Description
CS-Cart Auction : To convert the CS-Cart E-Commerce site into an Auction website with the splendid add-on CS-Cart Auction. By enabling Auction in CS-Cart, both admin and vendor can create the auction. Buyers can bid for the product.
Using this module customers can participate in the auction and get the benefits of the auction and the highest bidder will declare as a winner automatically. Cs-cart auction allows admin to create a bid for a particular period of time and admin can select the end and start time of bid and can even manage the pricing of the product.
Admin/vendor can monitor all the bids happening at any particular auction product. The highest bidder will automatically be the auction winner and will then be able to purchase the auction product.
Highlighted Features of CS-Cart Auction
Automatic Winner Declaration
The highest bidder is automatically declared the winner when the auction timer ends, ensuring a fair and transparent outcome.
Live Bidder Transparency
Admin can view and optionally display all participating bidders along with their bid amounts for complete auction visibility.
Instant Notification Alerts
Automated email notifications keep bidders, winners, and auction owners updated on every key activity including bids, outbids, auction start, and completion.
Live Current Bid Display
Admin can enable or disable the visibility of the current highest bid to increase competition and engagement.
Real-Time Auction Countdown
A dynamic timer shows remaining auction time, creating urgency and encouraging faster bidding decisions.
Secure Wallet-Based Bidding (Optional)
Users can participate using wallet balance for safe and seamless auction transactions.
Smart Second-Winner System
If the highest bidder fails to purchase, the system automatically assigns the product to the second highest bidder.
Auction Scheduling & Automation
Auctions can be scheduled with start and end time configuration and are managed automatically using cron-based auction lifecycle handling.
Auto Start & Auto Close Auctions
Auctions automatically start when conditions are met and close when the configured end time is reached.
User-Friendly Auction Dashboard
Customers can easily track their active bids, auction history, and win/loss status in a dedicated My Bids section.
Why do we need this CS-Cart Auction?
An e-auction is a business transaction that takes place on an electronic marketplace between sellers and bidders. It can be business to business, business to consumer, and it allows vendors to compete for contracts based on a given specification by bidding online against each other.
CS-Cart Auction module is an online auction module that definitely helps in increasing the competition between the buyer, the buyer can do the bidding and the highest bidder will be considered as a winner automatically.
Make Bid on Auction Products
On the storefront, the customers will find the auction details on the product page. The customers can even purchase the product without bidding. The following information about the bidding will be visible.
- Bidding time left.
- Current bid amount.
- Bids placed.
- Min. & Max. Quantity.
- Option to place an automatic bid.
Add Auction Product to Online Store
The admin can manage or configure the auction in an easy way. The admin has the following option while creating any auction.
- Auction product.
- Starting product price. Reserve price.
- Incremental price.
- Starting bidding date.
- Ending bidding date.
- status.
Easy tracking auction
Using this CS-Cart Auction addon Admin can easily view the auction list at the backend and can track the auction. From here, the admin can easily change the status of the auction from pending to running. The admin will get the following options:
- Auction starting date
- Auction ending date
- Status
- Last bid date
- Current status
Automatic Bidding
CS-Cart Auction module supports the Automatic bid. Store owners can enable or disable the Automatic bid option for the auction product.
- The system bids on the bidder's behalf, beginning with the lowest bid.
- Use automatic bidding with other bidding strategies, such as setting a reserve price.
- It saves the bidder from having to enter an amount each time.
- All the bid details will be visible in the Bid History tab.
Unixmo- Building Cutting-Edge Online Auction Marketplace Platform for New Zealand
Unixmo, a thriving e-commerce platform, serves as an online shopping destination and auction website, facilitating the exchange of diverse goods and services between individuals and businesses. Unixmo achieved business goals by utilizing Webkul's CS-Cart Marketplace solutions, including Auction, Make an Offer, Wallet System, Booking Reservation System, and various Payment Methods.
- Unixmo managing their eCommerce store on CS-Cart.
- Unixmo admin and vendor can easily post their product for auction and customers can bid on that auctions products.
- The customer of Unixmo can easily request to make an offer on products.
- Read out the full Unixmo Case Study to know more.
CS-Cart Auction Support :
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