The classic ascending auction, done properly. BidWright's timed engine ships with proxy bidding and soft-close anti-sniping, reserve prices and paddle numbers — built entirely in-house. No third-party plugins, no licence fees.
A timed or English auction is the format most people picture: bidders openly compete by raising the price, and the highest bid wins when the lot's clock runs out. It's the right choice whenever competition drives value — and the details (how late bids are handled, how proxies work, how reserves are enforced) are exactly what separates a real auction engine from a basic listing.
Bidders set a maximum and the system bids for them — only as high as needed to stay in front. Less stress, more competition.
A late bid extends the closing time, so lots reach their true value instead of being stolen at the buzzer.
Set reserve prices, increments, paddle numbers, and optional anonymous bidding — full control per sale.
Open competition plus deposits and reserves — ideal for cars, bikes, and fleet disposal.
Transparent ascending sales with reserves and qualified, registered bidders.
Let demand find the price; soft close protects premium lots from snipes.
Showcase with unlimited images and sell to a competitive online crowd.
High-volume catalogues with scheduled open/close times.
Drive bidding wars for good causes, with full transparency.
The timed engine is our own code, not a bolted-on plugin — so there are no per-module licence fees, nothing to break on a third-party update, and full freedom to tailor increments, extensions, and reserves to your business.
Book a 30-minute demo and we'll show proxy bidding and soft close live, then map the engine to your catalogue.
In-house. No plugins. No licence fees.