Not every sale needs an open door.
Go live to everyone, to your followers only, or to a hand-picked list of invited buyers — free on every plan, and genuinely enforced, not just a label.
Pick who can join, every time you stream.
Anyone browsing Gemsza can find and join — the default, best for a big drop you want maximum eyes on.
Only people who follow your storefront can join. Reward your regulars with first access, no invite list to manage.
You choose exactly who gets in, by email. Perfect for a small, calm preview sale with your best customers.
Built for sellers who know their audience.
Give your most loyal followers first look at new stock, before anyone else even knows it exists.
Test pricing and demand with a small trusted group, then open the same lots to everyone once you've got it dialled in.
A smaller, invited room means less noise in chat and fewer lowball bids from people who were never going to buy.
Estate sales, consignment previews, or anything you'd rather not broadcast publicly — invite exactly who should see it.
Set it once, right from the go-live form.
Pick public, followers-only, or invite-only under "Who can join" before you start streaming.
For invite-only, paste the emails of the buyers you want in — add or remove people any time, even mid-stream.
Access is checked on the video, the chat, and the session listing itself — not a cosmetic toggle.
Frequently asked about private auctions.
How do I start an invite-only or followers-only auction?
When you go live from your Seller studio, choose "Followers only" or "Invite only" under Who can join before you start streaming. For invite-only, paste the email addresses of the buyers you want in.
Can I add or remove invited buyers after I've gone live?
Yes — manage the invite list for a live session at any time; newly invited buyers can join immediately, and removed buyers lose access right away.
What does a buyer see if they're not allowed in?
A clear message explaining why — that it's a followers-only or invite-only session — rather than a generic error, so they know exactly what to do (follow you, or ask for an invite).
Does this cost extra?
No — visibility is a free setting on every live session, available on every seller plan.
Is the gating actually enforced, or just a label?
Enforced. A viewer who isn't authorized can't join the video, the chat, or even see the session listed — not just hidden behind a UI toggle.