PHP Bid runs the same proven bidding engine as the biggest auction marketplaces. A bidder sets a secret maximum and the system bids for them, one increment at a time, only when someone outbids them and never above their limit - or they place an exact bid by hand. Every bid is processed in a database transaction, so two bids at the same second can never break the auction.
Bidders come back to auction sites they trust. Proxy bidding lets them bid once and go on with their day, knowing they will never pay more than necessary. When someone tops their maximum, an e-mail brings them back within minutes - and every return visit is another chance for a higher final price.
Anti-sniping removes the biggest frustration of online auctions: losing in the last second to a bot or a fast click. Because a late bid always gives the others time to answer, auctions end at the real market value, which means higher prices for your sellers and higher commissions for you.
Everything is configurable from the admin panel: the anti-sniping window and extension, the increment table, a maximum bid limit against typos, and a per-listing increment for special items like cars or real estate.