IAA's buyer fees, bid fees, and per-unit service charges stack up quickly — especially on cheaper cars. Enter a sale price and see the real out-the-door number, using IAA's official fee schedule (effective November 4, 2024).
Fee data from iaai.com official schedules, verified August 2026 · Not affiliated with IAAExcludes taxes, branch-specific storage and late fees, the $10 premium imagery fee (some vehicles), broker fees, registration ($225/yr), and shipping. Standard vehicles — Heavy and Rec Rides segments use different schedules with steep percentage cliffs.
We built Remarket Space because auction fees shouldn't be a puzzle. Same auction-level prices — with the total shown before you bid.
Public/standard buyer, proxy bid, including the service, environmental, and title-handling fees every unit pays.
| Sale price | Total fees | Out-the-door* | Fees as % of price |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | $400 | $900 | 80% |
| $1,000 | $590 | $1,590 | 59% |
| $2,000 | $775 | $2,775 | 39% |
| $5,000 | $1,025 | $6,025 | 21% |
| $10,000 | $1,280 | $11,280 | 13% |
*Before taxes and shipping. Above $15,000 the standard buyer fee becomes 7.5% of the sale price (6.0% high-volume).
Public (non-licensed) buyers pay the same schedule as standard-volume licensed buyers — these numbers come straight from iaai.com.
| Sale price | Public / standard | High volume |
|---|
| Sale price | Proxy bid | Live online |
|---|
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Service fee (every unit) | $105 |
| Environmental fee | $15 |
| Title-handling fee | $20 |
| Premium imagery set (when included) | $10 |
| Registration — public or licensed | $225/yr |
| Renege fee (unpaid at 7 days) | $1,000 or 15%, whichever is greater |
| Storage & late fees | Set by each branch |
On a $2,000 sale price won by proxy bid, expect roughly $775 in fees: a $535 buyer fee, a $100 proxy bid fee, the $105 service fee, a $15 environmental fee, and a $20 title-handling fee — about $2,775 out the door before taxes and shipping. Win it in the live online auction and it's about $785.
Not by that name. IAA charges a $105 service fee on every unit, which covers vehicle handling including imaging, pull-out, and loading — it's IAA's equivalent of a gate fee. Older references to a $95 gate fee or $79 service fee are out of date.
In many states, yes — but registration costs $225 per year for a public (individual) buyer account, and public bidding eligibility varies by state. Public buyers pay the same fee schedule as standard-volume licensed buyers. No security deposit is required to bid, unlike Copart.
Failing to pay within 7 calendar days of the award costs $1,000 or 15% of the sale price — whichever is greater — plus collection costs, and your bidding is suspended until it's paid. A second renege can permanently revoke your account.
Payment is generally due within 3 business days, with late fees and storage rates set by each branch. Wire transfers have no limit; credit and debit cards are capped at $2,500 per day for public buyers ($20,000 for licensed); cash is limited to $500 per day in person. Money orders and traveler's checks haven't been accepted since July 2025.
They're close — IAA's standard buyer-fee table actually matches Copart's salvage-title secured table bracket for bracket. The difference comes from the extras: IAA adds a $105 service fee plus a $20 title-handling fee on every unit, while Copart's gate fee is $79 to $95 but adds a virtual bid fee that varies by title type. On cheap cars either way, fees can add 40% to 80% on top of your bid.
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Remarket Space is not affiliated with IAA Holdings, LLC (Insurance Auto Auctions).
Fee data comes from IAA's official published schedules (effective November 4, 2024), verified August 2026.
IAA can change fees without notice — always confirm current rates at iaai.com before bidding there. This
calculator excludes taxes, DMV charges, branch-specific fees, and shipping.
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