Live selling glossary / Show mechanics
Bid increment
Definition
The bid increment is the minimum amount each new bid must exceed the current one by. Live platforms set increments automatically by price band, for example $1 steps under $20 and $5 steps above.
Increments shape pace: small steps mean many bids and a longer climb, large steps mean fewer, bigger jumps. Platforms raise the increment as the price rises so a $500 card does not crawl up a dollar at a time.
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