<p>Auctions for WooCommerce is professional auction plugin that extends your WooCommerce store with a new custom product type: auction – you can have normal, reverse, silent, or proxy auctions. Auctions can be used in conjunction with the Product Vendors plugin to create an eBay-style website where users can auction off their own items.</p>
<p>Auctions for WooCommerce is customizable via templates and Elementor, and supports hooks, shortcodes, widgets, notifications, translations, and WPML. It also includes auction-specific features like anti-sniping, variable bid increments, live ajax bid refreshing, and live bid browser notifications, different types of sorting. Auctions for WooCommerce is a fast, secure, efficient auction plugin that is optimized for high traffic and can handle hundreds of concurrent bidders.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-5571456 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/auctions_for_woo_auction_list.png" alt="auctions for woocommerce list of auctions" width="750" height="642" /></p>
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<h2>Auctions for WooCommerce Features</h2>
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<li>Completely integrated with WooCommerce, HPOS support, <a href="https://wpinstitut.com/woocommerce-rest-api-tutorial">WooCommerce REST API support – tutorial</a></li>
<li>Supports auction types: normal, reverse, silent, and proxy.</li>
<li>Seated auctions (bidders can purchase seat in order to participate in auction).</li>
<li>Auto charge for won auctions (if user has stored card number – works only with Stripe payment gateway).</li>
<li>Allow bidding only for users that have stored card (works only with Stripe payment gateway).</li>
<li>Lets you specify the starting bid, bid increments, the reserve price, the “buy it now” price,  auction start and end times, and the item condition.</li>
<li>An anti-sniping (soft close) feature extends an auction’s duration for a predetermined number of seconds if a last-minute bid is placed.</li>
<li>Variable Bid Increment (example $10 for current bid $50, $15 for current bid $100) or by percentage of current bid</li>
<li>Elementor support (from version 2.0) – tutorial <a href="https://wpinstitut.com/auctions-for-woocommerce-elementor-support" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> – works with any visual builder with <strong>Shortcode that displays every part of the template</strong></li>
<li>Bidders can add auctions to a watchlist and see all auctions they’re participating on a My Auctions page.</li>
<li>Option to display auctions alongside regular products or on auction-only page, and whether to show completed and upcoming auctions.</li>
<li>Includes widgets for ending soon, future, recent / latest, featured, recently viewed auctions, My Auctions, random auctions, auction search, and My Auction watchlist.</li>
<li>Sends automated email notifications — with editable email templates — when a customer is outbid, an auction is ending soon, a customer wins an auction, and many more.</li>
<li>Displays browser notifications when a bid is placed, a new auction is starting, and an auction closes.</li>
<li>Includes badges for auction products and for winning an auction (shown to winning bidder only).</li>
<li>Gives each customer a “My Auctions” page with a list of auctions in which user has placed a bid (both active and won auctions).</li>
<li>Lets customers sort by current bid, date, buy now price, activity, ending date, start date, or auction activity.</li>
<li>Includes ajax live current bid and auction history updating.</li>
<li>Lets you choose from a compact or extended countdown format.</li>
<li>Shortcodes for [auctions_watchlist], [my_auctions_activity], [ending_soon_auctions], [recent_auctions], [featured_auctions], [auctions ids=”1,2,3,4,5″], [auctions_for_woocommerce_my_auctions], [future_auctions], [past_auctions], [all_user_auctions] – see <a href="https://wpinstitut.com/auctions-for-woocommerce-documentation">plugin documentation</a> for details, scroll to List of Shortcodes</li>
<li>Shortcode to display parts of the template – you can use any visual builder that supports shortcodes to design your auction templates – [auctions_templates template=”add-to-cart|pay|bid-form|dates|condition|countdown|max-bid|reserve|auction-sealed|ajax-conteiner-start|ajax-conteiner-end|auctions_seated_progressbar_template”]</li>
<li>Adds administrator features to wp-admin, including:
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<li>Filter auctions in the WooCommerce product list by status (active, finished, failed).</li>
<li>Icons to describe different auction statuses: active, finished, finished and paid, failed.</li>
<li>Ability to create an auction from any type of WooCommerce product – simple, virtual or downloadable.</li>
<li>Ability to manually delete any bid, and to manually or automatically re-list auctions.</li>
</ul>
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<li>WPML compatible (note: does not support multiple currencies).</li>
</ul>
<p>Please check screenshots below taken from actual Auctions for WooCommerce demo website:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-4276401 size-large" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/auctions_list.png?w=650" alt="" width="650" height="1154" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-4276399 size-large" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/auctions_for_woocommerce_livebidnotifications.png?w=650" alt="" width="650" height="438" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-5571449 size-large" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/auctions_for_woo_auction_options.png?w=650" alt="" width="650" height="930" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-5571451 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/auctions_for_woo_auctiondata.png" alt="" width="750" height="555" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-5571452 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/auctions_for_woo_ending_soon_reminder.png" alt="" width="850" height="684" /></p>
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<p>Take a look at the complete <a href="https://wpinstitut.com/auctions-for-woocommerce-documentation/">documentation</a> to learn more about all these features and how to use them.</p>

