Order for the auction winner
After an auction ends, the winner needs a way to complete their purchase. Tipo Auction automatically creates a special order flow so only the winner can check out the auction product.
This guide explains how the order for the winner works and what both admins and customers experience.
ℹ️ What is “Order for winner”?
An Order for winner is a restricted checkout process where:
Only the winning bidder can place an order
The order price is based on the final winning bid
Other customers cannot buy the product
This ensures the auction result is respected and secure.
🔄 How the winner checkout flow works
Step 1: Auction ends
The auction reaches its end time or is manually stopped
A winner is selected automatically or manually
Step 2: Winner is assigned
The highest bidder becomes the auction winner
The product is locked for that customer only
Step 3: Winner receives checkout access
A winning email notification will be sent to the winner’s email address
The winner clicks on Complete your purchase button on the email
He will be directed to the Shopify checkout screen
Payment is completed like a normal Shopify order
Another option:
The winner logs in his customer account > go to his account page on the Shopify store
Check Auction history > Click Checkout button
Complete the checkout process to purchase the auction item
✅ What admins see in Shopify
In Shopify Admin:
An order is created for the winner
The order shows:
auction product
final bid price
winner’s customer details
Order status follows normal Shopify workflows
🔍 Troubleshooting
If the winner cannot place an order:
Confirm a winner has been selected
Check that payment time has not expired. Learn more
Make sure purchase buttons are enabled for auction ended status
Verify theme integration is active
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