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Going once, going twice... yours.

Timed online auctions for used cars across the Balkans. Verified sellers, bidders with an active plan, and your money held by Going Once Cars (GOC) until you have the keys.

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  • Free to list
  • Bid with a plan from €9.99 a year
  • Pay GOC, never the seller
White Peugeot 3008 parked by the sea
The Going Once Cars app: the Live auctions screen, with a countdown on each car

Pay GOC, never the seller

  1. You pay Going Once Cars
  2. We hold the money
  3. The seller is paid after the handover

Why Going Once Cars

  • Verified sellers

    We check ID and ownership papers before a car goes live.

  • Serious bidders

    Every bidder has a verified ID, an active yearly plan and a saved, valid card.

  • Inspection reports

    A partner garage checks the car and scores it out of 10, for €39.

  • Payments held by GOC

    You pay us, never the seller. We hold the money until the handover.

How it works

Timed auctions with a fair finish

Each auction runs for 24, 48 or 72 hours. Everyone sees the same countdown, and the highest bidder when it reaches zero wins the car.

  1. Going once

    More than an hour left. Watch, compare and set an auto-bid.

  2. Going twice

    Under an hour. The timer turns amber.

  3. Final call

    Under 10 minutes. A bid in the last 2 minutes adds 2 minutes.

  4. Yours.

    The countdown hits zero. The highest bidder wins and pays Going Once Cars.

  • +2:00 extended

    Late bids add time

    A bid in the last 2 minutes adds 2 minutes, so everyone has time to answer it.

  • From €9.99 a year

    A yearly plan keeps bids real

    To bid you need an active plan and a saved, valid card: Basic for €9.99 a year, or Trader for €49.99 a year for car traders. The card you pay for the plan with is saved on your account.

  • Auto-bid

    Bid while you sleep

    Set a maximum and we bid for you in the smallest steps, never above your limit.

Listings

What a listing shows you

Every car is listed the same way, so you can compare cars quickly and bid with confidence.

How a listing looks on Going Once Cars (illustration)

  1. Photos from every angle

    Outside, inside and the dashboard, plus close-ups of any damage the seller declares.

  2. Inspection score

    An optional check by a partner garage, scored from 1 to 10. The full report is one tap away.

  3. Verified seller, no contact details

    You see that the seller is verified and where the car is. Names and numbers stay private: all messages go through GOC.

  4. Current bid and time left

    The live price, the number of bids and the countdown. A bid in the last 2 minutes adds 2 minutes.

  5. Minimum price status

    If the seller set a hidden minimum price, you see whether it has been reached, never the amount.

  6. Your total before you bid

    Your plan's buyer fee (5% on Basic, 3.5% on Trader) is added up front, so you know exactly what you will pay GOC if you win.

For buyers

Buy a car in four steps

From the first search to the keys in your hand, Going Once Cars sits between you and the seller.

  1. Step 1

    Find a car

    Filter by country, price and fuel. Listings show photos from every angle, a list of any damage and often a garage inspection report.

  2. Step 2

    Bid live

    Choose a yearly plan in your account; the card you pay with is saved for bidding. Bid step by step, or set a maximum and let auto-bid do the rest.

  3. Step 3

    Pay Going Once Cars

    When you win, pay us, never the seller: by card or bank transfer, within 3 business days. We hold the money until you collect the car.

  4. Step 4

    Pick up with your release code

    Choose a pickup time. At the handover you both sign the sale contract GOC prepares, and the seller enters your 6-character code.

For sellers

Let buyers compete for your car

List for free in about 10 minutes and pay a €50 success fee only if the car sells. We handle the buyers, the payment and the paperwork.

  • Free listing in about 10 minutes

    Enter the VIN and we fill in the details. A photo guide shows you the shots buyers look for.

  • Buyers compete

    Bidders with an active plan compete for 24 to 72 hours, so every bid is serious.

  • Optional hidden minimum price

    Bidders don't see it. If bidding ends below it, you have 24 hours to accept or decline the top bid.

  • Paid 1–2 business days after handover

    The buyer pays Going Once Cars first. At pickup you check their ID, sign the GOC contract and enter their release code. We pay you the price minus the €50 success fee.

  • You never deal with buyers directly

    No calls, no haggling, no strangers asking for your number. Every message goes through GOC.

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How it looks in the seller app (illustration)

Safety

Your money is protected

Going Once Cars sits between buyer and seller. The buyer pays us, we hold the money, and the seller is paid only after the handover.

Buyer

Wins the auction and pays within 3 business days, by card or bank transfer.

€4,410 price + buyer fee

Going Once Cars

Holds the money until the seller enters your release code at the handover.

Money held
€4,150 1–2 business days after handover

Seller

Hands over the car and the papers, then gets paid: the price minus the €50 success fee. Listing was free.

Example: a car that sells for €4,200, bought on the Basic plan (5% buyer fee).

  • No direct contact

    All messages go through GOC. Buyers and sellers never see each other's phone number or email.

