Buyers set a maximum bid — the system places the lowest winning increment on their behalf automatically, right up to that limit.
Keeps buyers competitive without watching the clock. Drives higher final prices with less effort from the bidder.
Proxy Bidding documentation →A bid in the final seconds automatically extends the closing time by a preset period — giving others a fair chance to respond.
Prevents last-second grabs. Fairer outcomes for sellers, less frustration for losing bidders.
Bid Sniping Protection documentation →Set a flat increment per bid, or define a tiered table where increments scale automatically with the current bid price (e.g. £1 under £50, £10 over £500).
Matches how professional live auctions work — increments feel natural, not arbitrary.
Bid Increments documentation →Sellers set a fixed Buy Out price. Buyers skip the auction and purchase instantly. The "Always Show" option keeps the button live even after bids exceed the price.
Converts impatient buyers who don't want to wait days for an auction to close.
Buy Out documentation →Buyers submit a private price below asking. Sellers accept, decline, or counter. Works on both auctions and fixed-price products.
Opens negotiation where buyers aren't sure on value — reduces abandoned listings.
Make Offer documentation →A hidden minimum price. The auction runs freely and attracts bidders, but won't complete unless the reserve is met.
Protects sellers from undervalue sales — essential for high-value or consignment lots.
Reserve Price documentation →Only the current highest bidder can retract, and only after a minimum time set by the admin. Prevents tactical retractions.
Provides an escape valve for genuine errors while protecting sellers from bad-faith bidding.
Bid Retraction documentation →Schedule any listing to go live and close at a specific date and time — hours, days, or weeks in advance.
Essential for coordinating batches of lots in event-style sales.
Custom Start & End Times documentation →Cap how many bids a single participant can place per auction. Proxy bids always count as one regardless of auto-increments.
Useful for charity events and specialist formats where equal participation matters.
Bid Limit Per User documentation →Sellers can end an auction ahead of schedule. Configurable to allow early close only when there are no bids, or also when below reserve.
Gives sellers an exit — without allowing arbitrary cancellation of winning bids.
Close Auction Early documentation →Auction duration can reset or extend when the first bid is placed — useful for "activates on interest" sale formats.
Creates urgency exactly when interest is confirmed — not before.
Duration Change on First Bid documentation →Within a preset window before closing, sellers can no longer edit the listing. Prevents last-minute manipulation of what bidders are buying.
Buyers bid with confidence knowing the item won't change under them.
Edit Lock Before Close documentation →Lots close in sequence — every 3 minutes, for example — rather than all simultaneously. Buyers browse and bid across the entire event without a chaotic finish.
This is how professional estate and liquidation auctions work. No other platform at this price point does it natively.
Staggered Lot Closings documentation →Upload hundreds of lots via a single CSV file. Include titles, descriptions, start prices, categories, and image references in one pass.
A 200-lot estate sale that takes hours to list manually takes minutes with bulk upload.
Bulk Lot Upload (CSV) documentation →When the event closes, one consolidated invoice is generated per buyer — covering everything they've won across all lots. No manual assembly.
The most time-consuming post-sale task, done automatically. One buyer, one invoice, regardless of lot count.
Combine Invoices documentation →Save any listing as a draft and return later. All fields — images, pricing, description — are preserved until you publish.
Lets catalogers prepare lots ahead of an event without going live prematurely.
Listing Drafts documentation →One-click relist for unsold lots — all original details, images, and descriptions carried over automatically.
Saves significant time at repeat or multi-day events where carry-over lots are common.
Relist documentation →All new lots queue for admin review before going live. Nothing appears in the catalog until you approve it.
Essential for multi-consignor events where quality control before buyer visibility matters.
Listing Approval Workflow documentation →Add specific fields to each category — Make/Model/Year for vehicles, Hallmark/Weight for jewellery, Artist/Period for art. Buyers filter by these values.
Better catalog data = better buyer experience = higher bids.
Custom Fields documentation →Upload multiple photos per lot. Videos can be embedded or uploaded. Images are automatically resized and optimised for fast loading.
Buyers who can see an item clearly bid more confidently — more images directly correlates with higher final prices.
Multi-Image & Video per Lot documentation →Auction or sell digital files — certificates, prints, PDFs, software licenses. Delivered automatically to the buyer on payment confirmation.
Opens the platform to digital collectibles, art prints, and document sales without any extra setup.
Digital Downloads documentation →Full fixed-price cart with one-page checkout: billing address, delivery selection, voucher code, and payment gateway — all in a single clean flow.
Buyers add to cart and purchase without leaving your platform. No other commercial auction software includes a native shopping cart.
Shopping Cart & Checkout documentation →Every seller gets a branded storefront — custom name, logo, description, and policies. Buyers browse a seller's full inventory in one place.
Enables a true multi-seller marketplace. Sellers build their own audience within your platform.
