Gavel
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How it works

Three steps.
About four minutes.

From signing up to taking your first bid, no setup, no app, no extension. Here is exactly what running a Gavel auction looks like, end to end.

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01

Add your lots

Give the room a name. Drop in lots: title, photo, starting bid, optional Buy It Now. Drag to reorder. The room gets a 5-letter code and a share link.

  • Photos, descriptions, condition notes
  • Optional Buy It Now per lot
  • 5-letter room code generated automatically
02

Share the link

Copy the room link and drop it anywhere your buyers hang out. WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook groups, your own site. Or publish it to the public Gavel calendar so new buyers find you.

  • One link works in any browser, no app
  • Followers can RSVP if listed publicly
  • Live watcher count before you start
03

Go live

Open lots one at a time. Bids land in real time with a countdown. Hammer at zero and the next lot rolls. The winner gets an invoice the second the gavel falls.

  • Auto-extending countdown timer
  • One-click hammer to close a lot
  • Stripe invoice fires on hammer
A live room, minute by minute

Here is what hosting actually feels like.

Real beat sheet from sellers running weekly drops. Yours will look similar.

As the host

  1. T minus 1 hour
    Final photo edits, set Buy It Now prices, write a one-liner for chat.
  2. T minus 15 min
    Open the room early so watchers can join. Pin a welcome message in chat.
  3. T zero
    Go live. Open the first lot. Banter in chat while the timer runs.
  4. Lot 1 closes
    Hammer. Winning bidder gets an invoice notification. Next lot opens automatically.
  5. Mid-room
    Hit Break to pause for a top-of-hour rest. Chat stays open, timer pauses.
  6. Closing lot
    Final hammer. Room moves to Wrap. Winners pay through Stripe. You ship.

As a bidder

  1. Tap the link
    Buyer lands in the room from your share. Browser only, no app.
  2. Enter name
    First-time bidders confirm a name and verified phone. No password.
  3. Watch live
    Bid feed updates in real time. Big lots get reactions and chat.
  4. Place a bid
    One tap to bid the next valid increment. Or type a higher number.
  5. Outbid
    In-room toast and optional push. Tap to top your bid.
  6. Win a lot
    Confetti, an invoice in their email, a paid badge in the room when they settle.
First-time checklist

The four minutes.

Here is exactly what stands between you and your first bid.

Start the four minutes
  • 1
    Open the host panel. Click New room.
  • 2
    Name the room and pick a category if listing publicly.
  • 3
    Add your first three lots: title, photo, starting bid.
  • 4
    Copy the share link or 5-letter code.
  • 5
    Click Go Live. Send the link.
Quick questions

Before you click Go Live.

Full FAQ
No. The room runs in any browser. Hand them the link and they are in. First-time bidders confirm a name and phone number, no password.
Start with a 3-lot test room with friends. Set Buy It Now to whatever you would settle for. Send the link to two people. You will get the rhythm in about ten minutes.
Yes. When you hammer, the next lot auto-opens after a short transition. Or set the room to manual and open each lot when you are ready.
Connect Stripe in the host settings. Winners pay through Stripe at hammer. Funds land in your account, minus the platform fee.
Yes. The host panel works on mobile. Tablet is easier for big rooms because you can see the bid feed and chat side by side.

Your first room
is one click away.

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