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CharityAuctionsToday
Chicago area, United States
What it is
CharityAuctionsToday is web-based auction software for nonprofits, schools, and PTOs running silent, live, or hybrid fundraising events. One event workspace combines ticketing, attendee management, auctions, donations, raffles, paddle raises, checkout, and reporting. Guests can browse, bid, donate, receive alerts, and pay in a phone browser through a link or QR code without downloading an app. Organizers can create ticket types, assign tables and seats, import attendees, assign bidder numbers, and check in guests with QR codes. Automatic bidding, online auctions, and live and silent formats are supported. Listed integrations include Constant Contact, QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, PayPal, and DonorBooks. Checkout uses Stripe, and the maker says raw card numbers are not stored on its platform. Security listings include PCI DSS compliance, fraud monitoring, permission controls, refund management, and chargeback prevention. A free preview account needs no credit card. Plans include Nothing Out of Pocket at a 5% success fee and Prepay and Save at $499, paid once, billed $499 + 3% success fee.
For and against
For
- Supports silent, live, and hybrid auctions
- Phone-browser bidding without app downloads
- Ticketing, donations, raffles, and checkout together
- Automatic bidding and event reporting
- Free preview account without credit card
Against
- Nothing Out of Pocket charges a 5% success fee
- Prepay and Save includes a $499 charge plus 3% fee
- Message Blast only comes with Prepay and Save
- Designed for smaller events, not enterprise galas
The verdict
CharityAuctionsToday brings auction formats, guest management, fundraising modules, and payments into a web workspace. Its free preview and no-app mobile bidding can help volunteer-led events, while plan fees and module limits require attention.
Who it suits
It targets volunteer PTA, school, and small nonprofit chairs running events of roughly $1,000 to $75,000. Enterprise galas with paid event staff are outside the stated focus.
Plans and prices
Prepay and Save
All fundraising modules included · Event setup and configuration · Auction Success Manager · Message Blast
Read 4 Oct 2026 · charityauctions.com
Nothing Out of Pocket
Unlimited outbid alerts · Unlimited bidders · All fundraising modules included · Best for events raising $1K to $24K
Read 4 Oct 2026 · charityauctions.com
On the record
- Company history
- The maker says CharityAuctions was founded in 2007 by Tom Kelly and was formerly known as CharityAuctionsToday.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Event tools
- The platform combines ticketing, attendee management, auctions, donations, raffles, paddle raises, checkout, and reporting in one event workspace.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Free account
- Users can create a free account to explore an event preview; the maker says no credit card is required and the preview can be deleted in one click.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Guest management
- Features include ticket types, table and seating assignments, attendee imports, bidder-number assignment, and QR-code check-in.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The features page lists Constant Contact, QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, PayPal, and DonorBooks among tools that can work with the platform.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- The maker targets volunteer PTA, school, and small nonprofit chairs running auctions of roughly $1,000 to $75,000, rather than enterprise galas with paid event staff.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Mobile bidding
- Guests can browse, bid, donate, receive alerts, and pay in a phone browser using a link or QR code without downloading an app.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Payments
- The maker says payment checkout uses Stripe and that raw card numbers are not stored on the CharityAuctions platform.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Plan limits
- Message Blast is included only with Prepay and Save; other listed fundraising modules are included on every plan without a per-module fee.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says personal information is retained only as necessary or as required or permitted by law, and is not sold, rented, or shared for third parties’ own marketing.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CharityAuctions provides auction software for nonprofits, schools, and PTOs to run silent, live, and hybrid fundraising auctions.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker lists PCI DSS compliance, Stripe-secured card and mobile-wallet payments, fraud monitoring, admin permission controls, refund management, and chargeback prevention measures.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers team help and training, setup guidance, live-event support, and Product Expert or configuration calls.charityauctions.com · read 4 Oct 2026
