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Bid Permission Controls

Control who can bid on your auctions by enabling approval filters and setting auto-approval criteria.

Updated over 3 weeks ago

Where to Configure

Navigate to:
MyHiBid > Account Dropdown > Company Settings


Key Settings & Descriptions

Require Approval for New Bidders

Description: Places all first-time bidders with your company in “pending” status until manually approved.
Why Use It: Allows auctioneers to screen new bidders before bids are accepted.
Default: No


Require Approval for Prepaid Cards

Description: Prevents registration using prepaid cards (which lack address data for AVS checks).
Why Use It: Improves identity verification and reduces fraud.
Default: No


Minimum Reputation Score to Auto-Approve

Description: Sets a threshold (e.g., 5) for bidder reputation scores. Anyone below the threshold must be manually approved.
Why Use It: Ensures that only experienced, trusted bidders can auto-register.
Default: 0


Tips

  • Combine with CVV and ZIP verification to improve bidder screening.

  • Use in tandem with approval/decline email templates to streamline communication.

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