Carbon Based Studio Auction Manager - NZ connects your WooCommerce catalogue to the Trade Me Marketplace.
Prepare, verify, publish, and revise listings from WordPress, then pull sold items back as WooCommerce orders without juggling spreadsheets or one-off exports.
Supported: Trade Me Marketplace general-item listings (auction, Buy Now, multi-quantity) from WooCommerce.
Not supported: Trade Me Property, Motors (vehicles), Jobs, Services, or classified listing types.
Settings and workflows live under Carbon Based > Auction Manager - NZ, alongside other Carbon Based Studio plugins in the shared admin hub.
Key features
- Listing workflow - prepare, verify (fee preview), publish, revise, withdraw, and relist from the Listings screen or bulk actions.
- Listing profiles - reusable Buy Now or Auction settings (pricing modifiers, shipping, payments, duration) that override Listing defaults.
- Description templates - plain-text templates with
{{tokens}}for consistent Trade Me listing copy. - Shipping options - custom price/label presets and structured Shipping Templates for Buy Now profiles.
- Orders & sync - import Trade Me sales into WooCommerce by Purchase Id; optional scheduled order sync, listing status sync, and stock revise.
- Category mapping - map WooCommerce categories to Trade Me Marketplace leaf categories.
- Storefront branding - optional auction CTA styles on your product pages for Trade Me auction listings.
- Licence & updates - activate your Carbon Based licence key for updates from the Licence screen.
How it works
- Purchase Auction Manager - Trade Me and install the plugin zip (requires WooCommerce).
- Open Carbon Based > Auction Manager - NZ > Licence and activate your licence key.
- On Settings > Connection, register a Trade Me API application with the OAuth callback shown in the plugin, then connect your seller account.
- Map categories, set Listing defaults, and create at least one listing profile (and shipping options if needed).
- From WooCommerce > Products, bulk List on Trade Me with a profile, then Prepare → Verify → Publish on Listings.
- Use Orders and Sync Settings to keep sales and listing status aligned with Trade Me.
Use cases
- NZ retail shops - list in-stock WooCommerce products on Trade Me Marketplace without re-typing titles and prices.
- Mixed Buy Now and auction - keep separate profiles for fixed-price and auction campaigns.
- Order consolidation - bring Trade Me sales into WooCommerce for fulfilment from one place.
- Existing Trade Me sellers - import unmatched live marketplace listings and link them to WooCommerce products.
FAQ
Which Trade Me listing types are supported?
Marketplace general-item listings only (auction, Buy Now, multi-quantity). Property, Motors (vehicles), Jobs, Services, and classified types are not supported.
Do I need a Trade Me API application?
Yes. The Connection screen walks you through registering an application on Trade Me and authorising OAuth for your WordPress site.
Is a licence required?
Yes. Auction Manager - Trade Me is a licenced product. Activate your key under Carbon Based > Auction Manager - NZ > Licence to receive updates. Your key is in your order email or My Account > Licences on carbonbasedstudio.com.
Will publishing charge Trade Me fees?
Trade Me may charge listing fees according to your account and listing type. The plugin can preview fees before publish/revise; keep confirmation enabled unless you intentionally want unattended publishing.