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WooCommerce Auctions
Auctions for WooCommerce by WPInstitut is a WordPress plugin that adds an auction product type to your WooCommerce store. You can run normal, reverse, silent, proxy and seated auctions, set reserve and buy it now prices, and let bidders follow the action with live bid updates.
- Version
- 3.6.2
- Released
- Apr 24, 2026
- Developer
- WooCommerce
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- WooCommerce
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $10.39 a year on its own
What’s new in WooCommerce Auctions 3.6.2
Version 3.6.2 · Apr 24, 2026
Latest
- FixedStripe automatic payment
What it does
Selling unique or limited items at a fixed price can leave you guessing about what buyers will pay. This plugin lets you sell them by bid inside the store you already run. Each auction gets a starting bid, bid increments, a reserve price, an optional buy it now price, a schedule and an item condition. Increments can vary by value or percentage, and a soft close extends the auction when bids arrive at the last minute, so late bidders do not get an unfair edge.
Bidders get watchlists, a My Auctions page, live AJAX bid refreshing, browser notifications and customizable emails about bids and results. On the admin side you can filter auctions by status, create an auction from any product type, manage bids by hand and relist auctions automatically or manually. Winners can be charged automatically through Stripe. The plugin works with Product Vendors for multi-seller setups, supports WPML (with limited multiple currency support), HPOS and the REST API, and offers shortcodes for Elementor and other builders.
Best for
- WooCommerce stores selling collectibles, rare or one-off items
- Multi-vendor marketplaces built with Product Vendors
- Multilingual shops running auctions with WPML
Features
Several auction formats
Run normal, reverse, silent and proxy auctions, plus seated auctions where bidders buy a seat before they can take part.
Detailed auction settings
Set the starting bid, bid increments, reserve price, buy it now price, auction schedule and item condition for each listing.
Soft close anti-sniping
When a bid lands in the final moments, the auction time is extended so other participants still have a fair chance to respond.
Variable bid increments
Adjust bid increments by a fixed value or by percentage, so the step between bids can change as the price rises.
Automatic Stripe charging
Charge winning bidders automatically through Stripe once an auction ends, which saves you from chasing payments by hand.
Bidder tools and live updates
Bidders can keep watchlists, track their activity on a My Auctions page and see bids refresh live through AJAX.
Notifications and widgets
Customizable emails and browser notifications cover bids, auction starts and closures, while widgets display ending soon, featured and recent auctions, watchlists and auction search.
Admin management tools
Filter auctions by status, turn any product type into an auction, manage bids manually and relist auctions automatically or manually from the WordPress backend.
WooCommerce Auctions older versions
- 3.6.1Feb 41 fix
- 3.6Jan 71 new, 3 fixes
- 3.5Jun 13, 20252 new, 1 fix
- 3.4Feb 11, 2025
- 3.3Oct 25, 2024
- 3.2Jul 13, 2024
- 3.1May 7, 2024
- 2.8Oct 24, 2023
- 2.7Sep 7, 2023
- 2.6Jul 7, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
13 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.
Questions about WooCommerce Auctions
Does this plugin need WooCommerce?
Yes. It extends WooCommerce by adding an auction product type, so you need WooCommerce running on your site. You can create auctions from any product type and show them alongside regular products or on auction-only pages.
Can I let other users auction their own items?
Yes. The plugin works with the Product Vendors extension, which lets you build an eBay-style marketplace where vendors list their own auctions while you manage the store as a whole.
How does it handle last-second bids?
It has an anti-sniping feature, also called soft close. When someone places a bid near the end, the auction duration is extended so other bidders have time to respond instead of losing to a last-second bid.
Can I design custom auction pages with Elementor?
Yes. The plugin provides shortcodes that work with Elementor and other visual builders, so you can place auction content into custom page layouts without writing code.
Is WooCommerce Auctions free?
The code of WooCommerce 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 WooCommerce Auctions is this?
Version 3.6.2, released Apr 24, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update WooCommerce Auctions?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of WooCommerce Auctions automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does WooCommerce Auctions need?
WooCommerce Auctions needs WooCommerce installed and active.
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