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auctions \u2014 free<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Auction product type<\/strong> \u2014 a first-class WooCommerce product type, right in the product editor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live bidding<\/strong> \u2014 visitors bid without reloading the page; the current bid, bid count, and history update in real time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Countdown timers<\/strong> \u2014 a clear, urgent countdown on every auction, synced to the server clock (no timezone bugs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anti-sniping<\/strong> \u2014 last-second bids automatically extend the auction (window and extension are configurable), so auctions end fairly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outbid email alerts<\/strong> \u2014 outbid bidders get an email with a link back to the auction. 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No accounts, no API keys, no per-auction fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>How it works<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Products \u2192 Add New \u2192 choose <strong>Auction<\/strong> as the product type.<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Auction<\/strong> tab set starting price, bid increment (optional), and start\/end date &amp; time.<\/li>\n<li>Publish. Logged-in customers bid; guests are prompted to log in.<\/li>\n<li>When time runs out, Bidvana picks the highest bidder, emails them a payment link, and locks purchase to the winner. 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