WC Vendors Pro Simple Auctions

A marketplace that only sells at fixed prices leaves out sellers who want bidding. This plugin gives vendors a way to list auction products without leaving the seller dashboard. They set the terms for each listing, and buyers bid on it in the same store. It suits marketplaces modeled on sites such as eBay, Gumtree or Facebook Marketplace.

The plugin builds on the WooCommerce Simple Auctions plugin by WPGenie and connects it to WC Vendors Pro. That brings normal, reverse and sealed (silent) auctions, along with proxy and auto-bidding. Vendors set the start price, price increments, reserve price and buy-it-now price, and choose when each auction starts and ends. It fits marketplaces of different sizes, from small niche stores to larger auction sites.

Features

• Three auction types: Vendors can run normal, reverse or sealed (silent) auctions, so each listing can follow the selling approach that suits the item.
• Proxy and auto-bidding: Bidders can enter a maximum bid and let the system place bids for them automatically, up to the limit they set.
• Start and reserve pricing: Vendors set the starting price and a reserve price for each auction, which gives them control over the lowest amount they will accept.
• Price increments: Vendors define the increment between bids, so buyers know how much each new bid must rise.
• Buy-it-now option: A buy-it-now price can be added to an auction, letting a buyer purchase the item straight away instead of waiting for bidding to end.
• Custom start and end times: Each auction gets its own start and end times, which sets a clear bidding window for buyers and sellers.
• Vendor dashboard management: Vendors create and manage their auction products from their seller dashboards, including an option to extend an auction when a late bid comes in.
• Built on Simple Auctions: The plugin works with WooCommerce Simple Auctions by WPGenie and adds its auction tools to the WC Vendors Pro marketplace.

Best for

• WooCommerce marketplaces adding auctions for vendors
• Owners building eBay-style multi-vendor stores
• Vendors who want to run their own auction listings