Per-lot status and countdown
A clear open, closing soon or closed state on every lot, updated from your platform.
A website built for the way a timed online sale actually closes
A timed auction runs differently from a live floor sale, with lots closing on a schedule rather than all at once, and the website needs to show that clearly: which lots are still open, which close next, and which have already ended.
What it costs
- Plans$127 a month
- Build fee$697, after launch
- Live in7 days
- Revisions5 a month
- PageSpeed90+
- Domain and hostingIncluded
Signs you need it
How to tell your site needs this work
- 01
Bidders ask by phone or email whether a lot has closed yet.
- 02
Your catalog cannot sort by closing time, so the next lots to close are buried.
- 03
Extended bidding confuses people because the site never explains it.
- 04
Closing times are listed without a time zone for bidders in other states.
Who is timed auction website software for?
Auction companies running online-only timed sales, or moving from live floor sales to timed ones, whose bidders need to see which lots close next and when.
Usually fits Paddle, $127 a month. Paddle includes the countdown, status labels and catalog sorting; Rostrum adds an assistant for closing-night questions.
Staggered closings need staggered status
A timed sale usually closes lots in sequence, a few minutes apart, rather than all at the same instant. The catalog page is built to reflect that: a status label per lot, a countdown to the next closing, and a clear distinction between a lot that is closed, one that is closing soon, and one that still has time left. That structure is part of the catalog template, not a custom build for every sale.
Extended bidding, shown plainly
Where your platform extends the closing time on a lot because a bid landed in the final moments, the website reflects the updated closing time your bidding platform reports, so a bidder is not left refreshing a page that shows a closing time that already passed.
A settlement page that matches a rolling close
Because lots close at different times, the settlement page is built to update per lot as each one ends, rather than assuming an entire sale settles at once, which matters for a timed format more than a single-event live sale.
What is included
What you get with timed auction website software
01 02 Extended-bid handling
A catalog display built to reflect an extended closing time accurately.
03 Rolling settlement pages
Settlement information that updates per lot as each one closes, not all at once.
04 A results archive
Closed lots move into a results archive automatically as part of the page structure.
05 Mobile-first catalog
Built for a bidder watching a closing lot from a phone in the last few minutes.
From clients
What timed auction website software changed for auction owners
Converting our auction consignments attachment into proper pages was overdue. I can send the exact section someone needs, and they can read it without downloading anything. Callers have stopped apologising for not being able to read it.
Audrey SelwynValuations assistant, online timed auction companyTulsa, OK Got, on Paddle Structured reference pages for auction consignments
We shut at five-thirty. The auction consignments inquiries do not, and now the website copes with that. The form captures what a callback needs and says clearly that a person replies in working hours. Nobody mistakes an automated acknowledgment for an answer, which matters to us.
Wilfred ChadwickOperations coordinator, commercial surplus auction companyChandler, AZ Got, on Paddle After-hours inquiry capture for auction consignments
What is not included
Said as plainly as what is. None of these is hidden in a later invoice; they are simply not part of this service.
- Running the timed closing logic or soft-close extension rules; your bidding platform does that.
- Sending outbid or closing alerts to bidders, unless your platform does it.
- Auction, licensing, legal or valuation advice. We build and run the website only.
How the work is done
How we deliver timed auction website software, step by step
From the first invoice to a live site in 7 to 15 days, then weekly upkeep. What you do and what we do at each step.
- 01Day 0
You start a plan
You: Pay the first monthly invoice.
We: Nothing else is charged. The $697 build fee does not exist yet.
- 02Same day
The onboarding form
You: About 15 minutes: your sale types, registration process, brand, domain and where inquiries should go.
We: Missing something? Submit anyway. The rest can follow by email or portal ticket.
- 03Booked within a working day
One onboarding call
You: Walk us through how a sale runs, start to settlement.
We: We reach out within one working day to book it, fill the gaps and agree the launch date. The launch clock starts on this call.
- 047 to 15 days
We build it
You: Review the site on a preview link and ask for changes.
