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NextLot
NextLot lists its office at 4242 Six Forks Rd, Ste. 1550, Raleigh, NC 27609.
What it is
NextLot is online auction software that lets auctioneers run branded timed and live webcast auctions on their own websites. Webcasts support HD video and audio streaming, with bidding from any device; auctioneers can use their logo and colors, and bidders can register and buy on the auctioneer’s site. Timed auctions offer list and grid lot views, watchlists, fast bidding, bid extensions, linked lots, staggered closing groups, multiple quantity bidding, and SMS outbid alerts. The cataloging app supports mobile photography, talk-to-text descriptions, and photos taken offline for later upload. NextLot Pay accepts credit and debit cards or ACH for invoices and can automatically charge saved payment methods; NextLot describes it as PCI compliant. Marketing services include email campaigns, advertising, targeted Facebook ads, Google AdWords campaigns, and phone reminders. The company says auctioneers own their bidder data and can view registered bidders and underbidders. Support includes account management, 24/7 bidder assistance, and auction-day help, including nights and weekends. Founded in 2007, NextLot is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. It supports Android, iOS, and web; pricing is on request.
For and against
For
- Branded timed and live webcast auctions
- Bidding available from any device
- Offline photos can be uploaded later
- Accepts card and ACH invoice payments
- Dedicated auction-day support includes nights and weekends
Against
- Pricing is available on request
- Seller sites may have separate privacy policies
The verdict
NextLot combines auction hosting with cataloging, payment, and marketing services. Auctioneers should request pricing and review applicable seller-site privacy policies before choosing it.
Who it suits
NextLot suits auctioneers who want to host branded timed or webcast auctions on their own websites. Its cataloging tools, payment processing, marketing services, and bidder support may also suit teams managing auction operations.
On the record
- Auction formats
- The platform supports timed online auctions and live webcast auctions.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Audience
- NextLot describes its service as an online auction solution for auctioneers.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Branding
- Webcast auctions can use the auctioneer’s logo and colors, and bidders can register, bid, and buy on the auctioneer’s website.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Cataloging
- The cataloging app supports mobile photos, talk-to-text descriptions, and taking photos offline for later upload.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company
- NextLot says it is based in Raleigh, North Carolina and was founded in 2007.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company history
- NextLot says Scott and Norman Finkelstein launched the company in 2007.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data ownership
- NextLot says auctioneers own their bidder data and can see registered bidders and underbidders.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- NextLot says it hosts webcasts on a unique server on Amazon Cloud and uses AWS infrastructure.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Hosting and reliability
- NextLot says it hosts webcasts on a unique server on Amazon Cloud and reports 100% uptime over the past four-plus years.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Marketing
- Marketing services include email campaigns, advertising on auction listing sites, Google AdWords campaigns, targeted Facebook ads, and bidder reminders by phone.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Payment compliance
- NextLot describes NextLot Pay as a PCI Compliant Solution.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Payments
- NextLot Pay lets bidders pay invoices by credit or debit card or ACH and supports autocharging payment methods on file.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The public pages opened describe rates as competitive and say there are no hidden fees, but do not show specific prices; the seller terms state fees are set in the Service Agreement.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing model
- The site describes its pricing as competitive, with no hidden fees, and says it makes money when client auctions thrive; it does not state a price on the pages reviewed.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- NextLot’s privacy policy says sellers may have separate policies governing information collected on seller sites and advises users to review those policies.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- NextLot provides online auction software that lets auctioneers run branded auctions on their own websites.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company offers dedicated account management, 24/7 bidder support, and dedicated auction-day support including nights and weekends.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Timed auctions
- Timed auctions include SMS outbid notifications, watchlists, fast bidding, bid extensions, and multiple quantity bidding.nextlot.com · read 8 Oct 2026
