IAA fee calculator
IAA adds a buyer fee that rises with the sale price, a fee for bidding online, a $105 service fee and $20 for title handling. Enter your bid to see the total, or your budget to see the most you can bid. Fees checked October 17, 2026.
- Winning bid
- $3,000.00
- Buyer feenon-licensed buyer, standard vehicle
- $655.00
- Proxy bid fee
- $100.00
- Service feehandling, imaging and loading
- $105.00
- Title handling fee
- $20.00
- IAA fees
- $880.00 29.3% of the bid
- You pay in total
- $3,880.00
Fees for buyers with no business license on file, standard vehicles in the US. Licensed buyers, heavy vehicles and Rec Rides use other schedules.
IAA fees at common bids
Buyer fee, proxy bid fee, service fee and title handling, before storage and the EH&S surcharge.
| Bid | Buyer fee | All IAA fees | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500.00 | $205.00 | $385.00 | $885.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $375.00 | $575.00 | $1,575.00 |
| $2,000.00 | $535.00 | $760.00 | $2,760.00 |
| $3,000.00 | $655.00 | $880.00 | $3,880.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $775.00 | $1,010.00 | $6,010.00 |
| $8,000.00 | $925.00 | $1,190.00 | $9,190.00 |
| $12,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,265.00 | $13,265.00 |
| $20,000.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,765.00 | $21,765.00 |
How IAA buyer fees work
The buyer fee runs from $25 on a sale under $50 to $1,000 for sales from $10,000 to $14,999.99, then 7.5% of the sale price from $15,000. Winning with an internet bid adds a proxy bid fee ($40 to $140) or a live online bid fee ($50 to $160); bids under $100 have none. Every purchase pays the $105 service fee and $20 title handling.
Source: IAA standard non-licensed buyer fees. Buying at Copart instead? Use the Copart fee calculator.
Questions
How much are IAA fees on a $1,000 car?
With a proxy bid, $575.00 before storage and the EH&S surcharge: a $375 buyer fee, $75 proxy bid fee, $105 service fee and $20 title handling.
What is the IAA service fee?
$105 per vehicle from October 1, 2026, for handling, imaging, pull-out and loading.
What is the IAA EH&S and fuel surcharge?
A surcharge for energy, fuel, waste and fluid handling costs. IAA doesn't publish a fixed amount, so check your invoice or the branch and add it in the calculator.
Are IAA fees the same as Copart's?
Close. On October 17, 2026, IAA's non-licensed buyer fee and bid fee tables matched Copart's salvage-title tables for wire payments. The fixed fees differ: IAA charges a $105 service fee and $20 title handling; Copart charges a $95 gate fee and a $15 environmental fee.
Do I need a dealer license to buy at IAA?
Not for every vehicle. Some lots and states require a license or a broker; the listing shows who can bid. This calculator uses the non-licensed buyer fees.
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