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Setting up Your Auction

Watch this video to see how you can set up your silent auction.

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Written by Jon Kazarian
Updated over a month ago

Setting up Your Auction

While setting up your auction, there is no need to activate and pay for the auction module. You only need to activate and pay when you're ready to take live bids.

1. Create an Event

After creating your Accelevents account, you will be redirected to the Organizer Portal where you'll see a button to Create an Event. You can click that to get started.

2. Select In-Person as Event Format

3. Select Fundraising

4. Select Auction

5. Enter your Event Details

  • Event Name

  • Event Type: Auction

  • Select a location - add a venue or you can add it later (to be announced)

Once done, click next

6. Customize Your Event Landing Page

After entering the event details, you will be directed to the Admin Console where you can start customizing your event landing page. You can add your logo, banner, event description, and more.

  • Go to Event Design > Event Website

  • Select Edit Website

Click the View Site button at the top to preview your customization on the live page. You can continuously make edits even if your auction event is happening.

Please DO NOT PUBLISH your auction event, this is not applicable for fundraising events.

7. Add Auction Items

  • Go to Auction > Add Items

  • Click Add Item


Frequently Asked Questions

How long can an auction run?

  • It can run up to 3 months

How do I set the start date of my auction?

  • The start date of your auction is when you activate your auction

What does it go back to test mode after I've already paid?

  • You probably did not set your end date to a later date, and while setting up your auction the time ran out.

  • To set your end date and time, go to Auction > Settings and click Reset. Resetting will not delete your items, but it will remove all the bids.

  • Once you're ready to launch your auction, contact our support team to reactivate your auction.

When are winners selected?

  • Once the auction is over, you should see the winners in Auction > Bidders & Winners > Winners tab

How do I arrange to send the items to the winners?

  • You will have to arrange that externally, there is no option to arrange that from within Accelevents.

When do I pay the activation fee?

  • This will be paid upfront when you activate your event in Settings > Billing

When do I pay the $1 per bidder fee?

  • It will be automatically be charged to your card at the end of the auction.

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