Seller Stores documentation →Charge sellers a recurring fee — monthly or yearly, at whatever price you set. Sellers subscribe; you earn recurring income.
Turns your marketplace into a subscription business without building anything extra.
Store Subscriptions documentation →Add structured attributes to products — size, color, material, condition — as dropdown or text fields. Buyers filter search results by these values.
Makes your store browsable. Buyers who can filter find what they want and buy faster.
Product Attributes documentation →Stock is held for a buyer once they add to cart. If they don't complete payment within the hold window, the item is released back to general availability.
Prevents overselling and creates gentle urgency without annoying buyers.
Force Payment (Inventory Lock) documentation →Create discount codes — fixed amount or percentage — with expiry dates and usage limits. Buyers apply them at checkout.
Run promotions and reward repeat buyers without any third-party tools.
Voucher Codes documentation →Admins badge selected sellers as "Preferred" — highlighted in search results and on their store to signal credibility.
Incentivises your best sellers and helps buyers find reliable sources quickly.
Preferred Seller Badging documentation →Built-in social sharing on every listing. Sellers and buyers share directly to Facebook, X, and other platforms.
Your sellers promote their listings for you — free organic reach on every item posted.
Listing Share Buttons documentation →A "recently viewed" widget follows buyers through the site, reminding them of items they showed interest in.
Brings buyers back to listings they almost bought — one of the simplest conversion boosters available.
Recently Viewed Listings documentation →Single-page static listings with description, images, location, contact details, and custom fields. Buyers inquire directly — no bidding, no cart.
Adds a services and rentals section to your platform without a second system.
Classified Listings documentation →Sellers pay to feature their listing at the top of category pages or on the homepage. Duration and price are fully configurable.
Another revenue stream — sellers pay for visibility, you earn without any extra work.
PHP Pro Bid takes nothing from your sales — ever. The entire fees engine charges your buyers and sellers, and you keep 100% of the proceeds.
Every SaaS competitor either takes a %, charges per event, or both. You don't. Ever.
Charge sellers to list. Configure by type: flat fee, percentage, or tiered by price range. Apply separately to images, reserve price, Make Offer, digital downloads, and more.
Earn income before a single sale is made.
Listing Fees documentation →Take a percentage or fixed amount from each sale. Payable by seller, buyer, or split. Fully tiered by price range.
Your primary income stream on a marketplace model — completely configurable without touching code.
Sale Transaction Fees documentation →PayPal, Stripe, WorldPay, SagePay, Authorize.net, Skrill, 2Checkout, Nochex, and Paymate — all included. Run multiple gateways simultaneously.
Buyers pay with whichever gateway they trust. No gateway lock-in.
Payment Gateways documentation →Full income and expense ledger — all fees collected, payments received, refunds issued, and outstanding balances. Refund requests queue for admin review.
Replaces a third-party accounting tool for day-to-day platform bookkeeping.
Accounting documentation →Accept payment recorded centrally — useful when buyers pay via bank transfer or on account, without redirecting through a gateway page.
Essential for high-value trade buyers and B2B invoice-based purchasing.
Direct Payment documentation →Buyers and sellers see a complete fee breakdown before listing or purchasing. All applicable fees shown upfront — no surprises at checkout.
Transparency at the fee stage reduces abandoned listings and checkout drop-off significantly.
Fees Calculator documentation →Add your logo, business address, VAT number, payment terms, and footer text to every auto-generated invoice.
Professional invoices satisfy accounting requirements and build buyer confidence.
Custom Invoice Branding documentation →Charge a one-time fee to join as a buyer, seller, or both. Collect payment through any active gateway before the account is activated.
Creates a premium member model — especially useful for trade platforms and B2B marketplaces.
User Signup Fees documentation →Unlimited categories and subcategories, each with its own SEO title, description, and image.
Unlimited Categories documentation →View counts and watch counts visible per listing — shows sellers and buyers how much interest an item has.
Listing View Counters documentation →Search by keyword, title, category, price range, location, and custom fields simultaneously.
Advanced Search & Filters documentation →Buyers opt in to receive a notification when a watched listing is updated — price drop, new images, or extended time.
Listing Update Alerts documentation →Assign a pickup or origin location per listing. Buyers filter search results by location.
Locations documentation →Sellers configure shipping, returns, and payment preferences per listing — overriding store defaults where needed.
Seller Settings Per Listing documentation →Designate specific categories as adult-only. Buyers must confirm age to access these sections.
Adult Categories documentation →Three modes: admin manual approval, email activation link, or instant automatic approval. Switch at any time.
Control who joins your platform from day one — critical for trade-only or private auctions.
Signup Confirmation documentation →Users complete a "Get Verified" step in their Members Area — an extra layer of trust before they can bid or sell.
Reduces fraud. Sellers feel safer accepting bids from verified members on high-value lots.
User Verification documentation →Buyers and sellers leave star ratings and written reviews after each transaction. Full transaction history visible to all users.
