📱 Legacy: How to Bid in ClickBid
⚠️Legacy features will be retired at the beginning of 2026. For more details on this change, click here.
🖥️ Bidding Instructions
The Legacy ClickBid platform will remain available through December 31, 2025. If your event is using this version, here’s how to access and navigate it.
🎥 How-To Bid Video
Still using the Legacy ClickBid site? This video walks you through every step of the bidding process so you can make the most of your event experience.
💡Tip: Consider sharing this video in pre-event emails to help guests feel prepared.
🔐 Logging In to Bid
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Go to your organization’s event landing page.
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Enter your phone number or email and tap GO.
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Check for your one-time login code by email or text.
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Enter the code and tap Next.
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Confirm your name and click Continue.
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Codes expire after 15 minutes.
⚠️ Warning: If the code doesn’t arrive, check spam or request it via a different method.
🎟️ Browsing and Bidding on Items
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Search items by number, keyword, or category.
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Tap Bid/Info to:
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Place a fast bid
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Enter a custom bid
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Set a max bid
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View details
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Max bids auto-increase your bid until your max is reached.
ℹ️Text alerts notify you when you’ve been outbid.
👤 Tracking Your Items
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Go to MENU > MY ITEMS to see all your bidding activity.
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Tap the gear icon (top left) to update your info.
💳 Paying from Your Phone
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After the auction ends, a red Pay! button will appear if you’ve won something.
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Tap the button to check out securely with a credit card.
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If needed, add your card during checkout.
💡Wait until all auction segments have closed before checking out for a single transaction.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I undo a bid?
Yes — tap Undo right after bidding. If that disappears, ask an event volunteer for help.
How do I start getting text alerts again?
Text START to 56651 to re-enable alerts.
What’s the process for setting a max bid?
Tap Bid/Info, then choose Bid/Set Max, select your amount, and hit Set Max.
How do I know what I won?
Check under MENU > MY ITEMS after the auction closes.
⚠️ Some mobile carriers may block SMS login codes. If you're not receiving texts, use the email option or contact your provider.