AutoBidMaster membership levels (from their help center)
| Level | Price | What it allows |
|---|---|---|
| Guest | Free | One preliminary bid at a time, one purchase total, maximum bid $1,200, no live auctions |
| Basic | $35 per year | One vehicle, preliminary and live bidding, maximum bid $2,200 |
| Advanced | $189 per year | Up to 10 vehicles, 5 vehicle history reports, lower transaction fees |
| Premium | $349 per year | Unlimited vehicles, 10 history reports, highest fee discounts |
Security deposit: 10% of your buying power, minimum $600 ($600 = $6,000 buying power). On top of the membership, AutoBidMaster charges a transaction fee per vehicle that depends on the level, plus Copart’s buyer fee, gate fee and bid fee.
What that means for a normal buyer
- A $5,000 car is above the Basic cap, so you need Advanced ($189) before you can even bid on it.
- You bid on AutoBidMaster’s site, not on copart.com, and you buy the car from AutoBidMaster.
- Copart only. For an IAA car you need another platform, for Manheim none of them.
The alternative: your own account under a dealer license
BasicMobile opens a bidder account in your name on Copart, IAAI and Manheim under our Florida dealer license. No yearly membership, no bid cap by level, and you bid on the official sites.
- One-time $100 opens your own bidder account on Copart, IAAI and Manheim under our Florida dealer license; it is credited toward your deposit and your car.
- Deposit to bid: 10% of your bid limit, $600 minimum (Copart, IAAI); 50% for Manheim.
- Service fee only when you win: $200 up to $5,000, $300 up to $10,000, $400 up to $30,000, 1.5% above (Manheim from $300).
- You bid yourself from our app; we pay the auction, handle the title and coordinate transport.
Salvagebid Premium: $199 membership + $250 fee = $449 (plus IAA fees; Salvagebid is IAA only).
A Better Bid Standard: $49 membership + $450 fee (9% beats $299) = $499 (plus Copart fees).
AutoBidMaster Basic: $35 membership + their transaction fee (plus Copart fees), and a $2,200 bid cap on Basic means you need Advanced at $189 for a $5,000 car.
BasicMobile: $100 (credited to the car, so $0 net) + $200 fee = $200 (plus Copart fees), and the same account covers IAAI and Manheim.
Full comparison
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Questions about autobidmaster fees
How much does AutoBidMaster cost?
Guest is free, Basic $35 a year, Advanced $189 a year, Premium $349 a year, plus a $600 minimum security deposit and a per-vehicle transaction fee, as published in their help center in October 2026.
Is there an alternative to AutoBidMaster without a membership?
Yes. BasicMobile opens your own bidder account on Copart, IAAI and Manheim for a one-time $100 that is credited to your car, with a fee from $200 only when you win.
Can I bid on Copart directly instead?
Only on lots open to the public in your state. For the rest you need a business license, a broker or an account under a licensed dealer.
Get your auction account today
Direct access to Copart, IAAI and Manheim with your own bidder account under our Florida dealer license. One-time $100, credited to your car. Account issued within 12 hours, usually within minutes.
Related guides
- Copart brokers compared: AutoBidMaster, Salvagebid, A Better Bid and the no-membership alternative
- Salvagebid fees and membership explained, with the alternative
- A Better Bid fees and membership explained, with the alternative
- Copart fees explained: what you pay on top of the bid
- Compare Copart, IAAI and Manheim access
- How to buy at US auto auctions
Copart and IAA fee and licensing details are taken from copart.com and iaai.com as of October 2026 and can change; the auction’s own page is the final word. BasicMobile fees and deposits are as published on this site.