Tophatter Clone — Live Auction

Launch your own Tophatter Clone

A complete live-auction shopping platform: 90-second auctions, real-time bidding, seller storefronts, AI fraud scoring and AI dynamic-pricing. iOS, Android, web and admin — white-label source code, deploy in 10 days.

  • Live 90s auctions
  • iOS, Android & Web
  • AI starting price
  • Escrow + Stripe Connect
  • Seller storefronts
  • Free installation
Tophatter clone live auction shopping app
Platform Capabilities

Everything you need, built in

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Live 90-Second Auctions

Multiple concurrent live auction streams with WebSocket bidding, countdown extensions and instant-win logic.

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AI Starting Price

Model picks the right opening bid from product category, season, inventory and historical sale price — maximises sell-through.

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Live Video Auctions

Optional live host streams products WebRTC-style with bids overlaid in real time.

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AI Fraud Scoring

Detects shill bidding, fake accounts and stolen-card buyers — auto-blocks and routes to admin review.

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Seller Storefronts

Each seller has a branded storefront, follower base, scheduled auction calendar and analytics.

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Escrow Payments

Stripe Connect: buyer charged on win, funds held until delivery confirmed, then released to seller. Auto refunds on disputes.

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Shipping & Tracking

Prepaid label generation (Shippo / EasyPost), tracking sync and buyer-protection window.

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Live Alerts

Push notifications for watched products, ending-soon auctions and outbid alerts.

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Admin Dashboard

Auctions, sellers, payouts, disputes, categories, fraud queue and revenue reports.

Use Cases

Who launches with this

Live Auction Marketplace

Tophatter-style 90-second auctions for any category.

Collectibles & Sneakers

Limited-edition drops with live bidding.

Wholesale Auctions

B2B liquidation lots with bulk bidding.

Art & Antiques

Curated auctions with provenance and authentication.

Jewellery Auctions

Live-host video auctions with appraisal docs.

Refurbished Electronics

Graded inventory with warranty bundles.

Tech Stack

Modern, scalable foundations

React NativeNext.jsNode.jsWebSocketRedisPostgreSQLElasticsearchOpenAIStripe ConnectAWS
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Q. What is included in the Tophatter clone?

iOS & Android buyer + seller apps, web, admin dashboard, real-time bidding engine and complete backend — full source code, white-label rights and free installation.

Q. How does the live auction engine work?

WebSocket-based: 90-second timers per item, last-second bids extend by 5s, instant-win logic and concurrent multi-room scaling for thousands of bidders.

Q. Can sellers run their own video auctions?

Yes — optional WebRTC live-host mode lets sellers stream and auction items live with chat and bid overlays.

Q. How is fraud handled?

AI scoring on every bidder for shill patterns, fake accounts, stolen-card buyers and seller-side scams. High-risk auctions are auto-flagged.

Q. What payment options are supported?

Stripe Connect (default), PayPal, Razorpay, Apple/Google Pay and wallet. Escrow funds held until delivery confirmation.

Q. How long does deployment take?

10 business days including branding, server setup, payment configuration and app-store submission assistance.

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