Basta vs Flash Auction
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Basta, Oct 13, 2026 for Flash Auction.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Basta 5.0 from 2 reviews and Flash Auction 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- Only Flash Auction lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Basta and $8.99/month for Flash Auction.
- Flash Auction lists 14 features Basta’s listing doesn’t mention, including Admin alerts, Auctions, Auto-repricing.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Standard Plan
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 featureBasta 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 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 timed or live auctions directly on your store.
- Real-time bid updates and outbid notifications.
- Automatic payment collection after auction ends.
- 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 |  Basta | Flash Auction |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Basta | Flash Auction |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 3(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Basta | Flash Auction |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $8.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 31 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Basta | Flash Auction |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #113 | #55(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 15, 2025 | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Basta | Nexlerate |
FAQ
Basta and Flash Auction: common questions
- Is Basta or Flash Auction cheaper?
- Only Flash Auction lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Basta 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, Basta or Flash Auction?
- On the Shopify App Store: Basta 5.0 from 2 reviews and Flash Auction 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Flash Auction lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Admin alerts, Auctions, Auto-repricing, Bidding. 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Basta, 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Basta, 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.