We: 7 days on Paddle, 10 days on Rostrum, 15 days on Block.
- 05Launch day
The site goes live
You: Approve it. Only then is the build fee invoiced.
We: We point the domain, put redirects live, check speed and schema, and open your client portal.
- 06Every week after
We keep it current
You: Send new sales and changes from the portal.
We: 5 revisions a month within 2 to 5 working days each, researched articles published, results archived.
Want to see timed auction website software on your own sale? We show you a build for your sale type on a 30-minute call, with the plan that fits.
Book a 30-minute demoWhat does timed auction website software cost?
It is part of the monthly plan, not a separate quote. The price depends on the plan, not on the size of the job: what changes between plans is the launch window, the AI Engine and the number of articles a week. The $697 build fee is invoiced only after launch.
Extra revisions beyond the 5 included each month are $20 each, never hourly.
- Paddle, live in 7 days$127 / mo
- Rostrum, live in 10 days, AI Engine$267+ / mo
- Block, live in 15 days, AI Engine$647+ / mo
Standards
What every page of this work is built to
- 90+ PageSpeed on the pages we build and host
- Service, FAQPage and BreadcrumbList structured data, matched to the page
- Keyboard and screen reader friendly, with an on-page accessibility toolbar
- Cloudflare hosting with SSL, CDN and DDoS protection
- Privacy, terms, cookie and accessibility pages at launch
- Answer-first copy and an llms.txt file for AI assistants
Terms, plainly
What takes the risk off you
Four terms that protect you, and one we will not hide: once money is paid, it is not refunded. That is exactly why the build fee waits until you have approved the finished site.
See it live before the build fee
The $697 build fee is invoiced only once your site is live and you have approved it. On orders placed on or before December 31, 2026 it is waived entirely.
90+ PageSpeed, as a standard
A guaranteed standard on the pages we build and host, checked as part of every build, on every plan. Speed is never an upsell.
Month to month, no contract term
Cancel by email at least 2 business days before your next invoice date, counted in business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central, Monday to Friday). Your site runs to the end of the month you paid for.
Your domain stays yours
Registered in your name from day one, and transferred wherever you tell us, free, if you leave.
All sales are final. Monthly fees, the build fee and extra revisions are not refunded, including for a month you did not use. The one exception is a duplicate or incorrect charge on our side: tell us within 30 days and we correct it within 10 working days. Read the refund policy.
Questions about timed auction website software
Does the website run the actual timed closing logic?
No, the closing logic and bid extension rules live in your bidding platform. The website displays the status and countdown that platform reports.
Can the catalog show lots from more than one timed sale at once?
Yes, the home and catalog pages are built to list multiple active sales, each with its own set of lots and closing schedule.
What happens to a lot once it closes?
It moves into the results or settlement view automatically as part of the page template, so the catalog always reflects current, accurate status.
Can we add a specific field, like a reserve status, to lot listings?
Yes, additional lot fields are a standard revision, and the lot page template is built to take new fields without a redesign.
How does a timed auction website show which lots close next?
The catalog sorts by closing time and every lot card carries a status label and countdown, so a bidder can see the next lots to close without opening each one.
Can the site explain extended bidding to new bidders?
Yes. A short, plain explanation of how your extension rule works sits on the catalog and lot pages, written from your terms, so first-time bidders are not surprised when a close moves.
Do closing times show in the bidder's own time zone?
Every closing time states its time zone so a bidder in another state knows exactly which clock it is. The authoritative close is always the one your bidding platform reports.
Can the site carry a timed sale and a live sale at once?
Yes. Several sales can run on the home page and catalog at the same time, each with its own format, schedule and terms.
Case studies
Where this work made a difference
Each one names the kind of auction house, where it sells, what we built, how long it took and what the team noticed afterwards. Business names stay private.
See it built for your business
A live walk-through of the site you would get, in about 30 minutes. Plans from $127 a month, the $697 build fee invoiced only after launch, domain and hosting included.
Book a demoOr email and a person replies within one working day.