BidJS
What BidJS is
BidJS is a JavaScript embed for running timed and webcast auctions on an auctioneer’s own website and domain. Timed auctions support scheduled or staggered lot closings, max bids, and overtime extensions, and can include Buy Now, Make Offer, or private treaty listings. Webcast auctions combine floor, phone, and internet bids in real time. Auction teams can require identity verification, refundable deposits, or manual approval before bidders gain access. BidJS calculates buyer’s premium, creates itemised invoices, and connects with Stripe for deposits and Xero for accounting. Installation is available through WordPress or a JavaScript plugin for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, custom-built sites, and other websites. Bidders use modern desktop, tablet, or mobile browsers without downloading an app; a branded native app is optional. Multilingual content and local currency formatting are supported. Bidder data can be exported. Pricing is on request, with plans at £200 a month for a developer sandbox, £300 a month on an annual contract, or £400 a month month-to-month.
Who it suits
BidJS is suited to fine-art, antiques, industrial, real-estate, agricultural, and charity auctioneers needing timed or live webcast sales on their own sites. It also fits teams requiring bidder controls, payment connections, and API access.
What it does well
- Supports timed and webcast auction formats
- Offers max bids and overtime extensions
- Provides Stripe and Xero connections
- Works in desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers
- Bidder data is exportable
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request
- Branded native app costs extra
- Paid plans start at £200 a month
- No free plan is listed
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Developer sandbox | Free for 30 days, then monthly until you cancel · Private test environment with sample sales, lots, registrants, and API credentials | £200 a month |
| BidJS annual contract | Annual contract · Unlimited lot listings per month · No commission on sales | £300 a month |
| BidJS month-to-month | Monthly; no annual commitment · Unlimited lot listings per month · No commission on sales · Cancel before the next billing period | £400 a month |
As bidjs.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
BidJS combines auction scheduling, live bidding, bidder controls, invoicing, and website integrations in one embed. Its browser-based bidder access is broad, but costs and optional native-app work should be considered.
Facts from BidJS's own pages
- Bidders and deposits
- Auction teams can configure identity verification, refundable deposits, or manual approval before bidders receive access. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Bidding formats
- Timed auctions support scheduled and staggered lot closings, max bids, and overtime extensions; webcast auctions combine floor, phone, and internet bids in real time. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Data portability
- Bidder data is exportable, and Bidlogix says it does not use bidder data beyond delivering the BidJS service. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom · bidjs.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Languages and currencies
- BidJS supports multilingual content and displays auction amounts and invoices in supported currencies using local formatting. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker and location
- BidJS is made by Bidlogix, which says it began building auction technology in Brighton in 2008. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- Bidders can browse, register, and bid in modern desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers without downloading an app; a branded native app is an optional extra. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Payments and invoices
- BidJS calculates buyer’s premium, generates itemised invoices, and supports Stripe deposit processing and Xero accounting connections. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- BidJS is built for GDPR compliance, with data processing agreements available on request and personal data processed and stored in the EU by default. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- BidJS is a JavaScript embed for running timed and webcast auctions on an auctioneer’s own website and domain. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Sales options
- Timed auctions can include Buy Now, Make Offer, and private treaty listings. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- Management API requests use cryptographic signature authentication, and BidJS runs across multiple availability zones with automatic failover. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says support is available when needed and provides a support portal; its about page says support staff work directly with the software team. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Typical customers
- BidJS is used by fine art, antiques, industrial, real estate, agricultural, and charity auctioneers. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Website installation
- The product offers a WordPress installation route and a JavaScript plugin for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, custom-built sites, and other websites. · bidlogix.com, 11 Oct 2026
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