Auctions

<p>A professional Auction solution for your WooCommerce – Build a premier auction website dedicated to timeless antiques, rare memorabilia, collectibles or iconic classic automobiles. </p>

<h2 style="color: #f5247d">Always sell the right products together</h2>
<p><strong>Force Sells for WooCommerce</strong> ensures required items, services, or fees are added with the main product automatically. That means fewer missed parts, fewer confused customers, and cleaner orders. Use it when certain items aren’t optional, when compliance requires an add‑on, or when you want to remove decision friction at the cart.</p>
<h2 style="color: #f5247d">Why this matters</h2>
<p>Customers often overlook essentials and support teams chase corrections later. Force Sells prevents lost revenue, avoids re‑shipping missing parts, and keeps checkout simple. Shoppers get everything they need in one step, and your operations stay tidy.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1490346" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/forcesells-datapanel.png?w=620" alt="Force Sells data panel" width="620" height="269" /></p>
<h2 style="color: #f5247d">Who it’s for</h2>
<p>Force Sells is designed for merchants who need certain products and services purchased together every time. It’s ideal when items can’t stand alone, when bundling protects margins, or when you want to remove guesswork for customers. Here’s a list of examples:</p>
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<li><strong>Repair services:</strong> add required parts (e.g., replacement glass with iPad screen repair) so jobs are complete and margins are protected.</li>
<li><strong>Bike shops:</strong> include an installation fee with custom wheels/components so labor is always covered.</li>
<li><strong>Cosmetics brands:</strong> include a reusable pump with the first purchase of a refillable product to ensure product usability.</li>
<li><strong>SaaS or digital products:</strong> link a one‑time setup/onboarding fee to a subscription to reflect true delivery cost.</li>
<li><strong>Pet stores:</strong> bundle a starter kit with the first aquarium to reduce returns and support tickets.</li>
<li><strong>Training providers:</strong> attach course materials to each class registration so learners have what they need day one.</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="color: #f5247d">Two ways to link products</h2>
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<li><strong>Normal force sell:</strong> products are added with the main item in matching quantity. Shoppers can remove or adjust them if needed.</li>
<li><strong>Synced force sell:</strong> products are locked to the main item. They can’t be removed or edited separately; quantity and removal always follow the main product.</li>
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<p>In the cart, synced items are clearly marked as “linked,” so customers understand why those items move together. This clarity reduces confusion and follow‑up support.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1490364" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/forcedsells-cartlinked.png?w=620" alt="Force Sells linked cart" width="620" height="330" /></p>
<h2 style="color: #f5247d">When to use Force Sells vs other options</h2>
<p>Choose <strong>Force Sells</strong> when the extra item is required every time. If you want to offer optional add‑ons or flexible bundles, consider Grouped Products or Product Bundles instead. For a deeper comparison, see our <a href="https://woocommerce.com/document/group-bundle-products-woocommerce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">guide to product grouping and bundling</a>.</p>
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<h2 style="color:#f5247d">More information</h2>
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<li>Read our <a href="https://woocommerce.com/document/force-sells/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Force Sells documentation</a> for an overview of setup, options, and FAQs.</li>
<li>Need help configuring Force Sells for your catalog? <a href="https://kestrelwp.com/support" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Kestrel support</a>.</li>
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Force Sells

<p>Link products together so they’re always purchased in the right combination. Perfect for required add-ons, bundled services, or products that only make sense when sold together.</p>

Auctions vs Force Sells