Buyer's Premium
Apply an additional percentage-based fee to selected auction items—commonly used for commission or consignment items.
💡 Good to Know
- The Buyer’s Premium is calculated automatically when the item is sold
- The premium appears as a separate line item on the guest’s statement
- A value of 0% disables the Buyer’s Premium
- You can use both a processing fee and a Buyer’s Premium together
How It Works
- You set a percentage fee
- You choose which items the fee applies to
- The system calculates and adds the fee at checkout
Step 1: Set the Buyer’s Premium Percentage

- Go to General Settings from the Dashboard menu
- Click the Advanced Settings tab
- Locate the Buyer’s Premium section (far right)
- Enter the desired percentage (%)
⚠️ Important
Click Save at the bottom of the page to apply your changes
Step 2: Apply Buyer’s Premium to Items

- Go to Auction Items from the Dashboard menu
- Either:
- Click the Edit (pencil) icon on an existing item
- Or click Add Item to create a new one
- Scroll to the bottom of the item record
- Check the box: “Buyer’s Premium applies to item”
⚠️ Important
Click Save / Update to apply the change