Dutch auction software, built for speed and urgency.
Run price-descending auctions where the price drops until a buyer accepts. Unovance Global gives you full control over starting price, decrements, and timing — on a branded platform you own.
A Dutch auction reverses the familiar ascending model: the price starts high and steps downward at set intervals until a bidder accepts. The first to accept wins — which makes hesitation expensive and decisions fast.
That urgency makes the format ideal for perishable goods, surplus, and fast-moving inventory. With Unovance, the entire mechanic is configurable — starting price, decrement size, interval, and quantity — and it runs on the same branded, ownership-driven platform as the rest of your auctions.
Everything you need to run descending-price sales.
Configurable price decrements
Set the starting price, decrement size, and interval so the price falls exactly as fast as your inventory demands.
First-to-accept wins
The moment a bidder accepts the current price, the lot sells — creating urgency and decisive buying behavior.
Built for speed
Ideal for perishable goods, surplus, and fast-moving stock where a falling price clears inventory quickly.
Multi-quantity support
Sell multiple identical units in a single descending-price event, with quantity-aware acceptance.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Dutch auction?+
A Dutch auction is a price-descending format: the auctioneer starts at a high price and lowers it in steps until a bidder accepts. The first bidder to accept the current price wins the lot — the opposite of a traditional ascending auction.
When should I use a Dutch auction?+
Dutch auctions excel when speed matters — perishable goods, surplus inventory, or any situation where you want to clear lots quickly and create urgency. The falling price motivates buyers to act before someone else does.
Can I run Dutch auctions alongside other formats?+
Yes. Dutch auctions are one of 22 formats on the Unovance platform. You can run timed, webcast, sealed-bid, and Dutch auctions from the same branded platform and bidder base.
Does Unovance support multi-unit Dutch auctions?+
Yes — you can offer multiple identical units in a single descending-price event, with the platform handling quantity-aware acceptance and remaining inventory.
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