Auction items are what your supporters bid on. The better the details, the more attractive each item is to bidders.

Open the Auction Items tab

1. Open the auction.
2. Click Auction Items in the workspace navigation.

Add an item

1. Click Add New.
2. Enter the item details (the required fields are marked with an orange asterisk):
   • Photo: upload an attractive image with the Upload Photo button.
   • Auction Item Name (required, up to 140 characters).
   • Item Description: what the winner receives.
   • Item Value (required): the fair market value.
   • Starting Bid (required): the minimum first bid.
   • Min Bid Increment (required): how much each new bid must raise the price.
3. Add any optional details:
   • Auction Item Type and Category for organizing and filtering.
   • Associated Team Member, and the Highest/Winning Bidder once bidding is done.
   • Purchase Instructions: how the winner claims the item.
4. Use the Currently Public Item setting to control whether the item shows on the public auction form.
5. Click Save All & Continue to keep working, or Save All & Exit.

Tips for items that sell

• Use high-quality photos.
• Write clear, tempting descriptions.
• Set the starting bid around 30 to 50 percent of the value to get bidding going.
• Group similar items with categories.