IAAI Fee Calculator — what IAA adds to your winning bid.
IAA charges a non-licensed buyer a fee that climbs with the sale price, an internet bid fee if you win online, a $105 service fee and a $20 title-handling fee. The calculator below uses IAA's own public-buyer schedule, read on 16 October 2026.
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Quick Answer
- How much are IAAI fees?
- For a non-licensed buyer winning with a live online bid, IAA's fees come to $585 on $1,000, $940 on $3,500, $1,285 on $10,000, before the EH&S and fuel surcharge, storage and transport.
- What is the IAAI buyer fee on $3,500?
- $705 for a non-licensed buyer. Add $110 for a live online bid (or $100 for a proxy bid), the $105 service fee and $20 title handling: $940 in all.
- Do licensed buyers pay the same fees?
- No. IAA publishes separate schedules for licensed buyers: a Standard Volume schedule and a High-Volume schedule for buyers with 25 or more units and $75,000 or more in purchases in the past 12 months. This page models the non-licensed schedule.
Five numbers to add before you bid
IAA fixes some fees nationally and leaves others to each branch. Know which is which before you set a maximum.
- 1Buyer feeFrom IAA's table: $25 under $50, up to $1,000 below $15,000, then 7.5%.
- 2Internet bid feeProxy or live online; free under $100, none if you win in person.
- 3Service and title fees$105 service and $20 title handling on every lot.
- 4Premium imagery$10, only on eligible lots with a Premium Imagery Set.
- 5Branch feesStorage and late-payment fees are set by each branch: check its page.
IAAI Fee Calculator
Enter the winning bid and how you won. The total updates as you type.
Fees on a $5,000.00 bid
- Buyer fee (non-licensed)$775.00
- Live online bid fee$125.00
- Service fee$105.00
- Title-handling fee$20.00
- Total fees$1,025.00
- Bid plus fees$6,025.00
Fees add 20.5% to this bid.
Not included: the EH&S and fuel surcharge (IAA lists it without an amount), branch storage and late fees, sales tax and transport. Service fee of $105 effective October 1, 2026.
IAA Buyer Fees for Non-Licensed Buyers
IAA's standard buyer fee for non-licensed buyers, effective November 4, 2024 and read on 16 October 2026. Heavy vehicles and Rec Rides use other schedules.
| Sale price | Buyer fee |
|---|---|
| $0 – $49.99 | $25 |
| $50 – $99.99 | $45 |
| $100 – $199.99 | $80 |
| $200 – $299.99 | $130 |
| $300 – $349.99 | $137.50 |
| $350 – $399.99 | $145 |
| $400 – $449.99 | $175 |
| $450 – $499.99 | $185 |
| $500 – $549.99 | $205 |
| $550 – $599.99 | $210 |
| $600 – $699.99 | $240 |
| $700 – $799.99 | $270 |
| $800 – $899.99 | $295 |
| $900 – $999.99 | $320 |
| $1,000 – $1,199.99 | $375 |
| $1,200 – $1,299.99 | $395 |
| $1,300 – $1,399.99 | $410 |
| $1,400 – $1,499.99 | $430 |
| $1,500 – $1,599.99 | $445 |
| $1,600 – $1,699.99 | $465 |
| $1,700 – $1,799.99 | $485 |
| $1,800 – $1,999.99 | $510 |
| $2,000 – $2,399.99 | $535 |
| $2,400 – $2,499.99 | $570 |
| $2,500 – $2,999.99 | $610 |
| $3,000 – $3,499.99 | $655 |
| $3,500 – $3,999.99 | $705 |
| $4,000 – $4,499.99 | $725 |
| $4,500 – $4,999.99 | $750 |
| $5,000 – $5,499.99 | $775 |
| $5,500 – $5,999.99 | $800 |
| $6,000 – $6,499.99 | $825 |
| $6,500 – $6,999.99 | $845 |
| $7,000 – $7,499.99 | $880 |
| $7,500 – $7,999.99 | $900 |
| $8,000 – $8,499.99 | $925 |
| $8,500 – $9,999.99 | $945 |
| $10,000 – $14,999.99 | $1,000 |
| $15,000+ | 7.5% |
IAA Internet and Proxy Bid Fees
Applies when the vehicle is awarded through a successful internet bid.
