Auction Today vs Flash Auction
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Auction Today, Oct 13, 2026 for Flash Auction.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Auction Today 4.9 from 331 reviews and Flash Auction 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Auction Today and $8.99/month for Flash Auction.
- Flash Auction lists 9 features Auction Today’s listing doesn’t mention, including Admin alerts, Auto-repricing, Buttons.
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
Free
- · 1 Auctions per Month
- · Automated Popcorn Bidding
- · Automated Proxy Bidding
- · Customizable Auction Widget
- · Instant Buyout Option
- · Penny Auction Products
Basic
- · 16 Auctions Monthly
- · All Free Plan Features
- · Auctions on Collections
- · Auto Winner Declaration
- · Self-Design Custom Widget
Pro
- · All Basic Plan Features
- · Auto Email Notifications
- · Bulk CSV Uploads
- · Manual Bid Creation
- · Priority Support Access
- · Unlimited Auctions
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.
Run seamless product auctions with The Flash Auction App. Create unlimited auctions, enable live bidding, and manage multiple winners with ease. Merchants can track bids, manage participants, and view insights from a powerful dashboard. Customers receive automated email alerts for bids, wins, and updates.
- 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.
- Create unlimited product and variant auctions with multi-currency support
- Set flexible reserve prices, bid increments, and buyout options effortlessly
- Enable proxy bidding and penny product to deliver a seamless bidding experience
- Support popcorn bidding with auto time extension on last-moment bids
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 | Flash Auction |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 653 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +25 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 54 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 21% | 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 | Flash Auction |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 331(ahead) | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 9 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 6% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Auction Today | Flash Auction |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $8.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Auction Today | Flash Auction |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2(ahead) | #55 |
| Shopify App Charts | #6 in Pricing quotes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Aug 10, 2022 | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Apex Apps | Nexlerate |
FAQ
Auction Today and Flash Auction: common questions
- Is Auction Today or Flash Auction cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Auction Today and $8.99/month for Flash Auction. 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 Flash Auction?
- On the Shopify App Store: Auction Today 4.9 from 331 reviews and Flash Auction 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Auction Today lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-email responses, Counter offers, Multi-language. Flash Auction lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Admin alerts, Auto-repricing, Buttons, Custom links. 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 8, 2026 for Auction Today, Oct 13, 2026 for Flash Auction; 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 8, 2026 for Auction Today, Oct 13, 2026 for Flash Auction. 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.