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# Select Products for Auction

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Important: Auctions work at the **product level**, not variant level.\
If a product has multiple variants, the auction applies to the entire product.
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1. Open the app > click **Auctions** > click **Create auction** button

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2. Enter Auction name

Example: `New Auction, December Auction`

3. Choose the product(s) for this auction in **Products** section&#x20;

There are 3 options:&#x20;

#### 📌 Specific products

Select individual products manually.

Best for:

* Limited auctions
* Featured products
* Exclusive items

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#### 📂 Specific collections

Add all products from selected Shopify collections.

Best for:

* Seasonal collections
* Category-based auctions
* Large product groups

How it works:

* Products inside the selected collections will automatically join the auction
* Newly added products in the collection may also follow the auction rules

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#### 🌍 All products

Apply the auction to all products in the store.

Best for:

* Storewide auction campaigns
* Simple global setup

> Use carefully if your store has many products.

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## ✅ How Product Auctions Work

Tipo Auction works based on the **product**, not individual variants.

Example:

* Product: “Gold Ring”
* Variants:
  * Size 6
  * Size 7
  * Size 8

If this product is added to an auction, the auction applies to the whole product. Customers bid on the product itself.  Variants are not auctioned separately

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## 🛒 How It Appears on Your Storefront

When a product is included in an active auction:

* Auction form appears on the product page
* Customers can place bids directly
* Countdown timer is displayed
* Current highest bid is shown
* Auction rules follow your setup

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Customers can:

* Submit bids
* Enable auto bidding (if enabled)
* View auction status in real time

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## ⚠️ Important Notes

* Auctions are linked to products, not variants
* Removing a product from the auction stops bidding immediately
* Products must remain active in Shopify. Draft or unavailable products may not appear correctly