How to Sell Tickets Before the Auction Opens

1.) Please read the help article How to Show your Coming Soon Homepage before the Auction starts.

2.) Then, see this Help Article on how to create tickets. 

3.) You need to have a Live Event added to your auction to sell tickets.

4.) As long as the above help articles are followed, you will be able to sell tickets before the opening date:

• Go to Event > Tickets > Sell tickets > Choose Edit on a ticket.
• Set each of your Tickets to have a start date earlier than the auction Online Bidding Dates.

The order tickets button will not appear on the homepage until the start date set by the tickets. Once the start date of the tickets is reached, the order tickets button will appear.

5.) Anyone with the direct link to your auction (Found under: Event > Set Up > Switch Active Event) can purchase tickets before the auction Officially starts. We suggest posting your link on social media or in an email blast so people can access your homepage to purchase tickets.

They will also be able to view any Published Items, however no bidding can take place until the Online Bidding Dates are reached.

You might also be interested in the following help article:

Understanding Guest Check In and Bidding at Live Events