For sellers
Auctions vs Make an Offer — Which Fits Your Item
A fixed price isn't your only option. Resollo has two different ways to let buyers negotiate: timed auctions with competitive bidding, or Make an Offer on a fixed-price listing. They work differently and never overlap — here's exactly how each one runs.
Make an Offer — negotiate on a fixed price
Available on fixed-price listings only, and only when you allow it.
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Buyer proposes a price
The buyer sends an offer below your list price — the form starts at 90% of it, but they can enter any amount. You get notified straight away.
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You accept, reject, or counter
Accept it as-is, reject it outright, or send back a counter-price of your own. The buyer then accepts your counter, or the offer expires.
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Needs an active Stripe Connect account
Offers work whenever you have an active Stripe Connect account and haven't turned them off for that listing. They're never available on auctions.
Auctions — timed competitive bidding
A different mechanism entirely: buyers bid against each other until a deadline, not against you.
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Starting bid and a hidden reserve
You set a starting bid (the lowest amount accepted) and a minimum price that stays hidden from buyers — the item only sells if bidding reaches it.
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Buyers bid, the page updates live
Each new bid has to beat the current highest. Outbid buyers get notified right away, so they can bid again before time runs out.
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Ends automatically at the deadline
When time runs out, the highest bidder wins — but only if their bid reached your hidden minimum price. If it didn't, the auction closes without a sale.
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Requires a plan that includes auctions
Not every plan can list auctions — check the pricing page for which ones do.
Which one fits your item
A quick way to decide:
Choose Make an Offer when...
You know roughly what it's worth and want a straightforward, one-on-one negotiation with whoever's interested.
Choose an auction when...
You think competing interest could push the price up — collectibles, limited items, anything buyers might bid against each other for.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I use both Make an Offer and auctions on the same item?
- No — they're mutually exclusive. Auctions never show a Make an Offer button, and offers are disabled the moment a listing is set up as an auction.
- Does every plan let me run auctions?
- No — running auctions requires a plan that includes them. Check the pricing page for which ones qualify.
- What happens if no bid reaches my reserve price?
- The auction closes without a sale. Nobody is charged, and you're free to relist the item.
- Do I need Stripe Connect to use Make an Offer?
- Yes — offers are only available on listings from sellers with an active Stripe Connect account, and only if you haven't turned offers off for that listing.
- Can I reject an offer without sending a counter?
- Yes — accept, reject and counter are three separate options. Rejecting ends that offer; no counter is required.
- Do buyers get notified if someone outbids them?
- Yes — an outbid buyer is notified immediately, so they have a chance to bid again before the auction ends.
Ready to list?
Start a fixed-price listing with offers enabled, or set up a timed auction — whichever fits what you're selling.