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Forum-style guides for every module — browse topics, search answers, and learn the full platform flow.

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Getting Started

Platform overview — how Bidyear works

Auctions, lots, bids, invoices, and roles explained in plain language.
Getting Started

One account: bid and sell

Enable seller tools on your existing account and switch between bidding and selling modes.
For Bidders

How to place a bid

Quick bid, maximum (proxy) bid, terms acceptance, and auction deposits.
Payments & Invoices

Seller billing model — platform fees explained

How Bidyear bills sellers for platform use; buyers are never charged a platform fee.
Payments & Invoices

Invoices and winner payment

Pay won lots, deadlines, and supported gateways.
For Sellers

Create your first auction

Schedule dates, set buyer premium, assign owner team, and publish.
For Sellers

Managing consignors and statements

Track third-party consignors, commission contracts, and download settlement statements.
Developers

REST API and webhooks

Full API reference, webhook events, and integration guide.

Recently updated

For Sellers 2026-07-13

KYC documents for sellers vs bidders

What documents sellers need vs what bidders need for identity verification.

#kyc #seller #identity #compliance
For Sellers 2026-07-13

Managing consignors and statements

Track third-party consignors, commission contracts, and download settlement statements.

#consignor #commission #statement #erp
For Sellers 2026-07-13

Download a printable auction catalog (PDF)

Generate a lot list PDF for preview days, clerks, and marketing mailers.

#catalog #pdf #print #auction
Account & Security 2026-07-13

OFAC sanctions screening

How Bidyear screens names against the U.S. Treasury SDN list and what it means for your account.

#ofac #sanctions #compliance #sdn
Developers 2026-07-13

Seller API — auctions, lots, inventory, settlements

CRUD seller resources via REST API v1 with the seller token ability.

#api #seller #crud #inventory
Getting Started 2026-07-12

Platform overview — how Bidyear works

Auctions, lots, bids, invoices, and roles explained in plain language.

#overview #bidder #seller #admin
Getting Started 2026-07-12

Bidder vs seller vs team member

Pick the right path: buying, selling, or working on a shared seller account.

#roles #registration
Getting Started 2026-07-12

One account: bid and sell

Enable seller tools on your existing account and switch between bidding and selling modes.

#roles #workspace #become-seller

Browse by category

Getting Started

Understand how Bidyear works, who does what, and where to go first.

5 topics

For Bidders

Register, browse, bid, win, and pay — step-by-step buyer guides.

9 topics

For Sellers

List land, run auctions, manage lots, and get paid.

15 topics

Land Auctions

Parcels, maps, due diligence, filters, and portfolio bundles.

8 topics

Payments & Invoices

Invoices, buyer premium, seller billing, deposits, escrow, and gateways.

7 topics

Marketing & Ads

Promoted listings, campaigns, subscription plans, and social tools.

6 topics

Account & Security

Profile, verification tiers, OTP, 2FA, notifications, and settings.

8 topics

Teams & Integrations

Shared seller accounts, permissions, cross-listing, and staff access.

4 topics

Trust & Safety

Reviews, disputes, reporting, forum etiquette, and post-auction closing.

4 topics

Dashboards

Buyer, seller, and admin dashboards — what each shows and how to use them.

2 topics

AI Discovery

Bidyear AI assistant — intelligent lot search, Q&A, and recommendations.

1 topics

Developers

REST API, webhooks, API tokens, and integration docs for developers.

3 topics

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