Verified bidders only
Every bid comes from an SMS-verified Australian phone number. Tyre-kickers get filtered out before they reach you.
Your car deserves a proper
auction page.
Wheels & Bids is the easiest way for Australian sellers to spin up a professional, shareable car auction page. You set the terms and promote it on your own social channels. We handle verified bidders, the live timer, and the paperwork.
- Sale commission
- 0%
- Flat listing fee
- $49
- Day auctions
- 5–7
Sample auction page
Built in your browser
Photos, video, specs, storyShare-ready link
Any vehicle, any condition Flat $49 listing fee 0% sale commission SMS-verified bidders PPSR clean-title check Anti-snipe extension Share to your own audience 5 or 7 day auctions Any vehicle, any condition Flat $49 listing fee 0% sale commission SMS-verified bidders PPSR clean-title check Anti-snipe extension Share to your own audience 5 or 7 day auctions
See exactly what your buyers will see.
Every Wheels & Bids auction page is built from the same template: a clean photo gallery, the full vehicle spec sheet, your story, the live bid panel, and a public comments thread. Open the sample to walk through it like a real buyer would.
- Up to 20 photos plus an optional walkaround video
- Pre-filled factory specs from your rego or VIN
- Live timer, current high bid, and watcher count
- Polished social share previews for Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram
2020 · Ford
Ranger Wildtrak 3.2L Auto 4x4
One owner, full Ford service history, towbar fitted, recent tyres. Located in Brisbane, QLD.
What you actually get for $49.
Wheels & Bids is a service, not a directory. Here is the real value of running your sale through an auction page instead of a classified ad or a buy-and-sell post.
- 01
We are not a marketplace, we are your auction service
We don't list other people's cars next to yours and we don't compete for buyer attention. You get a single, focused page for your vehicle and you decide who sees it.
- 02
You own the audience
Share your auction page link to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, your local enthusiast group, or your own customer list. The traffic, the urgency, and the trust that comes with sharing it yourself, all stays with you.
- 03
Built for any vehicle
Daily drivers, work utes, family SUVs, classics, project cars, motorbikes, modified builds. If it has a VIN or a compliance plate, you can run an auction for it.
- 04
Real bidder verification
Every bidder verifies an Australian phone number by SMS before they can bid. Banned numbers stay banned. No anonymous lowballers, no ghost accounts.
- 05
Transparent pricing
You set the minimum start price. Every bid above it is one the bidder has agreed to honour. No hidden reserves, no buyer's premium, no commission on the sale.
- 06
We handle the boring parts
Live countdown, anti-snipe extension, bid history, watcher counts, comments moderation, and a verified-buyer handover at the end. You focus on the car and the buyer.
From driveway to handover in a week.
A focused auction page is the most credible way to sell privately. Here is exactly how our service works, end to end.
- 01Look up your vehicle
Enter your rego or VIN. We pre-fill the factory specs in seconds so you don't have to type them out.
- 02Build the auction page
Add photos, an optional walkaround video, your story, and set a transparent minimum start price and a 5 or 7 day window.
- 03Pay $49 and go live
We run the PPSR check, apply the Clean Title badge if it passes, and give you a polished link with rich social share previews.
- 04Share it on your channels
Post the link on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, enthusiast forums, your local club, anywhere your buyer is. You drive the traffic to your auction.
- 05We hand you the buyer
When the timer ends we email you and the verified winning bidder each other's contact details. You settle the sale directly. We never touch the money.
You bring the audience. We bring the structure.
Wheels & Bids does not run paid promotion for individual auctions. Selling privately works best when the people who already trust you, your network, your local club, your followers, see the listing first. We give you a polished page that is worth their click.
Open Graph and Twitter Card preview
WhatsApp-friendly thumbnail
Short, brandable URL
QR code for printed flyers
Why an auction page beats a classified ad.
Classifieds reward the most patient negotiator. An auction with a hard deadline rewards the buyer who wants the car the most, and that is almost always a better outcome for you.
Anti-sniping built in
If a bid lands in the final 2 minutes the timer extends another 2 minutes, so a real winner always wins.
PPSR clean-title check
We run a PPSR check on every listing and award a Clean Title badge when it passes, so buyers can bid with confidence.
Free relist if a buyer flakes
If your winning bidder backs out, we re-run the auction at no extra cost. You only pay $49 for the sale that completes.
Honest, flat pricing.
You pay one upfront fee for the auction page service. We never take a slice of your sale price. If your winning bidder backs out, we credit you a free relist.
See full fee scheduleListing fee
$49AUD, flat
- 5 or 7 day auction
- PPSR check and Clean Title badge
- Anti-sniping protection
- Free relist if winner backs out
- Zero sale commission
Frequently asked questions.
Still curious? Read the full seller and buyer playbooks, or just open the sample auction and walk through it.
Is Wheels & Bids a marketplace I can browse?
Not yet. We are a service for sellers who want to run their own auction. Each customer gets a dedicated auction page they share on their own social channels and networks. We will add a public directory of live auctions later, once we have the volume to make it useful.
What kinds of vehicles can I sell?
Any roadworthy vehicle with a VIN or compliance plate. Daily drivers, family cars, work utes, 4x4s, motorbikes, classics, project cars, modified builds. Wheels & Bids is not limited to luxury or performance vehicles.
How do buyers find my auction?
You promote your auction page yourself, the same way you would promote a classified ad. Share the link on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, enthusiast forums, your local club, anywhere your buyer already is. We make sure the page is polished and credible when they arrive.
How does Wheels & Bids handle payments for the car?
We are strictly a matchmaking service. Once the auction ends, we exchange contact details so you and the verified buyer can settle directly. We never hold escrow.
What stops fake bidders?
Every bidder verifies an Australian phone number via SMS before placing a bid, and we maintain a permanent ban list of numbers that have failed to honour winning bids.
What is anti-sniping?
If a bid is placed in the final two minutes of an auction, the timer extends by another two minutes so the previous high bidder always has a fair chance to counter.
Do I have to set a reserve?
No hidden reserves. You set a transparent minimum start price; every bid above it is one the bidder has already agreed to honour.
What if my car doesn't sell?
If your auction ends with no qualifying bid above your start price, you keep the listing fee value as a relist credit and can run the auction again at no extra cost.
Are there any hidden fees for buyers?
No buyer's premium. The bid is the price the buyer pays the seller. Inspections, transport, and registration transfer are arranged between buyer and seller.
Ready to give your car a proper sales page?
Build a professional auction page in under 10 minutes. Pay $49 once. Share it with your audience. Sell in a week.