Auction Setup Guide From Zero to Live in 15 Steps
Never run a cricket auction before? This guide walks you through every step — from creating your auction to post-auction analytics. Each step takes 2-5 minutes.
The 15-Step Journey
Follow these steps in order. Each builds on the previous one.
Creating Your Cricket Auction
Everything starts here. Create your auction event in under 2 minutes.
Adding Players to Your Auction
Three ways to add players. Upload Excel, enter manually, or let players self-register.
Setting Up Player Grades
IPL-style grading with custom base prices, increments, and color-coded badges.
Allocating Players to Grades & Setting Pool Order
Drag, drop, reorder. Control exactly how your auction flows — and preview before going live.
Setting Up Teams & Purse Amounts
Create teams, set budgets, and give owners secure access — all without sharing passwords.
Player Retention & Right to Match (RTM)
Reward team loyalty with IPL-style retention and Right to Match. Optional — skip for first-time auctions.
Dynamic Pricing & Bid Increments
IPL-style tiered increments. Small for drama, large for speed. Fully customizable per grade.
Budget Planning & Purse Distribution
Plan before you bid. Simulate scenarios, allocate by grade, and avoid overspending. CricSmart exclusive.
Player Registration & WhatsApp Automation
Custom forms, WhatsApp notifications, AI payment verification. A CricSmart exclusive — no other platform has this.
Custom Fields & Player Data Enhancement
Rich player profiles with custom fields. Auto-detected from Excel, searchable, and live on auction cards.
Multi-Admin & Access Control
Run auctions as a team. Invite co-admins, delegate tasks, and track everything with an audit log.
Sponsor Setup & Auction Branding
Add sponsors, configure tiers, and display logos on overlay, sold cards, and dashboard. Monetize your event.
Going Live with Real-Time Bidding
The big moment. Sub-50ms WebSocket bidding, admin controls, broadcast overlay, and unlimited spectators.
Post-Auction Trading Window
The only platform with post-auction trading. Fix mistakes, balance squads, add strategic depth.
Analytics, Reports & Export
Complete insights on every bid. Visual dashboard, Excel export, and public results page.
Creating Your Cricket Auction
Adding Players to Your Auction
Setting Up Player Grades
Allocating Players to Grades & Setting Pool Order
Setting Up Teams & Purse Amounts
Player Retention & Right to Match (RTM)
Dynamic Pricing & Bid Increments
Budget Planning & Purse Distribution
Player Registration & WhatsApp Automation
Custom Fields & Player Data Enhancement
Multi-Admin & Access Control
Sponsor Setup & Auction Branding
Going Live with Real-Time Bidding
Post-Auction Trading Window
Analytics, Reports & Export
Ready to Run Your Auction?
Free for auctions with fewer than 5 teams. All features included — real-time bidding, broadcast overlay, trading, RTM, WhatsApp notifications.
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