Financials
Discover the joy of straightforward invoicing and flexible payment solutions tailored for the auction industry.
Tandem makes your finances a breeze
Tandem's financial management features offer straightforward solutions for auction houses.
With options like single consignment charges and graduated commission rates, it simplifies vendor fee structures and ensures fair pricing.
The platform streamlines post-auction processes, from seamless negotiations to quick invoicing, enhancing payment efficiency.
Expense management is transparent for buyers, and various payment methods are accommodated, including receipt batching for easy bank reconciliation. Integrated with Xero, Tandem also simplifies accounting, making financial handling in auctions more efficient and user-friendly.
Trusted by auction houses across the globe
Consignment Charge
Streamline vendor fees with a single consignment charge
You have the option to charge vendors a single fee for consigning items. This simplifies fee management, making it transparent and efficient for both auction houses and vendors.
Graduated Commission Rates
Implement commission rates based on sale price
Set commission rates that vary based on the item's sale price, charging higher rates for less expensive items that require extensive handling. This feature ensures a fair and profitable commission structure.
Lotting Fees
Apply consistent charges for catalogue listings
Charge a straightforward lotting fee for each lot offered in a catalogue using Tandem. This feature standardizes fees, making financial management more predictable and easier to handle.
Post-Auction Negotiations
Flexible options for negotiations and deal closures
Tandem offers tools to negotiate deals on lots below reserve. Print negotiation sheets, adjust commissions, and manage payments discreetly, maintaining flexibility and confidentiality in finalizing deals.
Invoicing
Quick and easy invoice generation
Bulk send invoices as soon as a sale completes, allowing buyers to make prompt payments. This efficiency leads to faster dispatch of items and increased operational capacity.
Buyer Premium
Tailor premium costs to each sale
Set premiums based on the sale price or as a flat rate. Buyers pay the hammer price plus the calculated premium and any applicable tax, ensuring a fair and transparent pricing structure that can be adjusted to suit different types of auctions and items.
Expense Management
Clear and manageable expense overview for buyers
Simplify managing buyer expenses like freight, offering clear and transparent calculations. This feature ensures buyers are well-informed about all costs associated with their purchases.
Receipting
Accommodating various payment methods
Tandem accommodates various payment methods, including deposits and split payments. Our receipting system ensures a smooth and convenient financial experience for every buyer.
Batch Receipts
Efficiently batch receipts for easy bank reconciliation
Simplify financial reconciliation by batching receipts, particularly for credit card payments. This aligns with bank statements, making it easier to match and manage financial records.
Vendor Expense Recovery
Rapid payouts made easy
Manage all aspects of vendor expense recovery with Tandem. Oversee varied commission structures, recoup vendor costs, and collect lotting fees with ease. Accelerate payout processes with functionalities like cheque printing and bank file exports, ensuring vendor satisfaction.
Remittance
Confidently meet payout regulations
Tandem’s pay-when-paid processing helps comply with payout regulations, reducing financial risks from unreliable buyers. This feature ensures secure and timely financial transactions, adhering to auction industry standards.
Print Cheques
Offer both traditional and electronic payout methods
Choose between printing A4 preprinted and perforated cheques for vendors to bank or creating an electronic file for direct bank payee system imports. This flexibility caters to diverse vendor preferences and streamlines payment processes.
Xero Integration
Enjoy effortless financial management with Xero
Connect your Xero account, offering a unified and efficient approach to auction financial management. This integration streamlines accounting processes, ensuring accuracy and ease in financial reporting and reconciliation.
Providing tech solutions to auction houses since 1997
See how we've changed workflows for clients around the world
Andrew Grigg
Owner, Cordy's Auction House
John More
Owner, Hayward's
Mandy Metzger
Owner, McElwain's Auctions
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FAQs
Find answers to commonly asked questions about our auction management system.
You can access the back-office system from any internet connection, so it is quick and easy to work from home or out of the office.
No, since 2017 all major web browsers on phones, tablets, and desktop computers can stream live audio and video so an app is no longer required.
There is no software to install onto the computer, but the system does require a modern ever green web browser to operate, e.g. Microsoft Edge / Firefox / Chrome / Safari (Mac or iPad).
By verifying our servers as part of your official email configuration we can use tools such as SPF, DKIM, DMARC to let mail servers know to trust your emails. If that sounds complicated, we can help...
You can get all the efficiency benefits while still running traditional in-room auctions with your preferred combination of absentee, in room and phone bidders. The ability to attract a larger audience from online bidders at a webcast auction is only one step away when you are ready.
Yes, you can easily export the buyers, vendors, lots and financial data from each auction.
The system is cloud based and always requires a live internet connection. While a 4G mobile data connection will provide access for a single user, a VDSL or Fibre connection is recommended when uploading images or for multiple users.
Yes, you can easily import buyer and vendor contact information from a spreadsheet or talk to us about importing historical auction data from different systems.
More reasons to love Tandem
Buyers
From watch list alerts to seamless collection, Tandem makes bidding and buying easier than ever.
Vendors
Simplify vendor coordination and lean on automation to cut away the busywork.
Stock
See how Tandem simplifies the complexities of stock management, from item entry to final shipping.
Live
From seamless buyer registration to real-time display and webcasting, Tandem provides auction managers with the tools to conduct live auctions effortlessly and professionally.
Online
Whether it’s your first online auction or your 100th, Tandem makes managing online auctions seamless and hassle-free for auction managers.