Bidly: Auction and Bidding App vs Auction & Bidding
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only Bidly lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Bidly and $2.99/month for Auction & Bidding.
- Bidly lists 5 features Auction & Bidding’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom display, Custom links, Email templates.
Head to head
Free
- · 1 active auction at a time
- · Core auction workflows
- · Standard Bidly branding
Basic
- · 3 active auctions
- · Core auction workflows
- · Standard Bidly branding
Pro
- · 20 active auctions
- · Core auction workflows
- · Marketplace customization
- · Popcorn bidding
- · Remove Bidly branding
- · Widget customization
Enterprise
- · Core auction workflows
- · Live chat box (for bidders)
- · Marketplace customization
- · Popcorn bidding
- · Remove Bidly branding
- · Unlimited auctions
BASIC
- · Bid increment and buyout price
- · Fixed or percent starting bid
- · Inline, modal, collection display
- · Live countdown and bid widget
- · Scheduled auction start and end
- · Scope by product, collection, tag
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBidly is a live auction app for Shopify that lets merchants sell products through real-time bidding. Merchants can create and manage auctions from an admin dashboard, while customers place bids directly on product pages or a dedicated auction marketplace. Bidly supports anti-snipe bidding, reserve prices, buy-now options, live chat, automated emails, and seamless winner order creation.
Merchants can run timed auctions on products and collections when fixed pricing is not the fit for an item. A storefront widget shows the countdown, current bid, and bid form so shoppers compete without leaving the page. When the auction ends, the app selects the winner and issues a draft order for checkout. You manage schedules, product scope, bids, and winners from one admin screen.
- Real-time bidding with popcorn anti-snipe extension
- Embedded widget on product pages with live bids & timer
- Dedicated customizable auction marketplace page
- Optional live chat per auction to build bidder excitement
- Run timed auctions to bid on products, collections, or tagged items
- Live widgets on product, collection, and homepage with real-time bids
- Set starting bid, bid increment, schedule, and optional buyout price
- Inline, modal, or compact collection card display with custom styling
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Bidly |  Auction & Bidding |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Bidly | Auction & Bidding |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Bidly | Auction & Bidding |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $2.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Bidly | Auction & Bidding |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #76(ahead) | #150 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 19, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Human Intelligence Studio Limited | NovaCore Ventures |
FAQ
Bidly and Auction & Bidding: common questions
- Is Bidly or Auction & Bidding cheaper?
- Only Bidly lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Bidly and $2.99/month for Auction & Bidding. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Bidly lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom display, Custom links, Email templates, Invoices. Auction & Bidding lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Pop-ups, Show and hide. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.