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# Select Products for Auction
{% hint style="info" %}
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
2. Enter Auction name
Example: `New Auction, December Auction`
3. Choose the product(s) for this auction in **Products** section
There are 3 options:
#### π Specific products
Select individual products manually.
Best for:
* Limited auctions
* Featured products
* Exclusive items
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#### π 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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#### π 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.
## β How Product Auctions Work
Tipo Auction works based on the **product**, not individual variants.
Example:
* Product: βGold Ringβ
* 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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## π 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
Customers can:
* Submit bids
* Enable auto bidding (if enabled)
* View auction status in real time
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## β οΈ 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
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