How It Works
From first call to final paperwork
Six stages, one team, and your approval at each decision. Here is exactly what happens to your car, and what it costs.
01The process
Six stages of a sale
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Valuation and plan
We study recent Bring a Trailer results for your model, spec and mileage, then recommend a reserve, timing and presentation plan.
- Comparable sales drawn from Bring a Trailer results, not asking prices
- A realistic range and a reserve recommendation
- Advice on timing and on how to present the car
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Auction prep
Professional detailing inside and out, and mechanical sorting through our service partner when the car needs it.
- Cosmetic preparation, interior and exterior
- Paint protection film and ceramic coating coordinated on request
- Inspections, maintenance and pre-sale sorting with Wolfpen in Roswell
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Photo and video
Our in-house media team shoots the full gallery and the listing videos, in studio or on location.
- A complete exterior and interior gallery
- Video that shows the car's details and its story
- Made for how cars sell on Bring a Trailer
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Listing
We submit the car to Bring a Trailer, build the listing and coordinate its edits, and keep you informed before it goes live.
- Submission and listing details handled for you
- Clear communication with you throughout
- Listed from the RS Autohaus seller account, with its track record behind it
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Live auction
For the seven days of the auction we answer bidder questions in the comments and keep you posted as bidding develops.
- Bidder comments and questions answered for you
- Bidding watched through to the final minutes
- Updates as the auction develops
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After the hammer
We coordinate paperwork and shipping with the buyer so the handover is clean.
- The handoff handled for you
- Paperwork coordinated on both sides
- Shipping coordinated with the buyer
02Fees
What it costs
RS Autohaus calculates its fee per car. Tell us about yours and we will come back with your number.
Bring a Trailer charges sellers a $99 listing fee for a standard listing and states there are no other seller fees. We cover this fee for you. The buyer pays BaT’s fee on top of the winning bid.
Working with a Local Partner does not change what BaT charges, and BaT takes no payment from its partners.
03Your options
Three ways to sell on Bring a Trailer
What you pay, and what is left for you to do, under each one.
| BaT ClassicList it yourself | BaT's own conciergeBaT White Glove | BaT Local PartnerRS Autohaus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What the seller pays | $99 listing fee | $2,500 flat per car | Fee calculated per car |
| Valuation and reserve advice | Your own research | Included | Included |
| Detailing and prep | You arrange it | Not included | Handled |
| Mechanical sorting | You arrange it | Not included | Through our partner shop |
| Photos and video | You shoot, or add BaT Plus for $330 | Included | In-house team |
| Answering bidder comments | You, for seven days | You, for seven days | We do |
| Paperwork and shipping after the sale | You and the buyer | You and the buyer | We coordinate |
| Trades and financing | Not included | Not included | We accept trades and offer financing |
BaT Classic
List it yourself
- What the seller pays
- $99 listing fee
- Valuation and reserve advice
- Your own research
- Detailing and prep
- You arrange it
- Mechanical sorting
- You arrange it
- Photos and video
- You shoot, or add BaT Plus for $330
- Answering bidder comments
- You, for seven days
- Paperwork and shipping after the sale
- You and the buyer
- Trades and financing
- Not included
BaT's own concierge
BaT White Glove
- What the seller pays
- $2,500 flat per car
- Valuation and reserve advice
- Included
- Detailing and prep
- Not included
- Mechanical sorting
- Not included
- Photos and video
- Included
- Answering bidder comments
- You, for seven days
- Paperwork and shipping after the sale
- You and the buyer
- Trades and financing
- Not included
BaT Local Partner
RS Autohaus
- What the seller pays
- Fee calculated per car
- Valuation and reserve advice
- Included
- Detailing and prep
- Handled
- Mechanical sorting
- Through our partner shop
- Photos and video
- In-house team
- Answering bidder comments
- We do
- Paperwork and shipping after the sale
- We coordinate
- Trades and financing
- We accept trades and offer financing
Bring a Trailer prices and inclusions are as published on its How It Works and White Glove pages, November 2026.
04Questions
Asked before every sale
Bring a Trailer
What is a Bring a Trailer Local Partner?
Local Partners are independent businesses that Bring a Trailer lists as resources for sellers who want help preparing, presenting and representing a car. BaT has no ownership in its partners and takes no payment from them. RS Autohaus was announced as a Local Partner serving metro Atlanta in June 2026.
Does working with a Local Partner guarantee my car is accepted?
No. Bring a Trailer evaluates every submission, and BaT states that using a Local Partner does not guarantee a car is accepted. What we can do is tell you honestly, before any work starts, how we think the car fits.
How is this different from BaT White Glove?
White Glove is Bring a Trailer's own service: a flat $2,500 per vehicle for a specialist, a photo and video package and the listing. BaT states it does not include detailing, repairs, or commenting on your behalf during the auction, and it points sellers to Local Partners for prep. We handle the prep and we answer the comments.
Who answers bidder questions during the auction?
We do. Cars are listed from the RS Autohaus seller account, and we respond to bidder comments and questions for the full seven days.
Fees
What does Bring a Trailer charge sellers?
A $99 listing fee for a standard listing, and BaT states there are no other seller fees. Working with a Local Partner does not waive it, but we cover it for you. Buyers pay BaT a separate fee on top of the winning bid.
What does RS Autohaus charge?
Our fee is calculated per car. Tell us about yours on the intake form and we will come back with your number.
Working with us
Can I hire you for photos or detailing only?
Yes. Alongside full auction representation you can book listing photos and video, detailing, maintenance, storage or transport on their own. Tell us which you need on the intake form.
I have several cars. Can you sell a collection?
Yes. Tell us how many cars you have on the intake form and we will plan the order and timing with you. In June 2026 Bring a Trailer announced our Red Collection, a group of cars we brought to auction as one collection.
What do you need from me to get started?
The basics: year, make, model, mileage, a VIN if you have it, and a few photos from your phone. That is enough for us to come back with a view on value and a plan.
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Tell us about your car
A few details and some phone photos are enough to start. We will come back with a view on value and a plan.