COPART VS MANHEIM

Copart vs Manheim: which auction fits the car you want?

They are different markets. Copart is where insurance companies sell damaged and total-loss cars; Manheim is where dealers trade clean-title used cars wholesale. Here is how they differ for a buyer without a dealer license.

Direct access to Copart, IAAI and Manheim for $100. Not a broker bidding for you: your own login on the three official auction sites, under our Florida dealer license. You see every lot, you place every bid, you keep full control. No dealer license needed, no membership. The $100 is one-time and is credited toward your deposit and your car.

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Side by side

	Copart	Manheim
Inventory	Salvage, damaged, repairable, some clean used	Clean-title lease returns, trade-ins, fleet, dealer consignments
Who can register	Anyone with ID; many lots need a business license	Licensed dealers only
Public pool	Yes, state rules apply	None
Condition data	Photos, damage code, run-and-drive note	Condition report with grade, announcements
Deposit via BasicMobile	10% of bid limit, $600 minimum	50% of bid limit
BasicMobile fee when you win	$200 / $300 / $400 / 1.5%	$300 / $400 / $500 / 2.0%

Choose Copart when

You can repair, or you want a cheap donor or export car.
You accept a salvage or rebuilt title.
You want the widest choice and Buy Now options.

Choose Manheim when

You want a clean-title car you can register immediately.
A condition report and grade matter more than the lowest price.
You are buying to resell as a normal used car.

One account covers both

Your BasicMobile bidder account includes Copart, IAAI and Manheim (with OVE). You bid yourself on each platform; we pay the auction, reassign the title and coordinate transport. Read buying from Manheim without a dealer license.

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 vs manheim

Is Manheim cheaper than Copart?

Not like for like. Manheim cars are clean-title and priced at wholesale; Copart cars are mostly damaged and priced accordingly. Compare the total cost of a car in the condition you actually want.

Can the public buy from Manheim?

No. Manheim registers licensed dealers only. A private buyer gets access through a dealer, which is what BasicMobile provides.

Why is the Manheim deposit higher?

Because the dealer account is responsible for every clean-title purchase at wholesale prices, we require 50% of the bid limit on file for Manheim versus 10% for Copart and IAAI.

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.

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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.