Live Stream Auction Tutorial (Start To Finish)

Last updated: February 18, 2026

This guide walks you from installing the app to running your first live product on your storefront, including Twitch + OBS setup.

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What You Need First

  1. Shopify store with Online Store channel enabled.
  2. Twitch account with a channel.
  3. Streaming software (OBS recommended, Streamlabs/XSplit also works).
  4. At least one Shopify product with inventory.
  5. A customer account test login (recommended before first live).

Step 1: Install The App

  1. Open Live Stream Auction on the Shopify App Store.
  2. Click Install.
  3. Approve permissions in Shopify admin.
  4. Click Open app after install completes.

Step 2: Open The Correct Shopify Admin Pages

Replace {your-store-handle} with your store handle (example: my-shop).

Step 3: Create Your Dedicated Live Template (Recommended)

  1. Go to Online Store - Themes - Customize.
  2. Template picker - Pages - Create template.
  3. Create template name live-stage.
  4. Add app block: Live Stream Auction.
  5. Set block Layout mode to dedicated stage mode.
  6. Start with Desktop product panel width ~28%, then fine-tune (usually 26-30% works well for 1080 desktop).
  7. Save.

Optional: create a second template live-inline for pages where you want extra content above or below the app.

Step 4: Create The Live Storefront Page + Header Link

  1. Go to Online Store - Pages - Add page.
  2. Title it Live.
  3. Assign template live-stage.
  4. Save page.
  5. Go to Online Store - Navigation - Main menu.
  6. Add a menu link named Live pointing to that page.
  7. Save menu.

Step 5: Create Event In The App

  1. Open Apps - StreamBid by Aqua Aquatiks.
  2. Click New Event.
  3. Enter your event title.
  4. Enter your Twitch channel name (just channel name, not full URL).
  5. Save and open the event detail screen.

Step 6: Add Products To Event Queue

  1. Inside event admin, click Add product.
  2. Select product + variant.
  3. Choose item type:
    • Auction: set start bid + duration.
    • Buy Now: fixed price claim item.
  4. Save item to queue.
  5. Repeat for all products you plan to run.

Step 7: Twitch Setup (Quick)

  1. Log in to Twitch and open stream settings.
  2. Open: https://dashboard.twitch.tv/settings/stream
  3. Copy stream key (do not share this key).
  4. Set stream title/category in Twitch dashboard.
  5. Enable low-latency mode for better live interaction.

Step 8: OBS Setup (Or Other Encoder)

OBS

  1. Install OBS: https://obsproject.com/download
  2. OBS - Settings - Stream.
  3. Select Twitch.
  4. Connect account or paste stream key.
  5. Add scenes/sources (camera, mic, desktop/window, overlays).
  6. Click Start Streaming for a quick private test.

Other Encoders

Streamlabs, XSplit, and similar tools follow the same flow: choose Twitch as destination, then authenticate or paste stream key.

Step 9: Go Live On First Product (Show Flow)

  1. Start streaming in OBS (or your encoder).
  2. In StreamBid event admin, set event status to LIVE.
  3. Select first queued item and click Start.
  4. Open storefront Live page and confirm:
    • Twitch stream is visible
    • Current product card appears
    • Bid/claim controls are active
  5. Monitor bids in real time while presenting product on stream.

Step 10: End Product, Handle Winner, Move To Next

  1. End the current product when timer or close condition is met.
  2. Winner receives checkout flow (timed window).
  3. If winner pays, item is marked sold from Shopify order flow.
  4. If winner does not pay, item remains unresolved/expired and can be handled per your event process.
  5. Start next queued product.

Step 11: End Event Cleanly

  1. After final item, end event in app admin.
  2. Stop stream in OBS.
  3. Review event history and sold items.
  4. Optionally duplicate the event template for your next show.

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