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WC Vendors WooCommerce Simple Auctions
WC Vendors Pro Simple Auctions is a WordPress plugin by WC Vendors that brings auction selling to WooCommerce marketplaces. It connects WC Vendors Pro with the WooCommerce Simple Auctions plugin by WPGenie, so vendors can create, run and sell auction products straight from their own seller dashboards.
- Version
- 1.2.5
- Released
- Jun 26, 2026
- Developer
- WC Vendors
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- WooCommerce
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $6.39 a year on its own
What’s new in WC Vendors WooCommerce Simple Auctions 1.2.5
Version 1.2.5 · Jun 26, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedSimple Auctions licensing support
- ImprovedVendor dashboard support for Extend auction on bid (anti-sniping)
- FixedMissing Taxable and tax class fields in General tab for auction products
- FixedVendor auction start/end dates can break wc_get_product
What it does
Running a multi-vendor marketplace with auctions usually means the site owner handles every auction listing, because vendors have no way to set up bidding themselves. This plugin closes that gap. It works with WooCommerce Simple Auctions by WPGenie and WC Vendors Pro, adding the auction settings to the vendor dashboard. Sellers can list items as auctions, set prices and timing, and manage their listings on their own, which suits marketplaces modeled on sites like eBay, Gumtree or Facebook Marketplace.
Vendors can choose between normal, reverse and sealed (silent) auctions, and buyers can use proxy and auto-bidding to place a maximum bid that is raised for them automatically. Each listing can carry a start price, bid increments, a reserve price and a buy-it-now price, along with custom start and end times. Vendors also get dashboard support for extending an auction when a late bid arrives (anti-sniping), and auction products keep the taxable and tax class fields in the General tab. WooCommerce is required.
Best for
- Multi-vendor marketplaces built with WC Vendors Pro
- Owners building an eBay-style auction marketplace
- Vendors selling collectibles, used goods or one-off items
Features
Several auction types
Vendors can list items as normal, reverse or sealed (silent) auctions, choosing the format that fits what they are selling and how they want bidding to work.
Proxy and auto-bidding
Bidders can set a maximum bid and let the system place bids for them automatically, up to that limit, as other buyers bid on the item.
Start price and increments
Sellers set the opening price for each auction and define the bid increments, controlling how much each new bid must raise the current price.
Reserve and buy-it-now prices
A reserve price sets the minimum a vendor will accept, while a buy-it-now price lets a buyer skip bidding and purchase the item outright.
Custom start and end times
Each auction can have its own start and end time, giving buyers a clear bidding window and letting vendors schedule listings ahead of time.
Anti-sniping from the dashboard
Vendors can use the extend auction on bid option from their dashboard, which lengthens an auction when bids arrive near the closing time.
Vendor dashboard management
Sellers create, edit and manage their auction products from their own WC Vendors dashboard, so the site owner does not have to handle each listing.
Tax settings for auctions
Auction products include the taxable and tax class fields in the General tab, so vendors can apply the right tax setup to each listing.
WC Vendors WooCommerce Simple Auctions older versions
- 1.2.4.1May 20, 20251 new, 1 fix
- 1.2.4Apr 27, 20241 new
- 1.2.3Apr 18, 20231 improvement
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about WC Vendors WooCommerce Simple Auctions
What other plugins does this need to work?
It is built for WooCommerce marketplaces running WC Vendors Pro, and it connects to the WooCommerce Simple Auctions plugin by WPGenie, which supplies the auction engine. The plugin's role is bringing those auction features into the vendor dashboard, so you will need WooCommerce and both of those plugins in place.
Can vendors run sealed or reverse auctions?
Yes. Vendors can pick normal, reverse or sealed (silent) auctions for their listings. That gives sellers options for standard bidding, for formats where the price moves downward, and for auctions where bidders cannot see each other's offers.
Can a buyer purchase an item without bidding?
Yes, if the vendor sets a buy-it-now price. Buyers can then purchase the item at that price instead of waiting for the auction to end. Vendors can also set a reserve price so an item does not sell below their minimum.
Is there protection against last-second bids?
Vendors have dashboard support for the extend auction on bid option, often called anti-sniping. When a bid comes in close to the end time, the auction is extended, which gives other bidders a fair chance to respond.
Is WC Vendors WooCommerce Simple Auctions free?
The code of WC Vendors WooCommerce Simple Auctions is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of WC Vendors WooCommerce Simple Auctions is this?
Version 1.2.5, released Jun 26, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update WC Vendors WooCommerce Simple Auctions?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of WC Vendors WooCommerce Simple Auctions automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does WC Vendors WooCommerce Simple Auctions need?
WC Vendors WooCommerce Simple Auctions needs WooCommerce installed and active.
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