For the complete documentation index, see llms.txt. This page is also available as Markdown.

Checkout deadline for auction winners

After an auction ends, the winner is given access to checkout and can purchase the item.

You can choose whether winners must complete payment within a specific time limit or allow them to pay at any time.

🎯 Why set a Checkout deadline?

  • Prevent winners from holding the item without paying

  • Automatically move to the next bidder if payment is not completed

  • Speed up order completion after auctions end

  • Reduce manual follow-ups with winners


🛠️ Step-by-step: Set Checkout deadline for winners

  1. Open the app > go to Settings > General

  2. Scroll down to Winners > Payment deadline for winners

  3. Find Checkout deadline > Enter a number (for example: 24)

Select the time unit:

  • Hours

  • Days

  1. Click Save


✅ What happens when the deadline expires?

If the winner does not complete payment before the checkout deadline:

  • Checkout access is removed.

  • The unpaid winner order is removed.

  • The item can be reassigned to another bidder.

Example 1: Checkout deadline = 24-hour

Settings:

  • Checkout deadline: 24 hours

Result:

  • Winner has 24 hours to complete checkout

  • If unpaid after 24 hours, the winner loses checkout access

Example 2: Short Checkout deadline (high-demand items)

Settings:

  • Checkout deadline: 2 hours

Result:

  • Fast checkout required

  • Auction moves quickly to the next winner if unpaid


🔄 Combine with Assign item to the next highest bidder

For best results, use this setting together with setting Assign item to the next highest bidder

This ensures:

  • Auctions continue smoothly

  • The item is offered to the next highest bidder automatically

  • No manual admin action is needed

Learn more


🙋 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.

Last updated