AUCTION FUNDRAISER

The smartest way to run a successful fundraising auction online

PTFundraiser makes building amazing auction fundraisers a straightforward process for your organization.

Custom auctions

Create first-class auction pages with customizable features. Choose between two popular auction styles for greater impact.

Online bidding

Set minimum bids and increments for each of your auction items. Your bidders can easily bid online or through their mobile phones.

Outbid alerts

Encourage higher bids with an innovative outbid alert system. When a bidder is outbid, they’ll receive an alert instantly.

Attract competitive bidders and sell your items for top dollar

WHAT YOU GET

A dynamic fundraising platform for exceptional auction experiences

Get exactly what you need to effectively manage high volume auction fundraisers.

Our flexible fundraising platform was made to help you create professional fundraising auctions that attract and retain more bidders, for better overall item sales.

From auction customization and item listing, to powerful bid management and ongoing promotion – PTFundraiser has what you need.

HOW IT WORKS

Simple online auctions that keep bidders coming back

With PTFundraiser you’re able to launch highly competitive auctions in no time.

The platform lets you customize every element, and you’ll have your auction up and running in minutes. Once you’ve signed up for free, the platform’s entire suite of tools is at your disposal.

Choose your auction type, list the items you want to sell, and personalize your page. Then promote your auction far and wide, and watch the bids pour in!

The automated bidding system does the hard part for you.

Special features

These useful features make your auction easy to run

Customize

Run English (traditional) or Proxy (eBay-style) auctions

Manage

Upload items, create alerts and monitor bidding

Collect

Winning bidders are automatically charged

Auction boosters

These options make your auction stand out

Promotion

Use text-to-bid, social sharing and mobile giving

Bidding

Have multiple quantities per item and create item groups

Prizes

Add auction prizes from our travel experience partner

Frequently asked questions

Creating your first PTFundraiser auction? Get answers to the most frequently asked questions on auction fundraisers here.

How does online bidding work?

PTFundraiser supports two types of auctions – English and Proxy.

English auctions

Most charity auctions are English auctions.

The auction begins with a starting bid that escalates according to bidder interest. Each bidder offers a higher price for an item than the last bid, and on it goes.

Nonprofit organizations typically prefer English auctions since the final price of an item is always the highest amount that the bidders will pay (the charity makes the most money).

Proxy auctions

Proxy-style auctions are like those found on eBay.

Using proxy bidding, bidders enter the maximum price they are willing to bid for an item at the time they bid. This amount is not disclosed.

The auction then operates like an English auction except that if a bidder with a proxy bid is outbid, the system will automatically place a new bid on their behalf for the minimum amount they need to bid to become the new high bidder (up to their maximum bid).

Can I add an online auction to an in-person event?

Yes, this is very common.

You can open your auction for bidding days, weeks or months before your live event. Then promote your auction link along with other event materials.

At your live event, supporters can use text-to-bid to participate or they can bid directly on your auction page.

With an online/in-person auction, you gain the added benefit of having bids come in from people who can’t attend your event.

How will bidders know if they’re outbid?

Why can't I use the Free pricing model on my auction?