Auction Today vs Basta
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Auction Today, Oct 14, 2026 for Basta.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Auction Today 4.9 from 330 reviews and Basta 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only Auction Today lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Auction Today and $29/month for Basta.
- Auction Today lists 8 features Basta’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auctions, Auto-email responses, Bidding.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE
- · 1 Auction
- · Automatic Bids
- · Buyout & Reserve Price
- · Multicurrency Bidding
- · Multilanguage
- · Penny product
STARTER
- · 15 Auctions
- · All in FREE PLAN
- · Auction Summary in Collection Page
- · Automation
- · Create Bulk Auction
- · Dedicated auction collection
Pro
- · All from Starter Plan
- · Bulk auctions
- · Buyer premium support
- · Email notifications & Custom subdomain
- · Integrations
- · Unlimited Auctions
Enterprise
- · API
- · All from Pro Plan
- · Approved Bidders
- · Bulk import auctions from CSV
- · Buyer Deposit
- · Customise email template
Standard Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTurn any Shopify product into a professional online auction with Auction Today. Run fully customisable auctions with Proxy Bidding, Reserve Prices, Buy-Now, Popcorn & Penny Auctions, plus add "Make an Offer" button so customers can negotiate prices. Built-in fraud protection keeps bidding safe and serious. Perfect for collectibles, trading cards, art, jewellery, antiques, charity events and limited editions.
Basta lets you run real-time auctions directly in your store. Create timed or live auctions, customize bidding rules, and engage customers with live countdowns. Bidders are notified instantly when outbid, and payment is handled automatically at auction end. Setup is quick, and blends seamlessly into your store’s design. Ideal for limited releases, exclusive items, or driving engagement through competition.
- Run auction on your product and variants in multi-currency
- Auction Collection page, Reserve Price, Buy out price, Popcorn Bidding.
- Proxy / Automatic Bidding - enrich bidding experience by allowing max bid value.
- Penny auctions, Multi-language support & fully customisable widgets.
- Run timed or live auctions directly on your store.
- Real-time bid updates and outbid notifications.
- Automatic payment collection after auction ends.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Auction Today |  Basta |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 627 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +21 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 52 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 22% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Auction Today | Basta |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 330(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 11 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 6% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Auction Today | Basta |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 31 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Auction Today | Basta |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2(ahead) | #113 |
| Shopify App Charts | #6 in Pricing quotes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Aug 10, 2022 | May 15, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Apex Apps | Basta |
FAQ
Auction Today and Basta: common questions
- Is Auction Today or Basta cheaper?
- Only Auction Today lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Auction Today and $29/month for Basta. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Auction Today or Basta?
- On the Shopify App Store: Auction Today 4.9 from 330 reviews and Basta 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Auction Today lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Auctions, Auto-email responses, Bidding, Counter offers. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 4, 2026 for Auction Today, Oct 14, 2026 for Basta; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 4, 2026 for Auction Today, Oct 14, 2026 for Basta. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.