Auctria is one of the clearest value picks for smaller nonprofits that need real auction software without enterprise fundraising-suite pricing. It covers online auctions, mobile bidding, tickets, tables, payments, texting, and reports, but large organizations may still outgrow it when CRM depth, stewardship, or complex campaigns become central.
Plan fit depends on total annual event income, so successful fundraisers may need to upgrade.
Organizations pay processor fees and Auctria platform fees unless they ask bidders to cover them.
Auction and event records are useful, but larger stewardship programs may need dedicated fundraising CRM.
Mobile bidding is designed for connected bidders, so venue connectivity still matters.
Templates and reports cover common needs, but highly branded or complex workflows may require workarounds.
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Explorer | Free | Up to $10,000 annual income limit; useful for trying the platform |
| Emerald | $375/year | Up to $50,000 annual income limit, paid-plan support, and included texting credits |
| Diamond | $750/year | Unlimited annual income, larger texting credit allowance, and paid-plan support |
Auctria is practical auction software for nonprofits that need to run the fundraiser, not buy a heavy fundraising suite. Its free tier and low annual prices make it approachable for smaller teams.
The main planning step is fee modeling. Estimate gross auction income, payment processing, platform fees, texting, and volunteer support before choosing a tier.
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Compare My OptionsThe payment engine many event tools rely on, with excellent developer ergonomics and flexible checkout options, but no built-in event workflow of its own.
Process online auction payments and donations through Auctria
Visa-owned payment gateway for online, mobile, phone, recurring, and card-not-present payments.
Use an existing merchant gateway when Stripe is not the preferred processor
A dependable email marketing workhorse for invite flows and post-event nurture, but one that gets more expensive as contacts pile up and automation needs mature.
Promote the auction and follow up with supporters after the event
Nonprofit fundraising platform for auctions, ticketed events, donations, and year-round campaigns with strong support, but less transparent pricing than leaner rivals.
Broader nonprofit fundraising platform for larger event programs
Premium fundraising and auction platform with mobile bidding, ticketing, registration, checkout, text-to-give, reporting, and concierge support.
Auction and mobile bidding platform with a stronger event-day auction focus
Free-to-use nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, donation forms, donor CRM, auctions, messaging, and campaign pages.
More general campaign fundraising and donor engagement suite
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