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If you really want to use the tips and tricks on how to win BIG in Swoopo, you need to learn the basics. If you are new in the Swoopo system, I suggest you better visit their website Swoopo.com and spend at least half an hour observing the different auctions.

Here are a few basic steps to remember when bidding in Swoopo. a) All auctions start at 12 cents with no reserve (minimum) price, b) The auction timer starts at 24 hours and counts down, c) Bids cost $0.60 each, d) In a standard auction, each bid increases the price of the item by 2, 6, 12 and 24 cents (Penny auctions are also available), e) Each bid adds up to 20 seconds to the clock. The time added varies by auction and is noted in a clock symbol on each page. f) When the time expires, the last person to bid wins the item.

You have to register first before starting to bid. Next step is to purchase your bids for your account so that you will be ready when you find an auction you’re interested with. Swoopo sells packages called “BidPacks” of 40, 75, 150, 400 and 1,000 that you can purchase with a credit card or via PayPal online payment. Remember that all bids are non-refundable.

Bidding in Swoopo

There are two ways of bidding on Swoopo. First is the single bids, which are easy to use and suggested for beginners, and the the BidButler tool, an automated bidder mostly used by the pros. Single bids can be placed individually and manually at any time during an auction. On the other hand, BidButler is auto-bidding tool that will automatically place a bid on your behalf when the auction timer is less than 10 seconds.

BidButler varies the way the exact second when it casts its bids. It could be nine seconds on timer or it could be at least very last second). You don’t have to worry about time running out as long as you have an active BidButler, as it will bid for you at some point during the last 10 seconds. Also, BidButler can be manually set up by choosing a start and end price. You just need to choose the number of bids you’re willing to let the BidButler use. The numbers to use must be between 2 and 50 bids. Your BidButler will be activated when the current auction reaches that particular amount.

Different Auctions in Swoopo

These are the different kinds of Auctions you can bid with in Swoopo:

a) Beginner Auction – recommended to Swoopo users who have yet to win an auction on Swoopo where competition is much less fierce and also less experienced on Beginner Auctions),

b) Penny Auction – in this type of auction, the price of the item is increased only one cent for each bid instead of the standard $0.12,

c) Standard Auction – each bid in a standard auction raises the price by 2, 6, 12 or 24 cents where a red banner across the left side of the screen lists the bid amount,

d) Nailbiter Auction – in this type of auction, only single bids can be used and the use of a BidButler is prohibited,

e) Open Auction – Swoopo sets a limit on the number of auctions you can win in a given month (usually around 8 auctions) where you can bid regardless of how many other auctions you’ve won that month,

f) Closed Auction – This type of auction will become closed to new bidders at an unknown point of time which only those users who have placed at least one bid can continue to bid,

And finally,

g) International and Local Auctions – International allows bidders from all Swoopo countries to participate where a globe icon will be shown at the top right-hand side of the screen. In addition, local auctions only allow Swoopo bidders from a specific country to participate in which shown with the relevant country flag.

Whew, so there you go. That’s how Swoopo works! You are now ready to start up on Swoopo. Goodluck! Get started by clicking here.

You might want to check Swoopo Manual and learn the powerful secrets used by top Swoopo bidders to win BIG in Swoopo.