TRUE AUCTION COST CALCULATOR

See the real impact of auction commissions on both buyer and seller.

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South African auctionsEnter your actual rates
1. ENTER YOUR AUCTION DETAILS
All-in budget, including VAT and fees where applicable.
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Buyer side costs
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Paperwork, admin, documentation, etc.
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Seller side costs
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Advertising, transport, labour, admin, etc.
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Enter the current applicable MOA package/listing fee.
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2. YOUR RESULTS
Here's where the buyer's money actually goes:
CONVENTIONAL AUCTION
Buyer is willing to spend
(all-in amount)R0
Asset VAT included in buyer spend- R0
Buyer's commission + VAT- R0
Other buyer fees- R0
MAXIMUM HAMMER BID
(what the buyer can actually bid)R0
Seller's commission + VAT- R0
Other seller fees- R0
ESTIMATED NET AMOUNT TO SELLERR0
WITH MYOWNAUCTIONNo sales commission
Buyer is willing to spend
(all-in amount)R0
Asset VAT included in buyer spend- R0
Buyer's commissionR0
Seller's sales commissionR0
MAXIMUM OFFER / HAMMER BIDR0
Less: MOA fee entered- R0
ESTIMATED NET AMOUNT TO SELLERR0
MOA comparison assumes no buyer premium and no seller sales commission. Any asset VAT entered is still included in the buyer's all-in budget.
The gapR0

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NOTE: This calculator is for illustrative purposes only. Rates, VAT treatment, commission bases and fees differ between auctioneers and auctions. Enter the actual rates from the quotation, mandate or rules you are considering. “Estimated net amount to seller” is a fee comparison only and does not account for the seller's own VAT, finance settlement, tax, transport, repairs or other transaction-specific obligations unless entered above.