Municibid Mobile App

Bid, watch, and win government surplus from anywhere

The Municibid Mobile App brings 20 years of trusted government surplus auctions to your pocket. Browse active listings, place bids, track your watchlist, and get instant alerts the moment you're outbid or an auction is about to close. Coming soon to iPhone and Android.

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Trusted by over 7,000 governments and schools

With an average of 50+ making the switch to Municibid each month.

Built for serious bidders

Everything you love about Municibid, now in your pocket

For 20 years, buyers have come to Municibid for surplus vehicles, heavy equipment, work trucks, tools, technology, and other public assets sold directly by government agencies and schools.

The Municibid Mobile App is the fastest way to stay on top of the auctions that matter to you. Whether you're a contractor sourcing equipment, a small business owner looking for a deal, or a hobbyist hunting for something specific, the app puts the full marketplace, your bids, your watchlist, and your alerts one tap away.

Secure Face ID and Touch ID sign-in get you in instantly. Real-time push notifications keep you in the action even when you're away from your desk. And because it's the same Municibid account you already use on the web, your bids, watchlist, and history move with you across every device.

App screenshots

Built for the way you really bid

Municibid app Log In screen
Login
Municibid app Browse screen showing government surplus listings
Browse
Municibid app Listing Detail screen
Secure Face ID
Municibid app Photos viewer screen
Filters
Municibid app Filters screen
Listing Details
Municibid app Place Bid screen
Place Bid
Municibid app Watchlist screen
My Bids
Municibid app My Bids screen
Watchlist
Municibid app Alerts and Notifications screen
Bidding Alert
Municibid app Account and notification preferences screen
Notifications
What You Can Do

Bid faster, track smarter, never miss a closing

Search

Browse the full marketplace

Search every active government surplus auction in the country. Filter by location with a ZIP code, your current location, or distance ranges from 25 to 250 miles, or go nationwide. Sort by ending soonest, newly listed, or price.

Listing

Build a watchlist

Save listings you’re interested in with a single tap. See everything you’re watching grouped by ending soon, with current bids and time remaining at a glance. Clear out ended auctions with one button.

Comps

Place and manage bids

Tap Place Bid on any listing, see the current high bid, the minimum next bid, and the increment. Use +$100, +$500, or +$1,000 quick-bid buttons, or enter your own amount. Set a Max Bid and let Municibid bid on your behalf.

Value

Track your bidding history

The My Bids tab shows everything you’re actively bidding on, everything you’ve won, and everything you’ve lost — all in one place.

Agency

Sign in with Face ID or Touch ID

Skip the password every time. Secure biometric sign-in gets you back into your account in seconds.

ChatGPT

Ready to bid on the go?

Sign up and be the first to know when the Municibid app is available for iPhone and Android.

Notify Me of Launch
Alerts

Get instant alerts

Push notifications for the things that matter most. Set quiet hours to suppress non-critical pushes — outbid alerts and ‘you won’ notifications still come through so you never miss the moments that count.

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Outbid alerts when someone places a higher bid
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Closing soon alerts when an auction you've bid on is about to end
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Auction results for items you've won or lost
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New listing matches for your saved searches
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Watchlist activity when something happens on a listing you're watching
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Payment and pickup reminders for items you've won

Why it matters

Public assets with real value, now easier than ever to find

For Buyers

Every year, agencies sell surplus assets with plenty of useful life left

Vehicles, equipment, tools, technology, furniture — now accessible the moment you want to bid, wherever you are.

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Discover surplus assets the moment they're listed
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Bid from anywhere, not just from a desk
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Stay competitive with real-time outbid alerts
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Never miss a closing auction
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Manage every watched listing and active bid in one place

For Agencies

Mobile means more bidders engaged, right through closing

When buyers can bid from anywhere, auctions attract more activity — especially in the final hours when competition drives the highest prices.

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More qualified bidders staying engaged throughout the auction
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More last-minute bidding activity in the final hours
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Stronger sale outcomes and better returns for taxpayers
1. Get Notified
Municibid app showing notifications, listing detail, and place bid screens
2. View Listing
Municibid app listing detail screen
3. Place Bid
Municibid app place bid screen
Designed around how people actually bid

Built for the way you really shop for surplus

Surplus auctions don’t wait. The best deals close while you’re on a job site or on the road. A single tap takes you from a push notification straight to the listing — quick-bid buttons let you raise your bid without typing, and Max Bid lets you set your ceiling once and walk away.

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Instant outbid alerts

Get notified the moment someone outbids you, with one tap back to the listing.

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Quick-bid & Max Bid

Raise your bid in a tap. Set a max and let the app bid for you up to your limit.

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Watchlist & My Bids

A full view of every auction you care about — active, won, and ended.

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Same trusted Municibid

Your account, bids, and history sync instantly across the app and Municibid.com.

Coming Soon

The Municibid Mobile App is on its way

We're currently awaiting App Store and Google Play approval. Sign up below and we'll let you know the moment the app is available to download for iPhone and Android.

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