Guides

Get your group started, or take a closer look at the rules.

How to host an online auction

Put an item up for auction, invite your group and follow the bidding. A walkthrough of hosting on Going Going.

Set up a question, share a room link and let your group vote. See the ballots, privacy and results on Going Going.

Compare what the winner pays in first-price and second-price auctions, why the bids can differ, and what that means for the seller.

Compare approval voting with instant runoff: the ballots, how backup choices count, and why the same group can choose different winners.

What is the winner’s curse? Learn why overestimating an item’s value can make you more likely to win an auction and more likely to overpay.

Explore the rules and examples for each auction format or voting system.