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Assessor Subscription
Launching early 2027
On 11 November 2026, we shared an update for Commercial Livestock Assessors. Read the full announcement.
What is changing
From early 2027, Assessors will require a subscription to list commercial livestock on AuctionsPlus.
What is staying the same
There is no change to Assessor status, Delivery Agents, stud and machinery sales.
Why is AuctionsPlus introducing a subscription?
As an AuctionsPlus Assessor, you give vendors access to Australia’s largest online livestock marketplace. Over the past 40 years, we have grown the marketplace through continued investment to deliver more buyers across more locations, and new products and tools such as A+ Bloodlines, genetic integrations, Forward+ and LiveAssess.
We have been absorbing rapidly growing costs and security demands to deliver and scale a market-leading, secure trading platform. To keep growing and protecting this national marketplace, we are making sure the platform is sustainably resourced now and into the future.
How the funds will be reinvested
Subscription revenue will be reinvested in further platform development, designed and shaped with Assessors. The focus is on tools that keep Assessors central to the sales process and give them a real advantage with vendors who expect national market access.
Platforms that stop investing fall behind, and we won’t let that be the future of AuctionsPlus. Reinvestment builds on the platform we have today, delivering continued innovation and value for Assessors, vendors and buyers. Our commitment is that AuctionsPlus will remain one of the lowest-cost auction options, accessible year-round.
Classic
$3000
Included in the package:
Audio Streaming
Video Streaming
Staff on Site*
Staff on site $1,300
Prime
$3000
Included in the package:
Online bidding
Audio Streaming
Video Streaming
Staff on Site*
Staff on site $1,300
Premium
$5,200
Included in the package:
Online bidding
Audio Streaming
Video Streaming
Staff on Site*
*Includes travel expenses for one staff member to most destinations. Please confirm with AuctionsPlus.
Over the past two years, we have invested the majority of our resourcing into new products and tools, on top of 10 years of substantial audience growth:
x8
larger online audience.
Now 272k per month
+362%
increased commercial buyer pool.
Now 57k
+57%
more bidders per commercial sale.
102 on average
+140%
more buyer locations.
Over 8,180 towns
+141%
more accredited Assessors.
Currently 1,300
Subscriptions to suit how Assessors use the platform
Lite
$0
Assessments in 3 sales per year
Renews annually
For Assessors who list occasionally
Price is ex GST
Unlimited - Annual
$139 p/m
Unlimited assessments
Billed annually
For Assessors who list year round
Price is ex GST
Unlimited - Monthly
$199 p/m
Unlimited assessments
Billed monthly
For Assessors who list in short active bursts
Price is ex GST
New Assessors and anyone newly accredited in 2026 will receive a free two-year Unlimited subscription to support the growth of their business.
We invite your input
Have your say on how subscription funds are reinvested to benefit Assessors and the wider industry.
What happens next
Now
There are no changes to current operations. Assessors can continue to assess and list as usual.
Early 2027
Subscriptions will open, allowing Assessors to choose the option that suits how they list.
FAQs
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What do Assessors need to do now?
Nothing is required immediately. In early 2027 you will receive information about how to set up your subscription.
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Will this affect Assessor accreditation?
An Assessor's status does not depend on a subscription. Accreditation stays the same whether an Assessor is subscribed or not.
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What about stud and machinery sales?
Nothing changes. The subscription only applies to commercial livestock listings.
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When and how will Assessor subscriptions start?
Subscriptions open in early 2027. Assessors, or their account admin, can set up their subscription from their AuctionsPlus dashboard.
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Will vendors and buyers also have to pay for a subscription?
No, the subscription applies to Assessors only. Nothing changes for vendors and buyers.