Live Auctions & Bidding
Power live auctions, bidding wars, flash sales, and dynamic pricing. Every bid is broadcast instantly to all watchers. Presence tracking shows how many people are watching each auction.
Implementation
// Client: watch an auction in real time
const auction = client.connect().subscribe('auction-item-901')
auction.bind('new-bid', (data) => {
updatePrice(data.amount)
showBidder(data.bidder)
resetTimer(data.expiresAt)
})
auction.bind('auction-ended', (data) => {
showWinner(data.winner, data.finalPrice)
})
// Server: broadcast a new bid (validated server-side)
await realtime.trigger('auction-item-901', 'new-bid', {
amount: 4250,
bidder: 'jane_doe',
expiresAt: Date.now() + 30000
})
Why Apinator for live auctions & bidding
Instant bid broadcast to all auction watchers
Presence channels to show live viewer count per auction
Server-side event publishing ensures bid integrity
Webhooks for auction-end notifications and winner alerts
Global delivery for international auction platforms
Handles high-frequency bid updates during bidding wars
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