AuctionWorx alternative

An AuctionWorx alternative with prices you can see.

AuctionWorx, by RainWorx, is dedicated auction software on .NET, hosted by RainWorx, with no fees on what your sellers sell. Its prices are given on request. Owners and buyers look elsewhere when they want to see the cost up front, or need auctions alongside classified ads, offers and fixed-price listings. Here are the options. [1]

Last checked: 23 October 2026. Facts about other products come from their own websites; the sources are listed at the end of this page.

Why owners look elsewhere

What sends people looking for a AuctionWorx alternative.

Prices on requestAuctionWorx doesn't publish its prices: you request a quote or contact sales. [2]
Their hosting is requiredRainWorx says its hosting service is required for all of its software products. [3]
Outside servicesSome features of version 3.6 rely on outside services, such as Stripe for card checks and SendGrid for email. [4]
The options

4 alternatives to AuctionWorx, and who each one suits.

Year one means what a working site costs in its first year, from each product's own prices. Hosting for self-hosted software depends on the host you choose, so it is left out.

  1. 1

    Yclas

    A hosted marketplace with auctions built in: proxy bidding, reserve price, buy-now and anti-sniping, next to fixed-price listings, offers and classified ads, with AI and payments included.

    Year one$678 on Starter ($19 a month for 3 months, then $69 a month)
    Good forAuction sites that want a published price and auctions next to other ways to sell.
    See pricing →
  2. 2

    Flynax

    A one-time licence for software you host, with paid support, templates, plugins and apps, against a hosted service with one monthly price.

    Year one$594 + hosting ($789 with the apps)
    Good forA self-hosted classifieds script, with auctions from its $45 Shopping Cart & Bidding plugin.
    Yclas vs Flynax →
  3. 3

    Osclass

    Free open-source script on your own server, with paid themes and plugins, against a hosted service with one monthly price.

    Year one€459.98 + hosting
    Good forA free self-hosted script, with auctions from the €43.99 Auctions plugin.
    Yclas vs Osclass →
  4. 4

    CS-Cart Multi-Vendor

    A licence for multi-vendor shop software on your own server, with paid add-ons for bookings, offers and auctions, against a hosted marketplace with one monthly price.

    Year oneAbout $3,060
    Good forA multi-vendor shop on your own server, with auction add-ons from $29.70.
    Yclas vs CS-Cart Multi-Vendor →
Switching

Moving your listings

Bring your listings and users across as CSV files with the Yclas import.

  1. Get your listings and users as CSV files.
  2. Start a free trial and open Move your site to Yclas, then choose CSV.
  3. Match the columns, check the dry run (a preview with any errors, nothing is saved yet), then import.

Listings come across with their categories, prices and photos from their web addresses, and users as accounts. Passwords are not copied: imported users set a new one. Bids and auction history stay behind. You can undo the latest import within 7 days.

When to stay with AuctionWorx

  • You run catalogue auction events with many lots, which its Events Edition is built for.
  • You want a managed .NET platform, or to run it on Azure.
  • You want an auction specialist to scope the site with you, and the price to match.
Questions

Questions people ask

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How much does AuctionWorx cost?

RainWorx doesn't publish prices for AuctionWorx: you request a quote. It says its hosting is required, and that it charges no per-listing, auction or commission fees.

What auction features does Yclas have?

Proxy bidding, a reserve price, buy-now and anti-sniping, alongside fixed-price listings, offers in the chat and classified ads, with payments into your own Stripe, PayPal or other account.

Can I see Yclas prices before I sign up?

Yes, on the pricing page. Plans start at $19 a month for 3 months, then $69 a month, with a 15-day free trial and no credit card.

Can I move my auction listings to Yclas?

Yes, with the CSV import, after a dry run you can check. Listings, categories, prices, photos and users come across; bids and auction history stay behind.

Sources

Checked on 23 October 2026. Prices change: the vendor's own page is always the latest word. If something here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.

  1. RainWorx home page: no per-listing, auction or commission fees
  2. RainWorx: AuctionWorx (request a quote)
  3. RainWorx FAQ: hosting required
  4. RainWorx: what's new in AuctionWorx 3.6
  5. Yclas pricing

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