Auction Management, Admin, & Backend Functionality 

Yes. You can enable or disable extended bidding, decide when it triggers, and control whether the countdown clock is reset or extended by a set amount of time. 

Yes, the platform allows you to set custom bid increments to ensure fairness and consistency across auctions. 

You can add, edit, and delete categories, as well as assign category-specific fees to lots. This helps you organize auction items and tailor fees to item types. 

The web-based admin portal is optimized for desktop use and provides intuitive tools to manage website content, auction settings, and item data. 

Yes. Super administrators can manage display options, registration methods, and default configurations for the entire site. 

You can create unlimited admin users and assign custom roles with specific permissions to limit access to features like reporting or payment edits. 

Yes. Key administrative actions, such as invoice deletions or payment edits, are logged and can be reviewed if needed. 

The platform includes built-in help, video tutorials, weekly "Synergy Sessions" via Zoom, and optional Pro Support with email-based help. 

Yes. You can run multiple auctions simultaneously, including separate events for complex live sales (e.g., multiple rings). 

Test sites are available immediately. Most clients go live within a few days, depending on how quickly domain pointing and setup are completed.

Yes. AuctionMethod supports full role customization and includes common predefined roles like Super Admin, Checkout Only, and Data Entry. 

Yes. You can assign consignor roles that allow them to add and manage their own items, subject to admin review. Super admins retain control over key settings. 

You can enter data manually, upload via CSV, use the Auctioneer Toolbox mobile app, or integrate with external systems via API. 

No. The platform supports auctions of all sizes, from a single item to thousands of lots. 

You can configure auction type (standard or blind), soft-close behavior, bid increments, reserve pricing, tax codes, terms and conditions, pickup scheduling, and more.  

Yes. You can assign flat-rate or percentage-based fees to invoices automatically, based on item or category. 

AuctionMethod allows administrators to manage pending registrations, edit account details, blacklist bidders, import and export bidder lists, manage reseller tax exemptions, and more. 

Of course. Administrative users with the right privileges can remove one or more bids from a lot's bid history and automatically notify other bidders who are impacted by the change. 

Yes, our software platforms can provide comprehensive consignor management options, including creating and editing consignor statements, controlling commissions, and managing account privileges.

Yes. You can manage add-ons directly through your account settings by turning them on or off at any time. Keep in mind that most add-ons include a one-time activation fee, which is charged when the add-on is first enabled. If you deactivate and later reactivate an add-on, the activation fee typically applies again. If you have questions about whether a specific add-on is right for you, you can schedule a call with us to discuss. We’ll help you determine if it fits the way you run your auctions.