Anywhere Auctions

What Anywhere Auctions does

Anywhere Auctions operates an online property auction platform that streams Australian residential and commercial auctions live, enabling remote buyers to register, bid in real time, and complete property purchases via integrated electronic contract signing. The platform is delivered through a web application at anywhereauctions.com.au and native iOS and Android mobile apps, with a dedicated Agent App for real estate professionals. Core technical components include a real-time video streaming pipeline, a live numerical bid ladder displaying accepted bids in Australian currency, a 100-point ID verification system verified by licensed real estate agents, credit card pre-authorisation holds of AUD 1,500-2,500 for bidder authentication, and a distinctive 'Passed In Protection' feature that lets interested buyers instantly notify the agent of negotiation intent when a property is passed in.

The company is privately held and operated by Giritharan Group Pty Ltd, founded in 2018 in Melbourne by property investor Garry Giritharan and co-founder Rangan. It serves three primary segments: property buyers (free access), property vendors (seeking maximum auction turnout), and licensed real estate agents (paying for platform access, analytics, and expanded buyer reach). Revenue is generated through agent/vendor subscriptions, transaction-related fees, and payment processing in partnership with Zai Australia Pty Ltd, which serves as the third-party payment gateway. Distribution is hybrid: self-serve via website and mobile apps for buyers, complemented by direct sales outreach and demonstrations to real estate agencies. Geographic reach is Australia-wide, with no disclosed international expansion.

The business operates with a micro-cap team of 1-10 employees and is bootstrapped, with no external institutional investment disclosed. Marketing is concentrated on the company website, mobile app stores, and organic social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn. Strategic differentiation rests on the integrated end-to-end workflow (research, watch, bid, sign, negotiate) and on opening auction access to a global online audience that exceeds the physical attendance boundary.

Name

Anywhere Auctions

Legal name

Giritharan Group Pty Ltd

Website

https://anywhereauctions.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Anywhere Auctions is an Australia-wide online platform that streams live property auctions, enabling remote buyers to register, bid in real time, and complete purchases via electronic contract signing, while serving real estate agents and vendors with paid access to a broader buyer audience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Real Estate Auction Platform

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Virtual Real Estate Auctions (Marketplace Platforms) (BPAJAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Real Estate Auctions (BPAJAEAA), Commercial Real Estate Auctions (BPAJAEAB)

Keywords

• Online property auctions
• Real estate auction streaming
• Remote bidding platform
• Electronic contract signing
• Live auction platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platform Services to Agents/Vendors: The platform provides auction streaming and bidding services to real estate agents and vendors, likely generating revenue through service fees charged for platform access and transaction facilitation.
2. Payment Processing: Credit card pre-authorisation holds are processed through third-party payment gateway Zai Australia Pty Ltd. While Giritharan Group does not store or process credit card details, transaction fees may apply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Anywhere Auctions operates an online platform that streams Australian property auctions live over the internet, enabling remote buyers to watch, register, place real-time bids, and electronically sign contracts of sale from any location. It also provides dedicated tools and a mobile app for licensed real estate agents to broadcast auctions, manage bidder verification, and capture analytics, as well as services for property vendors to expand auction-day reach.

Product overview

Anywhere Auctions is a single unified online property auction platform that combines a web-based platform with dedicated mobile applications. The core Anywhere Auctions Platform streams Australian property auctions live and enables remote online bidding, complemented by the Anywhere Auctions Mobile App for buyers and an Agent App for real estate professionals. Key supporting features include Property Search for browsing listings, Past Results for historical auction data, an Auction Bid Ladder for real-time bid tracking, Passed In Protection for post-auction negotiations, Electronic Contract Signing for completing purchases digitally, a Bid Portal for bidder interaction, and an ID Verification System for secure bidder authentication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anywhere Auctions Platform A web-based online property auction platform that streams Australian property auctions live, enabling remote buyers to register, watch, bid in real time, and complete purchases through integrated electronic contract signing. Targeted at property buyers, vendors, and licensed real estate agents in Australia.
• Anywhere Auctions Mobile App A consumer-facing mobile application available on iOS and Android that enables property buyers to browse listings, watch live auctions, search properties, and place bids from their mobile devices.
• Agent App A dedicated mobile application for licensed real estate agents that enables them to broadcast auctions online, manage bidder identity verification, monitor the live bid ladder, and access analytics on auction performance and bidder engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expanded buyer reach through global online audience
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Zai Australia Pty LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationZai Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 96637632645) is the third-party payment gateway provider for the Anywhere Auctions platform. They hold an Australian financial services license for non-cash payment services and are responsible for storing, processing, and authorising credit card details for bidder pre-authorisation holds and deposit processing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Gavl: Australian online property auction and private-treaty platform that streams auctions live and supports remote bidding. Closely comparable in product (live streaming + online bidding), target customer (Australian agents and buyers), and value proposition.
• Openn Negotiation: Australian-headquartered online property negotiation platform enabling transparent digital bidding and negotiation on real estate listings. Most directly comparable peer—both target the same Australian agent/vendor and buyer segments with a digital, remote participation workflow.
• Auction.com: US-based online real estate marketplace primarily focused on foreclosure, REO, and residential auction transactions. Directly comparable product category—online/virtual real estate auctions serving buyers, sellers, and agents—but operates in a different geography.
• BidX1: International digital property auction house conducting online residential and commercial auctions across multiple geographies. Directly comparable business model—online real estate auctions with bidding, due diligence, and transaction completion—though primarily serving institutional and cross-border investors.

Broad incumbents

• REA Group: Owner of realestate.com.au, the dominant Australian residential property portal. Broader incumbent that overlaps with Anywhere Auctions on serving Australian agents, vendors, and property buyers, but as part of a much wider listings/portal portfolio rather than a dedicated auction platform.
• Domain Group: Major Australian residential property portal (domain.com.au) serving agents, vendors, and buyers. Comparable customer base and auction-adjacent functionality, but operates as a broad listings/marketing platform rather than a specialist online auction product.

Others

• CoreLogic Australia: Provider of Australian property data, analytics, and workflow tools widely used by real estate agents. Comparable indirectly through the agent-facing analytics and property-data product overlap (auction outcomes, comparable sales) but does not operate a buyer-facing auction platform.
• Zai Australia: Australian payment gateway and licensed non-cash payment service provider used by Anywhere Auctions for credit-card pre-authorisation holds. Adjacent infrastructure participant rather than a competitor—enables the platform's bidder pre-auth security layer.

Regional players

• iBought: New Zealand-headquartered online property auction platform offering live streaming and remote bidding. Comparable product offering, but primarily serves the NZ market with limited overlap with Anywhere Auctions' Australian footprint.

Emerging players

• TenureX: Australia-based digital conveyancing and property transaction platform that intersects with Anywhere Auctions on electronic contract execution and settlement workflow. Comparable only in part—focuses on settlement/conveyancing rather than live auction streaming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aauctions_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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