📱 Legacy: How to Bid in ClickBid
🖥️ Bidding Instructions (Legacy Version)
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 (Legacy Version)
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.
🎯 What’s covered:
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Logging in to your event page
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Browsing items by category or keyword
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Bidding basics and max bids
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Tracking your items
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Paying from your phone
💡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.
ℹ️Info: Text 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.
💡Tip: 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.
⚠️ Warning: Some mobile carriers may block SMS login codes. If you're not receiving texts, use the email option or contact your provider.