  • If the winner doesn't pay

    We cancel the sale, offer the car to the next-highest bidder and may suspend the winner's account.

  • A contract we prepare

    At pickup the seller checks the buyer's ID, and both sign the sale contract we prepare.

Fees

Simple fees, shown up front

A yearly plan to bid, a buyer fee only when you win, and free listings for sellers. These are all the fees on Going Once Cars.

Basic plan

A year of bidding, with a 5% buyer fee when you win.

€9.99/ year

Trader plan

For car traders: 3.5% buyer fee, priority support and alerts.

€49.99/ year

Buyer fee

Of the final price, only if you win: 5% on Basic, 3.5% on Trader. Min €99, max €599.

3.5–5%

Listing a car

For every seller, private or dealer.

Free

Seller success fee

Only when the car sells. Taken from your payout.

€50

Inspection report

Optional check by a partner garage, scored out of 10.

€39

Worked example

Buyer's plan
€4,200

Final price€4,200

Buyer fee (5%)€210

Buyer pays Going Once Cars€4,410

Seller success fee−€50

Seller receives€4,150

Sellers pay only the €50 success fee when the car sells, plus an optional €39 inspection report. The plan is paid once a year.

Markets

Opening in Albania and Kosovo, then across the region

First markets

Albania Kosovo

Buyers and sellers in both countries from launch day.

Then, market by market

  • Kosovo
  • North Macedonia
  • Montenegro
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Bulgaria

Create a free account now and you're ready the day we open in your market.

Mobile app

The auction in your pocket

Sign in with your Going Once Cars account and your plan is ready to use. Get an alert when someone outbids you, follow the countdown and keep your release code on your phone.

  • Outbid alerts and a reminder before the final call
  • Auto-bid up to your maximum
  • Messages with GOC for every purchase and sale
Coming soonApp Store Coming soonGoogle Play
Car detail screen: 2017 Volkswagen Golf 7 with the banner You're the highest bidder
Bid screen: Place your bid on a 2019 Škoda Octavia Combi, with the buyer fee and total shown

FAQ

Questions, answered

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Why do I need a plan to bid?

A yearly plan keeps bidding serious. Basic costs €9.99 a year with a 5% buyer fee; Trader costs €49.99 a year with a 3.5% buyer fee, priority support and priority alerts. You choose your plan in your account on this website. The card you pay with is saved for your bids, and you can bid in the app as soon as the plan is active.

What fees do I pay?

Listing a car is free; sellers pay a €50 success fee only when the car sells, taken from the payout. To bid you need a yearly plan: Basic (€9.99) or Trader (€49.99). If you win, you pay a buyer fee of 5% on Basic or 3.5% on Trader, at least €99 and at most €599. Sellers can also order an inspection report (€39). There are no other fees.

How does payment work?

When you win, you pay Going Once Cars, never the seller: the final price plus the buyer fee, by card or bank transfer, within 3 business days. We hold the money and pay the seller 1–2 business days after the handover.

What if the winner doesn't pay?

The sale is cancelled and we may suspend the winner's account. We offer the seller the next-highest bid, or the seller can relist the car for free.

What is in an inspection report?

A partner garage checks the engine and gearbox, brakes and suspension, electronics and lights, tyres, the underbody and rust, and whether the mileage matches the service records. The car gets a score out of 10, shown on the listing. The seller pays €39.

How do pickup and the release code work?

After you pay, choose one of the pickup times we offer. You get a 6-character release code. At the handover the seller checks your ID, you both sign the sale contract GOC prepares, and the seller enters your code. Only then do we pay the seller.

Can you deliver the car to me?

Not yet. Delivery to your city by a GOC partner is coming soon. For now, you collect the car at the pickup time you book.

Who sells the cars?

Verified private sellers and dealers. Going Once Cars doesn't own the cars: we run the auction, hold the buyer's payment, prepare the sale contract and pay the seller after the handover.

Where do you operate?

We open first in Albania and Kosovo. North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Bulgaria follow, market by market.

When can I start bidding?

Sign-ups are open. Create your free account, choose a plan, and you can bid in the Going Once Cars app as soon as the plan is active. We open first in Albania and Kosovo.

Where do I buy a plan, and can I cancel it?

In your account on this website, with a card; payments are processed by Stripe. Sign in to the app with the same account and the plan is already there. You can turn off renewal or change your card at any time under Manage plan and card; the plan stays active until the end of the year you paid for.

Get started

Create your free account

Sign up in a minute with Google or your email. Choose a plan when you want to bid. Listing a car is free.

  • Free account, no card needed to sign up
  • Basic €9.99 or Trader €49.99 a year to bid
  • One account for the website and the app

  1. Create your account

    Free, with Google or your email. Confirm your email and you are in.

  2. Choose a plan

    Basic for €9.99 or Trader for €49.99 a year. The card you pay with is saved for your bids.

  3. Bid in the app

    Sign in to the app with the same account and verify your ID once. You can bid as soon as your plan is active.

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