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VehiBid
How VehiBid Works

Simple. Transparent.
Fair to both sides.

Whether you're selling your car or hunting for a bargain, here's exactly how it works.

For Buyers

Bidding in 4 steps.

1

Register & verify your NIC

Sign up with Google or email in seconds. Upload your NIC photo for verification. A person checks it, and the photo is deleted from our systems 90 days after upload.

2

Browse vehicles & parts

Our team reviews every listing, and sellers declare the condition themselves, so plan to inspect in person before you pay. Filter by vehicle type (car, SUV, bike, truck, three-wheeler…), parts category, condition, price range, year, fuel type and more.

3

Bid live within the approved range

Bidding within the seller's approved price range is free. Each new bid must be at least the next bid shown on the lot. Want to bid above the seller's max? A one-off fee per auction applies — this proves your bid is serious.

4

Connect & complete the deal

If you win, confirm within 24 hours with a deposit, refunded when you collect the vehicle. The seller can then unlock your details and open a private chat to arrange payment and handover. Inspect the vehicle in person before paying. We don't take a commission on the sale — what you bid is what you pay.

For Sellers

Selling in 5 steps.

1

Pick what you're selling

Whole vehicle (car, SUV, van, motorcycle, three-wheeler, truck, lorry, bus, pickup, tractor, heavy machinery, boat) or vehicle part (engine, body, interior, electrical, tires, suspension, accessories).

2

Add photos & details

Up to 10 photos and a description (English + සිංහල). Year, make, model, mileage, fuel, transmission, registration. Bilingual listings get more interest.

3

Pick a valuation range

We compute an indicative price range based on year, mileage and condition. Accept it or set your own range (extra review). Pick how long the auction runs: 1, 3, 5 or 7 days.

4

We review & approve

Our team reviews every listing. Once approved, your auction goes live at the agreed time and runs for the duration set at approval.

5

Unlock offers after the auction

When your auction ends with at least one bid, you can pay a one-time fee to reveal bidder details and start a private chat with any of them. No commission on the sale.

Fee Structure

No commission. Ever.

Two small fees and one refundable deposit. We never take a cut of the sale price. The cards show the amounts for cars; the table has bikes and parts.

Paid by bidder

LKR 250

Above-max bid fee

If you want to bid above the seller's approved maximum, you pay this once for that auction. This stops spam and shows you're serious. Bidding within the range is always free.

Non-refundable · One-time per auction

Paid by seller

LKR 500

Reveal & chat fee

After your auction ends with bids, you pay this to see all bidder names and phone numbers, and open a private chat with each one to negotiate.

Non-refundable · One-time per auction

Paid by the winner

Free

Confirmation deposit

Won an auction? Confirm within 24 hours with this deposit so the seller knows you're serious. If you don't, the lot passes to the next bidder.

Refunded when you collect the vehicle

FeeCars & vehiclesBikes & three-wheelersParts
Bid above the maximumLKR 250LKR 250LKR 50
Seller revealLKR 500LKR 2503% (LKR 50 to LKR 250)
Winner’s deposit (refundable)FreeFreeFree

No commission on the sale price.

If you bid LKR 5,000,000 and win, you pay the seller LKR 5,000,000. That's it.

VehiBid Points

Earn points. Pay less in fees.

Points are free. You earn them by using VehiBid, and each one takes LKR 1 off a fee.

1. How to earn them

Verify your NIC

Once, when our team approves it.

+50 points

Complete a purchase

When the handover is recorded, after you collect the vehicle.

+200 points

Complete a sale

When the handover is recorded, after the buyer collects.

+200 points

Leave a review

Once for each auction you took part in.

+20 points

Invite a friend

When a friend joins with your link and their NIC is verified.

+100 points

Join with an invite

Once, when your NIC is verified, if a friend invited you.

+50 points

Your invite link is on the Refer a friend page.

2. Where to see them

  • On the website, your balance is at the top of every page, next to your account menu. Click it to see your history.
  • In the app, it's at the top of the Home screen. Tap it, or go to Profile → Points, to see every change.
  • Each time you earn points, you also get a notification.

3. How to use them

What they work on

  • The above-max bid fee, if you bid above a seller's maximum.
  • The reveal & chat fee, when you unlock your bidders as a seller.
  • Up to 50% of a fee can be paid with points.
  • They can't be used on the winner's confirmation deposit.

Using them

  1. When a fee comes up, you'll see how many points you can use on it.
  2. Turn on Use points. The new price shows straight away.
  3. Pay the rest by card. If points cover all of it, there's nothing to pay by card.
Example: on a LKR 1,000 fee you can use up to 500 points. That takes LKR 500 off, so you pay LKR 500. With fewer points, you use what you have.

Good to know

  • If a payment doesn't go through, or you leave the checkout, your points come back within an hour.
  • Points belong to your account. They can't be turned into cash or moved to someone else.
  • Something look wrong in your history? Ask in the help chat and our team will check it.

Ready to give it a try?

Browse live auctions or list your vehicle.

Know when you’re outbid

Turn on alerts and VehiBid will tell you the moment something needs you:

You can turn them on later from the bell at the top, or off on your account page.