Reputation is the foundation of any marketplace. Without it, buyers won't bid on unknown sellers.
Feedback & Reputation documentation →Built-in message board for buyers, sellers, and admins. Separate threads for bid updates, sale notifications, and general Q&A.
All communication stays within your platform — no email back-and-forth outside the system.
Messaging documentation →Automated emails for every key event: outbid alerts, auction won, payment received, dispatch confirmed, message received. All templates are editable.
Buyers who get outbid alerts come back and bid again. Automated at the platform level — nothing to configure per auction.
Email Notifications documentation →Buyers save multiple delivery addresses and select one at checkout. Reduces friction for repeat buyers who ship to multiple locations.
Especially valuable for B2B buyers ordering to different branches or warehouses.
Address Book documentation →Sellers block specific buyers from their listings. Admins can suspend or permanently ban users platform-wide.
Essential moderation for managing problem buyers without disrupting the rest of the platform.
Blocked Users documentation →Lock the platform to registered users only — non-logged-in visitors can't see any listings. Or restrict to a single seller with no marketplace.
Ideal for trade platforms, closed member communities, and single-seller auction houses.
Private Site Mode documentation →Enforce minimum password complexity requirements for all new accounts — length, character types, and strength score.
Reduces account takeovers, which protects both buyers and your platform's reputation.
Password Strength Control documentation →Set shipping per individual item, or use flat rates with different pricing for the first item vs additional items.
Item or Flat Rate Shipping documentation →Sellers set a minimum order value above which shipping is automatically waived — encourages buyers to add more.
Free Postage Threshold documentation →Configure Royal Mail, FedEx, UPS, DHL, and others. Buyers select their preferred service at checkout.
Shipping Carriers documentation →Optional insurance at checkout — flat fee or percentage of order value, fully configurable.
Shipping Insurance documentation →Each seller sets their own rates, methods, and regions independently of platform defaults.
Seller-Defined Shipping documentation →After a sale, buyers update shipping preference; sellers confirm dispatch with tracking details.
Post-Sale Shipping Updates documentation →Sellers apply tax to their listings at any rate. Shown clearly at checkout before payment.
VAT / Sales Tax on Listings documentation →Apply VAT to your own site fees — essential for VAT-registered businesses.
Tax on Platform Fees documentation →Create and edit pages, articles, menus, sections, and adverts directly from the admin panel. No developer or external CMS needed.
Add an About page, a FAQ, terms and conditions, or a blog — all from within the platform.
Full CMS documentation →Full multilanguage support. A free Translations Pack in 8 languages is available. Add any additional language yourself or via the pack.
Expands your buyer base to non-English speakers without a separate build.
Multilanguage documentation →All automated platform emails — outbid alerts, invoices, welcome emails — are editable from the admin panel. Customise copy, branding, and layout.
Your emails look like your brand, not a generic platform.
Editable System Emails documentation →Automate scheduled tasks — expiring listings, sending reminders, clearing cache. The caching module reduces load times through compiled code and optimised image delivery.
Keeps the platform fast and running cleanly without manual admin intervention.
Cron Jobs & Caching documentation →Connect your Google Analytics account from the admin panel. reCAPTCHA integration protects registration and contact forms from bots.
Traffic data and spam protection — both configured in minutes, no code needed.
Google Analytics & reCAPTCHA documentation →Take the site offline for maintenance with a single toggle. Custom message displayed to visitors. Admins can still log in and work.
Safely run updates or changes without exposing a broken state to buyers.
Maintenance Mode documentation →Connect Facebook and other social platforms. Share listing updates and platform news directly from the admin panel.
Keeps your social presence active without separate social media management tools.
Social Media Integration documentation →Full admin control over every user account — view history, edit details, adjust permissions, suspend, ban, or delete. Bulk actions supported.
Everything you need to manage a community of thousands from one screen.
User Management documentation →Create and manage display adverts within your platform. Position banners on key pages to promote featured sellers, listings, or external sponsors.
An additional revenue stream — sell banner placements to sellers or third parties.
Advert Management documentation →Custom meta title, description, and keywords for every page, category, and listing. Full control over how each URL appears in search results.
SEO Settings Per Page documentation →Create 301 redirects from the admin panel — no server config needed. Useful when restructuring URLs or after migration.
SEO Link Redirects documentation →Build and send newsletters to all or segments of your registered users directly from the admin panel.
Newsletter Tool documentation →Block specific words or phrases from appearing in listings, descriptions, and messages platform-wide.
Word Filter documentation →Real-time view of active sessions — guests vs registered users, pages being viewed, and session duration.
Who's Online documentation →Built-in GDPR/ePrivacy cookie consent notice. Configurable message and confirmation behavior.
Cookie Consent Banner documentation →Users report listings or messages as abusive. Reports queue in the admin panel for review and action.
Abuse Reports documentation →