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Creating live auction listing before the live

You can create a live auction listing before your live via the app or website. Be sure to pre-load your live auction listings into your scheduled stream so they're visible & open for pre-bids.

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Steps

  1. Go to your Seller Dashboard ( or iOS App)

  2. Tap 'New Listing' / 'List Item'

  3. Select 'Live Auction' if you would like to create a Live Auction listing to run during your live.

  4. Add Images and/or Videos: (you can rearrange photos by pressing on an image and dragging it to your desired order)

  5. Provide listing details:

  • Item Name

  • Description

  • Starting Price

  • Optional: Add Variants

  • Auction Settings

    • Select Select your Live Auction duration (how long your auction will run during the live).

    • Pre-Bids (on/off):

      • Turning on Pre-Bids allows users to bid before your live starts. Please remember to load your Live Auction listings into your scheduled stream, as that allows users to see them and start pre-bidding. See the .

    • Sudden Death (on/off)

      • Turning Sudden Death ON means there will be no time extension when someone bids — the auction counts down to zero and ends immediately. If Sudden Death is off, there will be a soft close so any time someone bids under 10 seconds, the timer resets to 10. More details on soft close versus sudden death below.

  • Collections:

    • Select which collection(s) your item will be listed under. Collections are created by the marketplace owner.

  • Visibility:

    • If you want to pre-load your Live Auction listing into your scheduled live but do not want users to see it until you "Move it to stage" during your stream, you can set the visibility to private. You can also edit the listing later to make it public.

  • Earnings Calculator:

    • View a breakdown of fees and see what you'll earn as the seller.

  1. Publish Listing!


Additional Info & Tips

  • Pre-Bids: If Pre-Bids are turned on, users can bid on your listings up to 7 days in advance, but only if the listings are pre-loaded into your scheduled live.

  • Soft Close vs. Sudden Death: Live auctions have a soft close (unless you turn Sudden Death on), meaning the timer resets if someone bids in the final seconds:

    • 20 sec or longer auctions: bids under 10 sec reset to 10 sec

    • 10 sec auctions: bids under 5 sec reset to 5 sec

    • 5 sec auctions: bids under 3 sec reset to 3 sec

    If Sudden Death is ON, the timer runs straight down with no extensions.

  • Promoting Your Live: Share your scheduled stream with your audience ahead of time to drive interest, views, and early bids. Pre-bidders can also set max bids before the live starts.

Pre-loading Listings: Creating a listing doesn’t automatically load it into your scheduled stream. Be sure to manually pre-load any Live Auction items. (See the )

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