How UniqBid works
The lowest unique bid wins. Unique means no one else placed exactly that amount. Here's the whole idea in one page.
1
Browse
Pick a live auction with a countdown and a small bid fee.
2
Bid & Pay
Enter your bid, pay the fee via M-Pesa, get an SMS or WhatsApp receipt.
3
Win
When the timer hits zero, the lowest unique bid wins the item at that price.
A worked example
Five people bid on the same item. Who wins?
A
Bidder AKES 15
B
Bidder BKES 15
C
Bidder Ctied — not uniqueKES 22 Winner
D
Bidder Dtied — not uniqueKES 41
E
Bidder Etied — not uniqueKES 50
Bidder C wins at KES 22 — the lowest bid that only one person placed. A and B tied at KES 15 so those bids aren't unique.
Fees
- Bid fee (per bid): KES 20 – KES 100 depending on item
- Winning payment: pay your winning bid amount only
- Delivery: free within Nairobi, at cost countrywide
- No hidden fees. Ever.
Is this gambling?
No. UniqBid is a licensed skill-based auction under Kenyan law. Winners are determined by a transparent, rule-based mechanism, not chance. All rules are published and versioned. You can read the full policy in our Legal & Compliance section.