What a Copart broker is
A Copart broker is a licensed business (usually a dealer or dismantler) registered with Copart to buy vehicles on behalf of other people. Copart’s own licensing page states the key point: when you use a broker, you are buying the car from the broker, not from Copart. The broker places the bid, pays Copart, and resells the car to you with their fee added.
Typical broker fees and deposits
- Broker fee: a flat amount per car or a percentage of the sale price, charged on top of Copart’s buyer fee, gate fee and bid fee.
- Deposit: most brokers require a deposit before they bid, often 10% of your maximum bid with a minimum of several hundred dollars.
- Payment handling: some brokers add a wire or processing fee, and a few charge for title mailing or document handling.
- Storage: if the car is not picked up in time, Copart’s daily storage is passed on to you.
Always ask for the full list before you send a deposit, and check who the title is assigned to after the sale.
BasicMobile: your own account instead of a middleman bid
BasicMobile is a licensed Florida dealer. Instead of bidding for you, we open a bidder account in your name under our license, on Copart, IAAI and Manheim. You bid yourself from our app. We invoice you after the win, pay the auction, and coordinate title and transport.
| Final auction price | BasicMobile service fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $5,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 to $10,000 | $300 |
| $10,000 to $30,000 | $400 |
| Above $30,000 | 1.5% |
Start: a one-time $100, credited toward your deposit and your car. Deposit to bid: 10% of your bid limit, $600 minimum. No monthly membership. Copart’s own fees are separate and the same for everyone (see Copart fees).
Questions to ask any broker, including us
- Is the deposit refundable if I do not win, and how fast?
- Whose name goes on the title, and how is it reassigned to me?
- What is the total fee on a $5,000 car, including auction fees?
- Can I see the live bidding, or do I only get a result?
- Is the company a registered dealer? In Florida you can check a company on the Division of Corporations search and ask for the dealer license number.
Our answers: the $100 is non-refundable if you never buy a car, additional deposit is refundable when it is not tied to a won vehicle or unpaid charges; the title goes to you through the dealer reassignment; you watch and place the bids yourself; and our company and license details are on the About page.
Questions about copart broker
How much does a Copart broker charge?
Fees vary by company, usually a flat fee per vehicle or a percentage on top of Copart’s fees, plus a deposit before bidding. BasicMobile charges from $200 per won car, with a one-time $100 to open your own bidder account.
Is a broker the only way to buy a license-required lot?
No. Any licensed business can buy it, and a buyer account under a licensed dealer, such as the one BasicMobile opens for you, lets you bid on it yourself.
Do brokers bid for me or can I bid myself?
A classic broker bids for you. With BasicMobile you bid yourself from your own account and we handle payment to the auction, title and transport.
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 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.