For sellers

Why sell on BarnBridge?

Every other way of selling takes a cut, charges a fee, or buries your listing. Here's the honest math on what each option costs you — and what BarnBridge costs: nothing to list, 0% commission on private sales.

Selling livestock

Sale barn

3–4% commission plus yardage and fees (about 4–5% all-in). On a $3,850 bred cow, that's $121–$160 gone — plus hauling them to town and taking whatever price that day brings.

BarnBridge

Free to list. 0% commission. You set the price, sell from home, and keep every dollar.

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Selling equipment

Equipment auction houses

8–15% seller commission, uncapped. On a $35,000 tractor, that's $2,800–$5,250 gone.

BarnBridge

List it free at 0% commission and deal direct with the buyer — or consign it to the auction ring at a flat 4%, capped at $2,500, so you always know the most you'll ever pay.

What the listing sites charge

Cattle Range: $15 per listing, plus $20–$75 extra for visibility
BarnBridge: $0
Machinery Pete: $50 per month, per listing
BarnBridge: $0
TractorHouse: Around $200 per listing, built for dealers
BarnBridge: $0, built for owners
HitchPin: $588–$2,628 per year subscription
BarnBridge: $0, no subscription

And then there's Facebook

Facebook groups are free — and your post is buried within hours. There's no search, no filters, and no permanence. Facebook bans private livestock sales, so posts get removed mid-sale, and the groups are full of scams: fake cattle operations, fake photos, stolen deposits. On BarnBridge your listing is permanent, searchable on Google, and you get your own public seller storefront page with an email-verified badge that buyers can trust.

The short version

• Livestock and equipment in one place — one account, one storefront.
• No account needed to browse or post. Post with an email confirm link and you're live.
• Founding sellers get 60 days of featured perks.

List free today