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PaddleUp
What it is
PaddleUp is event and fundraising software for schools and nonprofits, covering campaigns such as jog-a-thons, galas, auctions, and online sales. A campaign dashboard brings together fundraising goals, settings, and related activities. The platform supports online and in-person bidding, and staff can use its iOS app to set up and monitor on-site auctions. Ticketing handles registration and attendee check-in, while seating connects tables and guests to the ticket roster.
For bid sheets, teams can print sheets with QR anchors, upload photos, and use AI-assisted read-back against registered bidders. Stripe processes card and ACH payments. The staff iOS app can pair with Stripe Terminal Bluetooth readers for on-site sales. Organizations receive API keys and webhooks, and staff MCP tools support custom workflows and AI-assisted operations. The maker says sensitive attendee and bidder contact fields are encrypted with AES-256-GCM using per-organization keys managed through AWS KMS in production, and service traffic uses TLS. Stripe handles card numbers and remains the system of record for payouts and refunds. There is no monthly platform subscription; Stripe processing fees apply, and AI tokens are pay-as-you-go.
For and against
For
- Supports live, silent, and online auctions with mobile bidding.
- Ticketing includes registration and attendee check-in.
- Bid sheet scanning includes QR anchors and AI-assisted read-back.
- Stripe processes card and ACH payments.
- No monthly platform subscription.
Against
- Stripe processing fees apply.
- AI Assistant tokens are pay-as-you-go.
- On-site auction setup and monitoring use the iOS app.
The verdict
PaddleUp combines fundraising campaigns, auctions, ticketing, seating, and payment workflows for schools and nonprofits. Its platform has no monthly subscription, while payment processing fees and pay-as-you-go AI tokens remain additional costs.
Who it suits
PaddleUp is aimed at schools and nonprofits organizing fundraising events, auctions, ticketed gatherings, or online sales. It may suit teams that need on-site bidding and payments alongside event registration and seating.
Plans and prices
Paddle-Up
Same features for every organization · no per-seat or per-volunteer fees · AI tokens purchased per organization
Read 8 Oct 2026 · paddleup.io
On the record
- AI pricing
- AI Assistant use is pay-as-you-go, with tokens purchased per organization.paddleup.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Auctions
- The platform supports online and in-person bidding, with staff using the iOS app for on-site setup and monitoring.paddleup.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Bid sheet scanning
- Bid sheet scanning includes printable sheets with QR anchors, photo uploads, and AI-assisted read-back against registered bidders.paddleup.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Campaigns
- Campaigns bring fundraising goals, settings, and related activities together in one dashboard.paddleup.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Paddle-Up offers organization API keys and webhooks, plus staff MCP tools for custom workflows and AI-assisted operations.paddleup.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Paddle-Up is owned and operated by Shadow Republic Developing, LLC; its site describes work based in Forest Grove, Oregon.paddleup.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Payment data
- Card numbers are handled by Stripe and are not stored in MongoDB; Stripe remains the system of record for payouts and refunds.paddleup.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Payments and POS
- Stripe processes card and ACH payments; the staff iOS app can pair with Stripe Terminal Bluetooth readers for on-site sales.paddleup.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Paddle-Up provides event and fundraising software for schools and nonprofits, including jog-a-thons, galas, auctions, and online sales.paddleup.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says sensitive attendee and bidder contact fields are encrypted with AES-256-GCM using per-organization keys managed through AWS KMS in production, and service traffic uses TLS.paddleup.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Tickets and seating
- Ticketing supports registration and attendee check-in, while event seating links tables and guests to the ticket roster.paddleup.io · read 8 Oct 2026
