Calculator
What the calculator includes
- Buyer fee: Copart’s tiered fee by final bid, with separate schedules for clean and non-clean titles and for secured (wire, debit) versus unsecured (credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay) funds. Above $15,000 it is a percentage: 7.25% / 7.5% secured, 12.25% / 12.5% unsecured.
- Gate fee: $79 on every purchase ($95 at some yards).
- Virtual bid fee: charged on online wins, $39–$129 for pre-bids and $49–$149 for live bids, free under $100.
- BasicMobile service fee: $200 up to $5,000, $300 up to $10,000, $400 up to $30,000, 1.5% above, only when you win.
- Deposit: 10% of your bid limit, $600 minimum; your one-time $100 counts toward it and toward the car.
Not included: transport (quoted per lot), title work, taxes, storage after the free days, the $50 late fee. Full detail in Copart fees explained and payment deadlines and storage.
Bidding without a dealer license
Many of the cars you will price here are marked “business license required”. With BasicMobile you bid on them yourself from your own account under our Florida dealer license, on Copart, IAAI and Manheim. One-time $100, credited to your car.
- 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.
Questions about copart fee calculator
How much are Copart fees on a $5,000 car?
Clean title paid with secured funds: $750 buyer fee + $79 gate fee + $99 pre-bid fee = $928 on top of the bid. With a credit card the buyer fee is $1,000. Use the calculator above for any price.
Does the calculator include transport?
No. Transport depends on the yard and destination and is quoted per lot. Everything Copart charges at the auction is included.
Are Copart fees the same for everyone?
The published schedules do not depend on your license. Heavy vehicles and some yards have their own tables, which is why the calculator says “standard vehicles”.
Related guides
Last reviewed 2026-10-25. Auction figures checked against Copart member fees, Copart licensing, IAA buyer eligibility by state, IAA non-licensed buyer fees and Manheim public auctions; the auction’s own page is the final word. BasicMobile fees and deposits are as published on this site (official facts).