# Proxibid Auctions: Timed and Live, Extended Bidding and Fees

> Proxibid is an Omaha-based marketplace where auction companies sell equipment, industrial machinery, vehicles, real estate, art, antiques and collectibles in timed online auctions and live webcast auctions. Most timed auctions extend when a late bid arrives, equal max bids go to the earlier one, and each seller sets its own buyer's premium; some auctions add an internet buyer's premium on top. GhostNode searches Proxibid for your keywords; you bid there yourself.

URL: https://ghostnode.co/marketplaces/proxibid  
Section: Marketplaces  
Published: 2026-10-11 · Updated: 2026-10-11 · Data as of: 2026-10-10  
Publisher: GhostNode (https://ghostnode.co)

**Proxibid** ([proxibid.com](https://www.proxibid.com)) is a marketplace for auction companies, based in Omaha, Nebraska, and part of Auction Technology Group since 2020. Sellers list heavy equipment, industrial machinery, vehicles, real estate, fine art, antiques and collectibles, in two formats: timed online auctions and live webcast auctions.

## How Proxibid auctions work

- **Two formats.** A [timed auction](https://ghostnode.co/glossary/timed-auction) takes bids until each lot's closing time; a live webcast auction is called by an auctioneer and online bidders join in real time. For a live sale you can leave an [absentee](https://ghostnode.co/glossary/absentee-bid) maximum in advance.
- **Extended bidding.** Most timed auctions extend when a bid arrives near the end; the length depends on the auction ([soft close](https://ghostnode.co/glossary/soft-close)). Lots normally close in a staggered sequence.
- **Max bids and ties.** Proxibid bids for you up to your maximum; when two maximums are equal, the earlier one wins.
- **Increments** are set by the seller for each auction.

## What a Proxibid win costs

As published in October 2026:

| Cost | On Proxibid |
|:--|:--|
| Buyer's premium | Set by each seller and paid to the seller; it is taxed |
| Internet buyer's premium | Some auctions add one for online bids; check the terms |
| Payment, shipping and removal | Set by each seller in the auction's terms |

## When Proxibid lots end

GhostNode's sample of Proxibid is small (1,006 lots between September 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026), and unlike the consumer marketplaces its lots closed mostly in the morning and early afternoon: the busiest hour was 9–10 am Central. Proxibid's sellers are professional auction companies across several time zones, so check each auction's own schedule.

## Finding Proxibid lots

- **Proxibid's saved searches** email you new matches; **auction alerts** tell you by email or text when you are outbid or a sale starts. Proxibid works in a mobile browser, with no app required.
- **GhostNode** searches Proxibid for your keywords and keeps matches beside your other marketplaces.

## Proxibid's rules on automated tools

Proxibid's unified user agreement (December 2024) prohibits robots, spiders and other automatic devices used to monitor or copy the site without written permission.

## What GhostNode does on Proxibid

| | |
|:--|:--|
| Searches Proxibid for your keywords | Yes |
| Bids for you | Not yet: you bid on Proxibid yourself |

GhostNode bids for you on eBay, ShopGoodwill, HiBid and BestBid.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the difference between a timed and a live auction on Proxibid?

A timed auction takes online bids until each lot's closing time, usually with extended bidding. A live (webcast) auction is called by an auctioneer in real time, and online bidders join as lots are sold. See [timed auction](https://ghostnode.co/glossary/timed-auction).

### What is an internet buyer's premium?

An extra percentage that some auctions add for bids placed online, on top of the auction's own buyer's premium. Check the auction's terms for whether one applies and how much it is.

### Can GhostNode bid on Proxibid for me?

Not yet. GhostNode searches Proxibid for your keywords and tracks lots alongside your other marketplaces; you bid on Proxibid yourself.

## Sources

1. [Proxibid support: Bidding on Proxibid](https://support.proxibid.com/hc/en-gb/articles/8818403561233-Bidding-on-Proxibid)
2. [Proxibid support: Maximum bids](https://support.proxibid.com/hc/en-gb/articles/8818628154385-Maximum-Bids)
3. [Proxibid support: About auctions](https://support.proxibid.com/hc/en-gb/articles/9821596117649-About-Auctions)
4. [Proxibid: everything to know about buyer's premiums](https://discover.proxibid.com/everything-to-know-about-buyers-premiums)
5. [Proxibid support: Searching for items or auctions](https://support.proxibid.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360012760357-Searching-for-Items-or-Auctions)
6. [Proxibid support: Managing auction alerts](https://support.proxibid.com/hc/en-gb/articles/10289006911249-Managing-Auction-Alerts)
7. [Proxibid unified user agreement (December 2024)](https://www.proxibid.com/docs/ProxibidUUA.pdf)

## Related

- https://ghostnode.co/glossary/timed-auction
- https://ghostnode.co/glossary/absentee-bid
- https://ghostnode.co/glossary/buyers-premium
- https://ghostnode.co/glossary/soft-close

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About the publisher: GhostNode is an online auction monitoring and auto-bidding service. It searches 8 auction marketplaces (eBay, ShopGoodwill, HiBid, BestBid, AllSurplus, K-BID, Proxibid and mac.bid) for your keywords around the clock, keeps every match in one list with its price and closing time, and can place real bids for you on eBay, ShopGoodwill, HiBid and BestBid up to a maximum you set. Plans: Scout (free), Hunter $9.95/month, Sniper $29.95/month, Ghost $49.95/month. https://ghostnode.co/pricing