Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

If you have questions about Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, check out our FAQs below to learn more, and watch our videos on how to set up your free account so you can access all the features and services we offer.


On rbauction.com you can search, bid, and buy equipment and trucks; research historical equipment prices; and so much more.

To take advantage of all the features rbauction.com offers, including bidding and buying privileges, online auction registration, access to equipment price results and more, set up your free account today.

To create an account, go to my account on rbauction.com, complete the form and activate your account. The process takes a few minutes.

You can create multiple bidding profiles under one account – for example, if you buy equipment for your company and/or for personal use. Be sure to set up your account with the personal name or business name that should appear on your invoice(s).

After creating your account, an email will be sent to the email address you registered – you must click the link in the email to activate your account. Once your account is active, you can register and bid online.

With your free account on rbauction.com you can:

  • Check auction results to see recent selling prices
  • Add items you’re interested in to a watchlist
  • Save searches and get alerts when new items arrive in inventory
  • Register to bid online
  • View and make changes to your bidding limit
  • Bid on items
  • View purchases
  • Find & contact your local Ritchie Bros. representative

At this time, an account on rbauction.com only accesses the tools and services available through Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. To access services on our other marketplaces such as IronPlanet, a separate account must be created. Create an account on ironplanet.com

Currently, accounts on rbauction.com and our other marketplaces, such as ironplanet.com, are not linked; they are separate accounts.

How to create and activate your Ritchie Bros. account

Find out how to create and activate your online account in order to bid and buy at our auctions.


How to verify your Ritchie Bros. online account.

Learn how to verify your online account and increase your bid limit.