How to calculate Copart fees in 2026?

Add three fees: the tiered Buyer Fee (based on winning bid), a flat $79 Gate Fee, and a $99 Internet Bid Fee for Basic members ($0 for Premier members).

What is a Copart Gate Fee?

The Gate Fee is a flat $79 charge applied to every vehicle purchase. It covers administrative and lot handling costs.

What is the Copart Internet Bid Fee?

Basic members pay a $99 fee per vehicle for placing bids online. Premier members do not pay this fee.

How does the Copart Buyer Fee work?

The Buyer Fee is tiered based on your winning bid. For example, bids from $1,000–$1,499 incur a $109 Buyer Fee. The tier goes up to $349 for bids over $15,000.

Copart Fee Calculator

Calculate all Copart auction fees: Buyer Fee, Gate Fee, and Internet Bid Fee. See your true total cost before bidding. Free calculator.

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Copart Fee Calculator — Total Cost 2026

Enter your winning bid and instantly see all Copart auction fees: the tiered Buyer Fee, $79 Gate Fee, and Internet Bid Fee.

Tiered Buyer Fee

Accurate fee lookup across all bid ranges up to $15,000+.

Basic vs Premier

Toggle between account types to see the $99 Internet Bid Fee difference.

Always calculate your total cost before bidding — Copart fees can add $200+ on top of your winning bid.

Fee rates verified and updated April 2026. Rates may change — verify directly with the platform before transacting.