Guide · Updated 2026-09-11

How Minute Wars works

Minute Wars runs live online auctions in 60-second rounds with an optional pre-bid queue. Learn how buying and selling works.

Live 60-second auctions

Minute Wars is a live online auction marketplace. When an item goes live, bidding happens in a hard 60-second round — the timer does not extend when people bid.

Browse today's queue, place an optional pre-bid before go-live, then join the live room when that item's minute starts.

The daily queue

Approved listings enter today's auction queue and promote in first-in, first-out order for a live minute. Featured placement can move an item forward once; it does not guarantee a sale.

A listing leaves the live rotation when it sells or otherwise closes. An empty live minute (no valid bids) sends it to the back of the queue for another chance later. If a reserve is set and not met, the listing follows the unsold path instead of recycling as an empty live round.

Pay, ship, and payouts

Winning bids are subject to buyer premium, shipping, and applicable tax as shown at checkout before you pay. Complete payment promptly — unpaid wins are subject to the timelines in the Terms (including a payment window and possible premium penalty).

Sellers ship with tracked parcel shipping or, when eligible, economy envelope shipping without tracking. Seller proceeds pay out after delivery or admin approval — not the moment the buyer pays. Card wallet top-ups are for spending on the site; see the wallet guide.

Real listings

Sellers list real inventory. Listings must follow Minute Wars prohibited-items and trust & safety policies before they can appear in the public queue.