What proxy bidding means
The bid window asks you to Set a new maximum. This is the maximum amount you are willing to pay; Aucly then bids on your behalf only as much as needed to keep you ahead, using the auction’s bid increment.
Your maximum is the most you agree to pay if the bidding reaches that level. You may win for less than your maximum if no one else bids that high.
Example: a £20 maximum
If the current bid is £10, the increment is £2, and you enter a maximum of £20, Aucly may place the next required bid for you. If someone else bids £14, Aucly can automatically respond up to your £20 maximum.
If another bidder has already set a maximum of £20 or more, you may be outbid immediately even though your bid was accepted. The result message shows that outcome straight away, and the bid remains visible in My Bids.
Your maximum stays private
Other bidders see the current winning bid, not the full maximum you entered. When bidding ends, the organiser uses the final winning price to collect payment.
Equal maximums and outbid messages
When two maximums are equal, the maximum entered first stays ahead. To take the lead, a later bidder must enter an amount above the existing maximum and above the minimum shown by the item. Increase your maximum only if you are comfortable paying that amount if you win.
If Aucly asks for a higher amount, use the new minimum shown in the bid window and enter a maximum that follows the item's increment. If the auction has ended, the maximum can no longer be changed.
While bidding remains open, return to the item and select Modify Bid to set a higher maximum. The item then continues to show the Current Price to everyone and your private Max Bid only to you.
