Dynamic Pricing & Bid Increments
IPL-style tiered increments. Small for drama, large for speed. Fully customizable per grade.
How Dynamic Pricing Works
Bid increments determine how much the price jumps with each bid. CricSmart supports tiered bid increments — the same system used in the IPL — where increment size changes based on the current bid amount.
Tiered Increments
Small increments keep the auction dramatic and precise at lower bid amounts. Large increments speed things up when bids get high. For example:
- Under ₹1 crore: ₹5 lakh increments (precise, strategic bidding)
- ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore: ₹10 lakh increments (moderate pace)
- Above ₹5 crore: ₹25 lakh increments (fast, prevents endless small jumps)
This mirrors the IPL approach and keeps the auction moving at a good pace without losing precision where it matters.
Per-Grade Increment Rules
You can set different increment rules per grade. Marquee players might use larger increments (₹10L) since they're expected to go for big money. Grade C players might use smaller increments (₹1L) since every lakh matters at lower price points. This gives you fine-grained control over auction pacing.
Custom Increment Templates
CricSmart provides preset templates (IPL-style, casual, fast-paced) that you can apply with one click. You can also create fully custom templates with your own tier thresholds and increment amounts. Save templates across auctions for consistency.
Max Bid Auto-Calculation
The system automatically calculates each team's maximum bid capacity based on their remaining purse and the number of slots they still need to fill. If a team has ₹20L remaining and needs 3 more players at a ₹1L minimum, their max bid is ₹18L — the system won't let them bid more and risk being unable to fill their squad. This prevents strategic errors and keeps the auction fair.
Configuring Bid Increments
Choose Increment Template
Start with a preset: IPL-style (tiered), casual (flat small), or fast-paced (flat large). Customize from there.
Set Tier Thresholds
Define price points where increment size changes. Example: ₹1Cr and ₹5Cr thresholds with ₹5L, ₹10L, ₹25L increments.
Configure Per-Grade Increments
Optionally set different increment rules per grade. Marquee: ₹10L, Grade C: ₹1L for precision.
Preview Max Bid Calculations
See how max bid is calculated for each team based on remaining purse and required slots. Verify fairness.
Dynamic Pricing Features
Tiered Increments
Small increments at low prices, large at high prices. IPL-style auction pacing.
Per-Grade Rules
Different increment rules for each grade. Fine-grained control over auction pace.
Custom Templates
Preset templates or fully custom. Save and reuse across auctions for consistency.
Max Bid Calculator
Auto-calculates max bid per team based on remaining purse and required squad slots.
Why Tiered Increments Matter
Faster Auction
Large increments at high prices prevent endless small jumps. Your auction finishes on time.
More Drama
Small increments at key price points create tension and strategic bidding battles between teams.
IPL-Style Templates
Use proven IPL increment structures. One-click presets get you started instantly.
Automatic Enforcement
The system enforces increments automatically — no manual bid tracking or disputes.
Pricing is configured. Next: plan your budget with the purse distribution tool.