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
Everything you need, built in
Live 90-Second Auctions
Multiple concurrent live auction streams with WebSocket bidding, countdown extensions and instant-win logic.
AI Starting Price
Model picks the right opening bid from product category, season, inventory and historical sale price — maximises sell-through.
Live Video Auctions
Optional live host streams products WebRTC-style with bids overlaid in real time.
AI Fraud Scoring
Detects shill bidding, fake accounts and stolen-card buyers — auto-blocks and routes to admin review.
Seller Storefronts
Each seller has a branded storefront, follower base, scheduled auction calendar and analytics.
Escrow Payments
Stripe Connect: buyer charged on win, funds held until delivery confirmed, then released to seller. Auto refunds on disputes.
Shipping & Tracking
Prepaid label generation (Shippo / EasyPost), tracking sync and buyer-protection window.
Live Alerts
Push notifications for watched products, ending-soon auctions and outbid alerts.
Admin Dashboard
Auctions, sellers, payouts, disputes, categories, fraud queue and revenue reports.
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.
Modern, scalable foundations
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.