# giveaway start

## Description

Starts a giveaway.

## Arguments

This command takes no argument

## Aliases

There are **1** alias(es) of this command.

`start`

## Required Permissions or Roles

You must have at least one of these to host a giveaway:

* Administrator Permissions
* Or Giveaway Manager role (Use `u!giveaway setup` to create a giveaway manager role)

## **Cool down**

10 seconds cool down per server.

## **Worth Noting**

{% hint style="info" %}
Giveaway duration can not be less then 1 minute and cannot be more then 4 weeks. You neither can specify the duration in months nor years.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Giveaway ending time can rarely differ by 10 seconds to 1 minute.&#x20;
{% endhint %}
