Ritchie Bros.
Ritchie Bros. runs unreserved heavy equipment and truck auctions at its own yards and online, with buyers bidding in person or over the internet. This page covers what it sells, how buying works in the U.S., the August 2026 transaction fee tiers and every other buyer cost, with a link to rbauction.com.
- Founded
- 1958
- Parent
- RB Global
- Buyer's fee
- 10% / 5.5% / $4,125
- Doc fee
- $125 per titled item
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About Ritchie Bros.
Ritchie Bros. began in 1958 in British Columbia, Canada, and grew into one of the largest sellers of used heavy equipment in the world. Its parent company is now RB Global, which also owns IronPlanet and several other marketplaces. In the U.S. it runs permanent auction yards in many states along with online-only events.
Most U.S. sales are unreserved, so each lot sells to the top bidder on sale day whatever the price. Buyers can bid in the yard, live online during the event, or with a proxy bid placed ahead of time. Each event page lists its own inspection days, removal deadline and payment details. Financing is available through the company's own finance arm.
What Ritchie Bros. sells
How buying works at Ritchie Bros.
- Make an accountRegister free on rbauction.com and add a payment card or other details.
- Check the eventRead the event page for inspection days, the removal deadline and any deposit rule.
- BidBid in the yard, live online, or with a proxy bid before the sale starts.
- Add the costsAdd the transaction fee tier, a $125 doc fee on titled items, and sales tax.
- PayPay within seven days of the auction by bank transfer, wire, debit or credit card.
- CollectRemove the item by the event's removal deadline to avoid $25 a day in storage.
What it costs
These U.S. buyer fees apply to events that open for bidding on or after August 1, 2026.
| What | Cost |
|---|---|
| Transaction fee, bid of $30,000 or less | 10% of the winning bid, minimum $100 per lot |
| Transaction fee, bid over $30,000 to $75,000 | 5.5% of the winning bid, minimum $3,000 per lot |
| Transaction fee, bid over $75,000 | Flat $4,125 per lot |
| Documentation fee, titled items | $125 per titled or registered item (California $70, Orlando $140) |
| Credit card fee | 2.95% of the amount charged |
| Storage after the removal deadline | $25 per lot per day |
| Interest on overdue balances | 18% per year |
| Resale fee if you do not pay | 25% of the resale price (min $195) up to $3,000, then 15% |
| Sales tax | Added where it applies, on the bid and fees |
A worked example: a titled truck that sells for $50,000 carries a 5.5% fee of $2,750, which is raised to the $3,000 minimum. With the $125 doc fee it costs $53,125 before tax and transport.
Paying, pickup and storage
| When to pay | Within seven days of the end of the auction. After that the card on file may be charged. |
| Payment | Bank transfer (ACH), wire, debit card or credit card. Cash, money orders and EFT are not accepted. |
| Card limits | Debit and credit cards up to $50,000 per transaction at U.S. sales. Card payments carry a 2.95% fee. |
| Deposit | Foreign bidders pay 25% of expected purchases or $25,000, whichever is higher. Online bidders may be asked for 25% based on their history. |
| Pickup | Each event sets a removal deadline, shown on the event page. |
| Storage | $25 per lot per day after the removal deadline. |
| Late payment | Overdue amounts build interest at 18% per year, plus collection costs. |
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UX Search is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ritchie Bros.. Bidding, payment and delivery all happen on the house's own site under its own terms. Information checked October 22, 2026 from rbauction.com (buyer fees page, effective August 1, 2026) and rbauction.com (payments page) and rbauction.com (U.S. deposit and payment information); fees and rules can change, so confirm them on the sale page.