⚠️ Please Note:
An autobid can sometimes be referred to as a Max Bid or a Commission Bid.
Placing an Autobid
When you place an autobid, you enter the maximum amount you are willing to pay for the item.
If the amount entered is significantly higher than the current bid increment, the system will display a warning before you confirm the bid.
Viewing Your Autobid
Other bidders cannot see the value of your autobid.
However, the autobid amount remains visible to you while you are logged in and viewing the item:
How Auto-Bidding Works
As bidding continues, the system will automatically place bids on your behalf whenever another bidder bids against you, up to the maximum amount you entered.
This helps you:
Remain the highest bidder up to your maximum amount;
Compete without manually placing every bid;
Help meet the reserve price where applicable.
When You Have Been Outbid
If another bidder places:
A higher autobid than yours, or
A bid that exceeds your autobid amount
the lot page will clearly indicate that, although your autobid was successfully placed, you have now been outbid:
What Happens When an Autobid is Placed?
When an autobid is entered, one of the following scenarios may occur:
Reserve Price Below the Autobid
If the item's reserve price is lower than the autobid amount entered, the current bid will automatically increase to the reserve price.
Another User Has a Lower Autobid
If another bidder already has a lower autobid in place, the current bid will automatically increase to one bid increment above that lower autobid.
This process continues automatically until either:
Your maximum autobid amount is reached, or
No higher bids are placed against you.