# Bring a Trailer Auctions — Classic and Collector Vehicles

> Online auction platform for classic, collector, and enthusiast vehicles. (iPhone/iPad app by Bring A Trailer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bring-a-trailer-auctions/id6447379882 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bring A Trailer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636325483)
- Category: Shopping, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 6,713 App Store ratings · 122 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 74 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bring-a-trailer-auctions/id6447379882/reviews.md

## What is Bring a Trailer Auctions?

Bring a Trailer Auctions are the best way to discover, discuss, and buy classic, collector, and enthusiast vehicles.

We curate vehicles submitted by our users and craft transparent auction listings that present the vehicles as they are—without superlatives or dubious used-car-lot language. BaT’s knowledgeable community of more than 900,000 users and over 400,000 registered bidders help vet each listing so potential buyers can bid with confidence.

The BaT app now makes it easy to browse and bid on vehicles anywhere, anytime–with streamlined vehicle submission functionality coming soon for sellers.

DISCOVER AND BROWSE
Find out what’s trending, see what’s ending soon, and watch the latest bids roll in on the Discover page. Know what you’re looking for? Search and filter in the Auctions tab to narrow down hundreds of listings.

VARIETY OF VEHICLES
BaT’s curation mirrors our eclectic taste: off-roaders are mixed with track cars, domestic makes with foreign brands, motorcycles with vintage RVs, parts with projects. We even auction re-creations, kit cars, boats, and automobilia!

COMMENT THREADS
We’re known for our knowledgeable and active community of enthusiasts. Easily tag other users in the app to keep the conversation going.

TRANSPARENT BIDDING
Place bids quickly and easily, with no surprise fees. The BaT buyer fee is 5% of the final bid price on top of the winning bid, with a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $7,500. Any additional dealer fees required by the seller will be clearly stated in the listing when applicable.

SNIPING PROTECTION
Each time a bid is placed at the end of an auction, the clock is extended by two minutes–giving everyone a fair chance to place their maximum bid.

CUSTOM ALERTS AND NOTIFICATIONS
Push notifications and the Activity Feed keep you up to date on your favorite topics, so you can stay on top of the action in real time. We can let you know when a seller adds more photos to a listing, when your favorite models go live, and when you’ve been outbid, among other things. Update settings for these events, as well as emails and sounds for bids and comments, in the More tab.

NEW ENDING SOON EXPERIENCE
Now you can keep an eye on multiple auctions simultaneously as they count down in the final minutes. In the new Ending Soon section, watch the comments and bids roll in for all auctions ending in the next 24 hours.

EXPLORE RESULTS WITH INTERACTIVE CHARTS
See the big picture or focus on what matters to you. Easily find results by adjusting the bid amount, timeframe, or vehicle year, or by making a selection right on a results chart.

WATCHLIST
The watchlist is home base for all of your favorite auctions, makes, models, categories, eras, and origins–just hit the bell or star to save items. We’ll even let you know when you’ve been outbid on a watched auction so you can quickly place another bid! 

SELLER TOOLS
Quickly upload photos, reply to bidders, adjust your reserve, and see stats for your live listings. Submissions and more seller features are coming to the app soon!

## Key features

- Browse and bid on vehicles
- Transparent auction listings
- Community vetting and discussion
- Custom alerts and notifications
- Sniping protection
- Watchlist functionality
- Explore results with charts

## What do users think of Bring a Trailer Auctions?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great marketplace and app
- 👍 Excellent for car enthusiasts
- 💡 Continues to improve

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🔍 Lacks important search filters
- 💻 Poor design and UX

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Slow loading and freezing
- Notifications overload

**Most requested features**

- Add filter by location/distance
- Improve bidding interface
- Optimize for iPad

## Recent user reviews (10 of 122)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bring-a-trailer-auctions/id6447379882/reviews.md

### 1/5 — The good old days…

*2026-07-31, version 1.5.5*

I remember when BAT was a website rather than a “fancy” app. Sure it had some quirks but it worked. This app consistently freezes and has issues scrolling. If I didn’t love the cars and the comments so much I would have never continued using the app. I stayed on the website as long as I could but its performance is now worse than the app.

### 1/5 — App Sucks

*2026-07-16, version 1.5.5*

Locks up after you 
page-up.

### 4/5 — Great app BUT….

*2026-07-12, version 1.5.5*

I like this app but the most recent version as of July 11/26 has issues.  When trying to view comments, it frequently scrolls back to where it started and when you finally to get to the bottom, it frequently freezes requiring a reload.

### 5/5 — Better then intercourse

*2026-07-08, version 1.5.4*

This app is just way to good

### 5/5 — 10/10 Would highly recommend!

*2026-07-02, version 1.5.4*

Great experience. Fast support response. Well curated post.

