iBid alternative

An iBid alternative with auctions and sellers built in.

iBid, by ModelTheme, is a WordPress theme for multi-vendor auction sites, updated on 2 September 2026. The theme is the design: auctions come from the WooCommerce Simple Auctions plugin, and sellers from a vendor plugin such as Dokan or WCFM. Owners look elsewhere when keeping the theme and its plugins in step takes the time the auctions need. Here are the options and what each costs in year one. [1]

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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 iBid alternative.

Auctions from another pluginIts auctions come from WooCommerce Simple Auctions. [1]

Sellers from another pluginSeveral sellers need a vendor plugin: Dokan, WCFM, WC Vendors or MultiVendorX. [1]

Six months of supportThe $59 licence includes 6 months of support from ModelTheme. [1]

The options

4 alternatives to iBid, 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.

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 for	Auction sites that want auctions working without plugins to combine or update.

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Ultimate Auction Pro

A WooCommerce auction plugin: Starter ($79 a year) has reserve prices; proxy bidding, buy-now, anti-sniping and sellers through WCFM need Business ($119 a year). You run WordPress. [2]

Year one $119 (Business, 3 sites) + hosting

Good for A WooCommerce shop adding auctions to what it sells.

Year one	$119 (Business, 3 sites) + hosting
Good for	A WooCommerce shop adding auctions to what it sells.

Dokan

A WooCommerce plugin with paid plans and modules on a WordPress site you host, against a hosted marketplace with one monthly price.

Year one	About $709, before bookings and apps
Good for	Your shop already runs on WooCommerce, and you want to open it to other sellers.

Yclas vs Dokan →

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 for	A self-hosted classifieds script, with auctions from its $45 Shopping Cart & Bidding plugin.

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Switching

Moving from iBid

Bring your listings across as a CSV file with the Yclas import.

Export your listings and users from WordPress as CSV files, for example with an export plugin.
Start a free trial and open Move your site to Yclas, then choose CSV.
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, addresses and photos from their web addresses, and users as accounts. Passwords are not copied: imported users set a new one. You can undo the latest import within 7 days.

When to stay with iBid

You want the auction site inside WordPress and WooCommerce.
You already run Dokan or WCFM and want an auction design on top.
You look after WordPress yourself and want a one-time theme price.

Questions

Questions people ask

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What does an iBid auction site need?

The $59 theme, the WooCommerce Simple Auctions plugin for the auctions, a vendor plugin such as Dokan or WCFM for sellers, and WordPress hosting.

What auction features does Yclas have?

Proxy bidding, a reserve price, buy-now and anti-sniping, with sellers running their own auctions, all in one hosted plan.

Can I move my iBid auctions to Yclas?

Yes, with the CSV import: listings and users come across after a dry run you can check. Bids and auction history stay behind.

Do I need WordPress for Yclas?

No. Yclas is hosted: no WordPress, WooCommerce or plugins to install, with hosting, updates and backups included.

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.

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