's details. Payment and collection are arranged between them.
Reserve reads “Confidential”
To every bidder, on every lot, until the auction closes. Only the seller knows the figure.
Anti-snipe is on by default
A bid inside the last 2 minutes moves the close out by 2 minutes, every time — so the close is never a race.
Viewing is between you and the seller
BidBuy does not attend, arrange or verify. Contact the seller through the listing and view before you bid.
Start to finish
How BidBuy Works
Five steps. We run the auction; you and the other party close the deal.
- 01 List
Create your lot
Photos, description, and your confidential reserve. Reviewed within 48 hours.
- 02 Open
It opens at €1
Approved lots join the floor and go live together when the floor is full.
- 03 Bid
Buyers compete
Registered bidders bid over 7 days. Anti-snipe extends the clock on late bids.
- 04 Close
The clock runs out
The highest bid above the reserve wins. Below it, no sale and no obligation.
- 05 Complete
You deal directly
Both sides get each other’s details. Payment and collection are yours to arrange.
Two ways to sell
Classifieds Ask. Auctions Answer.
Both work. They work differently — a classified asks one buyer at a time what they will pay, and an auction asks every buyer at once.
Founding sellers
Sell your first lot for €0First 50 sellers. No listing fee.
BidBuy opens with a full floor, not a trickle: 25 lots go live together, and 25 are still to find. Help launch the first BidBuy auction — put a lot in, and the founding fifty pay nothing to list.
- No listing feeThe first 50 founding sellers pay nothing to list a lot.
- Your reserve protects youSet your minimum. Below it, the lot does not sell and you owe nothing.
- You open to a full roomEvery waitlist member is emailed the moment the floor fills.
- No cut of your saleYou deal with the buyer directly. BidBuy takes no percentage.
The first auction event
0/25
lots confirmed
25 lots. Then the market opens.
- A lot is approved — The meter moves — visible to everyone
- The floor reaches 25 — Every auction is scheduled together
- Paddle holders are emailed — The waitlist gets first look
Categories
What goes under the hammer
If it has value and someone will bid on it, it can be a lot.
The model, in full
BidBuy runs the auction. You and the buyer do the deal.
That is the whole arrangement, and it is why there are no buyer fees. Here is exactly where the platform stops.
What BidBuy does
- Runs the auctionListings, bidding, the clock, the close.
- Keeps your reserve privateBidders never see the figure you set.
- Enforces anti-snipeLate bids extend the clock automatically.
- Registers every bidderA verified email per auction. No anonymous bids.
- Reviews every listingListings are checked before any bidder sees them.
- Connects you at the closeWinner and seller get each other’s details by email.
What BidBuy does not do
- Hold your moneyNo escrow. Payment goes directly between buyer and seller.
- Verify history or titleRun your own vehicle history check, survey or title search.
- Arrange or attend viewingsContact the seller through the listing and view before you bid.
- Guarantee conditionSellers are responsible for the accuracy of their own listing.
Bid as you would buy from a private seller anywhere else: view it, check the history yourself, and satisfy yourself before the clock runs out. A bid is binding.
Common questions
Before you bid or list
When the floor is full — 25 confirmed lots. No fake countdowns, no launch dates we might miss. The meter on this page shows real progress: every approved listing moves it. Waitlist members are emailed the moment the gavel is scheduled.
No. The €1 is the opening bid, not the price you accept. You set a confidential reserve when you list — the minimum you are willing to take. If bidding never reaches it, the auction closes with no sale and no obligation on either side. The €1 start is there to bring bidders in; the reserve is what protects you.
BidBuy is a marketplace platform. We provide the auction infrastructure — listings, bidding, timers and notifications. Buyers and sellers deal directly with each other. We are not a party to any transaction and do not hold funds, arrange viewings, or verify items.
No. BidBuy is a self-service platform. Sellers are responsible for the accuracy of their listings. Buyers should carry out their own due diligence — including vehicle history checks, property surveys, or viewings — before bidding. We strongly recommend this.
Payment is arranged directly between buyer and seller. BidBuy does not handle, hold, or process payments. Once you win an auction, you will receive the seller's contact details to arrange payment and collection between yourselves.
Yes — and we recommend it. Contact the seller directly via the listing to arrange a viewing before you bid. BidBuy provides seller contact details on every listing once you are registered for that auction.
No buyer fees. BidBuy charges sellers only. The first 50 sellers list for free. Buyers pay nothing to register, bid, or win.
If a bid is placed in the final 2 minutes of an auction, the clock automatically extends by 2 minutes. This keeps happening until no bids land in the final window — so the true highest bidder always wins, not the fastest clicker.
After the founding 50 free listings, sellers pay a flat listing fee per auction. Pricing will be published before paid listings launch. There are no percentage-based success fees — what you sell for is yours.
Get your paddle number
Your paddle number is your real position in the queue, with priority access when the first auctions are scheduled.
What to do next
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