Creating a simple, forward auction is easy. And your WordPress admin, shop-manager or even vendors can do it. Simple, forward auctions are a WooCommerce product type that can be configured using the familiar WooCommerce interface.
The Woo Auction Software plugin comes with special widgets to promote new, upcoming and ending soon auctions. This helps create interest and get more bids from auction participants.
Users register & login securely using the standard WordPress + WooCommerce registration process to place their bids. They can also access their bids, history and other details from the My Account area.
Logged in users can now place bids on their favorite auction items. These users also have an option to buy these auction items at the Buy It Now Price and skip the bidding process.
When the auction ends at the scheduled end time, the participant with the highest bid wins the auction. Admins can set a reserve price which must be met. Winning bidder is sent and email and payments can be collected via escrow.
Fully supports vendor marketplace auctions where users can create their own auctions.
Set up an Escrow.com account to accept payments securely. Prevents fraudulent auction bids.
Fully compatible with WooCommerce payments. Run auctions with almost any payment method.
Participants are automatically sent configurable emails, before and after auctions begin or end.
Users can keeps track of bids happening on their favorite auctions by adding them to a watch list.
Admins can promote auctions using the starting soon, ending soon and upcoming auctions widgets.
All auction types come with a reserve price which must be met by the winning bid to win the auction.
Comes with a buy now price. Users can directly purchase the item at this price without bidding.
The plugin comes with an option to automatically re-list the auction if the reserve price is not met.
Set up an auction in minutes with the already familiar WordPress & WooCommerce interface.
Users are securely logged in before they can bid using inbuilt WooCommerce user management.
Automatically extends auctions by a custom period to prevent last minutes bids and sniping.