# Auto-assign next winner

Sometimes the auction winner does not complete payment.\
The **Auto-assign next winner** feature automatically assigns the next highest bidder as the new winner, keeping the auction moving without manual work.

This guide explains how auto-assign works and how to enable it.

### 🎯 Why use auto-assign next winner?

Using auto-assign helps you:

* Avoid stalled auctions
* Reduce manual winner management
* Complete orders faster
* Ensure fair and smooth auction results

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### 🛠️ Step-by-step: Enable auto-assign next winner

#### **Step 1: Set a payment deadline**

1\. Open the app > go to **Settings** > **General** > scroll down to **Waterfall winner**

2\. In the **Time limit for the winner to process the payment** field, enter the time amount by hours/minutes you want

3\. Click **Save**

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#### **Step 2: Enable Auto-Assign feature**

* Within the same **Waterfall Winner** settings, enable the option **Auto-assign winner to next one if he/she does not pay**
* Tick on the checkbox **Amount limit (based on the Reserve price of the auction)** – optional  if you want the current price of next winner to be bigger than the **Reserve** **price** of the auction
* Click **Save**

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### 🔄 How auto-assign next winner works

1. The auction ends and a winner is selected
2. The winner receives checkout access
3. The payment time countdown starts
4. If the winner does **not** pay in time:
   * The system automatically assigns the **next highest bidder** as the new winner
5. The new winner receives checkout access

This process repeats until a payment is completed or no bidders remain.

#### Examples: First winner does not pay

**Scenario:**

* Winner A wins the auction
* Payment time: 24 hours
* Winner A does not complete payment

**Result:**

* Winner A loses checkout access
* Winner B (next highest bidder) becomes the new winner
* Winner B can now complete checkout

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### ⚙️ Recommended settings

For best results, use auto-assign together with:

* **Set payment time for winners**
* **Allowed to process payment when timeout** → OFF

This ensures:

* Clear payment deadlines
* Automatic progression to the next bidder
* No manual admin action needed

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**🙋 Still need support?**

If you still need help, please feel free to contact us at <hi@tipo.io>. We’ll be happy to assist you further.


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