Bidvana – Auctions for WooCommerce

Bidvana adds a true auction product type to WooCommerce. Create an auction in under a minute: set a starting price, a bid increment, and start/end times — Bidvana handles everything else, from live bidding to getting the winner paid.

Everything you need to run auctions — free

• Auction product type — a first-class WooCommerce product type, right in the product editor.
• Live bidding — visitors bid without reloading the page; the current bid, bid count, and history update in real time.
• Countdown timers — a clear, urgent countdown on every auction, synced to the server clock (no timezone bugs).
• Anti-sniping — last-second bids automatically extend the auction (window and extension are configurable), so auctions end fairly.
• Outbid email alerts — outbid bidders get an email with a link back to the auction. Higher engagement, higher final prices.
• Winner checkout — when the auction ends, the winner gets an email with a checkout link, and only the winner can buy the item, at exactly their winning bid. Standard WooCommerce orders, any payment gateway.
• Bid history — anonymized public bid history on the product page (« j*****n — $42.00 — 3 mins ago »).
• Admin bids screen — every bid across all auctions with bidder name and email, filterable per auction (WooCommerce → Auction Bids).
• Live auction badges — auctions are highlighted on your shop grid.
• [bidvana_auctions] shortcode — a grid of your auctions, soonest-ending first, for any page.
• No external services — everything runs on your site. No accounts, no API keys, no per-auction fees.

How it works

1. Products → Add New → choose Auction as the product type.
2. On the Auction tab set starting price, bid increment (optional), and start/end date & time.
3. Publish. Logged-in customers bid; guests are prompted to log in.
4. When time runs out, Bidvana picks the highest bidder, emails them a payment link, and locks purchase to the winner. Once they pay, the auction is marked sold.

Great for

• Collectibles, art, and one-of-a-kind items
• Charity and fundraising auctions
• Liquidation / clearance of returned and open-box stock
• Estate sales, vehicles, equipment
• Domain names, memorabilia, sneakers, trading cards