Automatic Invoicing:
Close the Auction. Get Paid. Done.

The moment your auction closes, Selling Lane generates professional invoices for every winning bidder and sends them automatically. No manual work, no chasing buyers, no spreadsheet reconciliation.

Automatic Invoicing

The end of an auction should be the beginning of getting paid — not the beginning of a new administrative nightmare. Yet most auctioneers spend hours after each event manually creating invoices, emailing buyers, chasing payments, and reconciling records. Selling Lane automates all of it.

When the last lot closes, the platform calculates each buyer's total — hammer prices, buyer premiums, doc fees, and any applicable taxes — and generates a professional invoice immediately. Buyers receive an email notification with a link to pay online.

You open your dashboard and see a clear payment status for every buyer. Who's paid, who's pending, who's overdue. No spreadsheet, no manual tracking, no phone calls to find out if a check is in the mail.

"Professional invoices generate the moment your auction closes. Buyers get notified automatically — and you can focus on the next auction instead of chasing the last one."

Key Benefits

Instant at Close

Invoices generate automatically when the auction ends — no delay, no manual trigger, no administrative step required.

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Automatic Buyer Notification

Winning bidders receive an email immediately with their invoice, total amount, and a link to pay online.

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Payment Status Dashboard

See payment status for every buyer in one view — paid, pending, overdue. Know exactly where each dollar stands.

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Automatic Fee Calculation

Buyer premiums, seller commissions, doc fees, and taxes are applied automatically based on your configured fee structure.

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Professional, Branded Invoices

Invoices carry your logo and branding — not Selling Lane's. Buyers see a professional document from your business.

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Permanent Invoice Archive

Every invoice is stored in the platform. Access any historical invoice — useful for disputes, tax records, and consignor reporting.

How It Works

1

Configure Your Fee Structure

Set buyer premiums, seller commissions, and any doc fees in the fee management engine. These apply automatically to every lot.

2

Run Your Auction

Auction runs normally. As lots close, the system tracks winning bidders and amounts in real time.

3

Auction Closes — Invoices Generate

The moment the auction ends, the platform calculates each buyer's total and creates their invoice automatically.

4

Buyers Get Notified and Pay

Buyers receive an email with their invoice and pay online via card, EFT, Venmo, or PayPal. Status updates in your dashboard instantly.

What's Included

  • Invoices auto-generate at auction close — no manual trigger
  • Automatic email notification sent to every winning bidder
  • Buyer premium, seller commission, doc fee, and tax calculation built in
  • Branded invoices with your logo and business name
  • Real-time payment status dashboard — paid, pending, overdue
  • Online payment collection — cards, EFT, Venmo, PayPal
  • Partial payment and payment plan support
  • Invoice archive with full search and export
  • Consignor payout reports generated from invoice data
  • Included in every plan — no per-invoice fees

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