Stop Non-Paying Bidders Before They Bid
Protect your auction with built-in Bidder Verification and Risk Management tools. You decide who gets in, and who stays out.
The most expensive part of an auction isn’t the software—it’s the bidder who wins and never pays. They tie up your inventory, ruin your momentum, and cost you hours in administrative chasing.
Selling Lane gives you the power to be the Bouncer. Unlike other platforms that let anyone with an email address start bidding, our “Confirm & Block” System puts you in total control of your digital floor.
3 Ways Selling Lane Protects Your Auction
1. The “Velvet Rope” (Manual Bidder Approval)
By default, new registrants can view your auction, but they cannot bid until you say so.
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Review Before You Approve: Check their details. Do they look legitimate? Are they local?
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One-Click Entry: See a list of “Pending” bidders on your dashboard and approve them in seconds.
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Automated Notifications: Once confirmed, the bidder gets an instant email letting them know they are clear to spend.
2. Instant “Trap Door” Blocking
What happens if a bidder causes trouble during the live sale? Maybe they are being rude to staff in the chat or you realize they haven’t paid for a previous item.
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Revoke Access Instantly: Click “Unconfirm” on their profile and their ability to bid is cut off immediately.
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Ghost Mode: They can still watch the stream (so they don’t know they’ve been blocked immediately), but their “Bid” button simply stops working.
3. CRM for Risk (Internal Notes)
Don’t rely on your memory. If you block a bidder today, how will you remember why six months from now?
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Add Risk Notes: Tag a bidder profile with internal notes like “Refused to pay invoice #104” or “Rude to pickup staff.”
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Permanent Record: These notes stay attached to the bidder profile forever. If they try to register for your next auction, your clerks will see the warning before they hit “Approve.”
Why Open Registration vs Bidder Verification is Dangerous
Many legacy software platforms allow “Auto-Approval” for anyone with a credit card. This leads to:
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Bots and Trolls: Fake accounts driving up prices maliciously.
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Card Testing: Fraudsters using your auction to test stolen credit card numbers.
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Serial Non-Payers: People who win for sport and ghost you.
Selling Lane creates a secure perimeter. You build a community of verified, trusted buyers—and keep the deadbeats out.
Ready to Lock Down Your Auction with Bidder Verification?
Stop chasing bad debt. Start filtering your crowd with Selling Lane.
