# Is guest check-in required to participate in the online auction?

> Source: https://support.associationsphere.com/is-guest-check-in-required-to-participate-in-the-online-auction  |  Updated: 2024-04-08T19:32:34Z

No, guest check-in on the Event Attendance grid is not required or linked to participation the online auction. The only link is the ability to pre-assign Bidder ID numbers and record credit card information for their portal account.