| Sale price | Proxy bid fee | Live online bid fee |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $99.99 | Free | Free |
| $100 – $499.99 | $40 | $50 |
| $500 – $999.99 | $55 | $65 |
| $1,000 – $1,499.99 | $75 | $85 |
| $1,500 – $1,999.99 | $85 | $95 |
| $2,000 – $3,999.99 | $100 | $110 |
| $4,000 – $5,999.99 | $110 | $125 |
| $6,000 – $7,999.99 | $125 | $145 |
| $8,000+ | $140 | $160 |
The Flat Fees, and the Ones IAA Leaves to Branches
Every lot pays a $105 service fee, effective October 1, 2026, which IAA says covers vehicle handling such as imaging, pull-out and loading, and a $20 title-handling fee. Eligible lots with a Premium Imagery Set add $10.
IAA also lists an EH&S and fuel surcharge for energy, fuel, utility and waste-handling costs, but its fee page gives no amount, so the calculator does not add it. Storage fees, and the days you have to pay and collect, are set by each branch: IAA's help center says to check the branch page.
Not in the total
- EH&S and fuel surcharge: listed by IAA without an amount.
- Storage: per-day rates set by each branch.
- Late payment: set by each branch, with its own deadline.
- Tax and transport: depend on where the car is and where it goes.
What IAA Adds to a $3,500 Bid
On a $3,500 live online win, a non-licensed buyer pays a $705 buyer fee, a $110 live online bid fee, the $105 service fee and $20 title handling: $940, or 26.9% of the bid.
The image shows which part of that total rises with the price and which part is flat.
Licensed and Non-Licensed Schedules
IAA splits its fees by buyer segment. Which one you pay depends on the license on file and your buying volume.
Non-licensed
Buyers with no business license on file. The schedule on this page.
Licensed, Standard Volume
A business license on file, with 24 or fewer units or under $75,000 in the past 12 months, or 5 or more bidder accounts.
Licensed, High Volume
A business license, 25+ units AND $75,000+ in the past 12 months, AND fewer than 5 bidder accounts.
Heavy vehicles and Rec Rides
Separate schedules again; this calculator covers standard vehicles only.
IAA Fees vs Copart Fees
IAA's non-licensed buyer fee is the same amount, at every price we checked up to $25,000, as Copart's public buyer fee for a non-clean title paid with secured funds. The proxy and live online fees also match Copart's non-clean pre-bid and live bid fees.
The flat fees differ: IAA's $105 service fee and $20 title handling against Copart's $95 gate fee and $15 environmental fee. On a $5,000 live online win that is $1,025 at IAA and $1,010 at Copart, before the extras each auction leaves out.
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What the Fees Pay For, and What They Don't
IAA's fees buy the car and its paperwork. They do not tell you what the car has been through.
IAA fees
- Buyer fee from a price table
- Proxy or live online bid fee
- Service and title-handling fees
- Premium imagery on eligible lots
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Related Checks and Guides
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Where These Facts Come From
Every fee on this page comes from IAA's own pages, read on 16 October 2026. The buyer-fee table was read from the text of IAA's chart; the internet-bid table was read from the chart itself.
IAA states that fees can vary by branch and are subject to change; the cost calculator on each lot page is the final word. CarCheckerVIN is not affiliated with IAA or Copart.
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IAAI Fees — Frequently Asked Questions
What public bidders ask about IAA's fees most.
How much is the IAAI buyer fee?+
For a non-licensed buyer, from $25 under $50 to $1,000 between $10,000 and $14,999.99, then 7.5% of the sale price from $15,000.
What is the IAAI internet bid fee?+
A fee when you win through an internet bid: free under $100, then $40 to $140 for a proxy bid and $50 to $160 for a live online bid.
What is the IAAI service fee?+
$105 per unit from October 1, 2026, for vehicle handling such as imaging, pull-out and loading.
Does IAA charge storage?+
Yes, if the car is not collected in time. IAA leaves the rate and the free days to each branch, and lists them on the branch page.
Are IAA fees lower than Copart's?+
The buyer and online bid fees are the same as Copart's for a non-clean title with secured funds. The flat fees differ, so totals are close: $1,025 at IAA and $1,010 at Copart on $5,000.
How do I check an IAA car's history?+
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