Step by Step installer

Easy web-based installer guides you through the installation of PHP Pro Bid. New to PHP Pro Bid V6, you can now install PHP Pro Bid quickly and easily via your browser.
Admin Area

The PHP Pro Bid admin area provides you with absolute control over your auction web-site. From within the admin area you can:-
- Manage users
- Manage auctions
- Set fees
- Customise categories
- Enable/Disable a wide array of features and settings
- Review accountancy
- Update the site content (about us, contact us pages etc)
Please review our
admin demo for a first hand experience of the control available at the click of a mouse inside of the admin area.
"Make an offer"

Buyers can now make offers on listed items, this new feature allows potential buyers to make an offer to the seller if the item has not received any bids. The seller can select whether or not to accept such offers and also set the price range they are will to listen offers between.
Five High Quality Skins

Select between five high quality PHP Pro Bid skins, all uniquely designed and offering first class visual affects.
Combined Invoicing

Sellers can now combine invoices for items sold to the same user saving both time and money.
Direct Payment

Buyers can now make payment to sellers for items won on-site through one of the following payment methods:-
Fee Payments

Users incurring fees on your site can make payment to you through one or more of the following merchants.
Wanted Ads

PHP Pro Bid is the first auction software package to include wanted ads. Enable your users to post adverts for items they want! You can also charge fees for posting wanted ads and also for a successful sale.
Media upload

Sellers can upload upto 9 pictures as well as media file (.wmv/.avi) to accompany their listing. As site admin you can impose a fee for the use of this service.
Custom Listing Fields
Tailor your Auction site to your specific market, add specific custom fields to either all or selected categories.
Vouchers
Offer incentives to new and existing users with our new voucher system. Choose to offer reductions as a percentage or a flat rate.
Stores
Enable your users to open their very own store on your auction site. Each store owner can pick and choose their own categories from the main selection. You can also setup store subscription packages to attract bulk or Business customers. Store owners can choose whether to list items in their store, for auction or both. A selection of store skins are also included.
Windows Bulk Lister
PHP Pro Bid official bulk lister enables you to list items on your auction site from windows without having to visit your site.
Custom Listing Fields
Ideal for specialist sites you can now quickly and easily add new custom fields for sellers to use when listing. For example if you want to run a car auction web-site you can add custom fields for the engine size, colour, age, condition and so on. All fields can also be set to be searchable. A major enhancement to all PHP Pro Bid powered auction sites.
Taxation & Accounting
New VAT & Tax control with full admin accounting.
SSL Support
If you have a SSL certificate installed you can integrate PHP Pro Bid to work alongside it.
Private Or Public Site
Choose to run your site as "Private" or "Public". Private ensures only you and your selected users can list items for auction, this feature is ideal for Businesses wanting to auction stock. The public option is the default selection and it's basically like eBay, i.e. everyone can sell & bid.
Preferred Sellers
Give your best sellers special reductions on listing fees.
"Pay As You Go" or Account Mode
Charge fees either on demand (Pay as you go) or allow users to build up an account which they pay off once a month (like eBay). You can set a credit limit, offer a signup credit incentive and even invoice users at any time.