### 2/5 — Scrolling

*2026-06-24, version 1.5.3*

When scrolling through comments, every time it loads more it loses its place.  Started happening after last release.

### 1/5 — Buyers are not obligated to complete purchase.

*2026-06-23, version 1.5.3*

I listed my truck on Bring A Trailer last month and the auction was completed with a winning bid that met the reserve price. The vehicle was sold. However, the buyer became unresponsive immediately following the sale and to date, nearly a month later, Bring A Trailer has made no meaningful attempt to contact the buyer or resolve the situation.

Since the auction closed, I have reached out repeatedly via email and the Bring A Trailer chat platform. The responses I have received are infrequent, approximately every other week, and consist solely of a representative named Krystin directing me to contact the support email. That support email has not responded to me since the day I originally submitted my vehicle listing.

Bring A Trailer has failed to:

- Contact the non-responsive buyer on my behalf
- Refund the auction listing fee I paid
- Remove my listing so I can relist the vehicle on another platform

It has now been nearly a month since the auction closed with zero resolution. Beyond the financial impact, this situation has caused significant time loss and emotional burden.

### 5/5 — Any, Any Vehicles

*2026-06-10, version 1.5.2*

The only thing that is bad for a person who is considered to sell with BaT!!!  Absolutely nothing,

### 1/5 — Love BaT, but the App Does Not Work

*2026-06-09, version 1.5.2*

Literally not one single feature of this app works for me. It’s been a whole week and I cannot use anything. Needs a major update. I am better off using the website.

### 1/5 — App deep links broken

*2026-05-16, version 1.5.1*

Can’t click on any of these new auction links as they don’t load in the app. Have to force to mobile web to load. How can your product team not see this?

## Frequently asked questions about Bring a Trailer Auctions

### What kind of vehicles can I find on Bring a Trailer Auctions?

You can find a wide variety of classic, collector, and enthusiast vehicles. This includes off-roaders, track cars, domestic and foreign makes, motorcycles, vintage RVs, re-creations, kit cars, boats, and automobilia. The platform aims to mirror an eclectic taste in vehicles.

### How does the bidding process work?

Bidding is transparent with no surprise fees. The buyer fee is 5% of the final bid price, with a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $7,500. Any additional dealer fees required by the seller will be clearly stated in the listing. The app offers sniping protection, extending the auction clock by two minutes each time a bid is placed at the end.

### Is the app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use for browsing and bidding. The monetization comes from buyer fees on successful auction purchases. While the description doesn't explicitly detail in-app purchases for features, the presence of ads suggests a 'free with in-app purchases' model where ads might be removable or premium features could be offered.

### What are the benefits of the community on Bring a Trailer?

Bring a Trailer has a knowledgeable and active community of over 900,000 users and 400,000 registered bidders. This community helps vet each listing, allowing potential buyers to bid with confidence. You can easily tag other users in comment threads to keep conversations going.

### How can I stay updated on auctions I'm interested in?

The app provides custom alerts and notifications, including push notifications and an Activity Feed. You can stay up to date on your favorite topics, receive updates when a seller adds photos, when your favorite models go live, or when you've been outbid. You can also save auctions, makes, models, categories, eras, and origins to your Watchlist.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.6 — 2026-07-31

This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements. Comments on busy listings now scroll smoothly and load reliably, even on auctions with hundreds of replies. Newly flagged comments are hidden in real time, and we fixed a rare crash that could interrupt your session. We also improved how the app handles content loading errors so things recover more gracefully. Thanks for using the BaT app!

### 1.5.5 — 2026-07-09

This version contains some bug fixes to improve your experience using the app.

### 1.5.4 — 2026-06-26

This version introduces bug fixes and stability improvements. We fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash when browsing, sharing, or rotating photos. We also fixed a crash that some users may have experienced during real-time auction updates. Thanks for using the BaT app!

### 1.5.3 — 2026-06-18

NEW
• Search your Watchlist to quickly find saved auctions.

IMPROVEMENTS
• Extra confirmation step if you enter an unusually high bid near auction close — reducing accidental last-second bids.
• Saved usernames now appear when logging in.
• Results charts are easier to find on model/results screens.
• Reply directly to other users' comments more easily.
• Your unposted comment drafts are now saved if the app closes unexpectedly.

BUG FIXES
• Fixed cases where navigation buttons or links could be hard to tap or go to the wrong screen.
• Fixed the photo gallery closing when rotating your device.
• Fixed text being cut off at larger system text sizes.
• Various other stability improvements.

### 1.5.2 — 2026-05-29

This update includes a few small improvements to the browsing experience, plus performance and stability fixes. You'll notice smoother interactions on key screens and we've also addressed a handful of usability issues and bugs. Thanks for using the app!

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