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Free Auction Software
Last updated: March 2026
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Givebutter offers a completely free, 0% platform fee model that is powered by optional Tips. You can turn off Tips with the flip of a switch on any campaign, and if you do, a Platform Fee of 1-5% will apply based on features used. Payment processing fees are always 2.9% + $0.30, but over 95% of donors on Givebutter cover these fees. That's all! We believe in 100% transparency, especially when it comes to fees. You can find all of this information and common FAQs at givebutter.com/pricing
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Explorer: FREE Emerald Plan: $375 annual license Diamond Plan: $750 annual license Optional: Auctria Launch $499/per event
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There is no upfront cost or subscription fee. WinningBidder.com charges a low 2.5% fee on payments processed through our platform in addition to a standard 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction fee from our payment processor. In your auction settings, choose to give winning bidders the option to cover the fees or add the fees to every invoice as an auction premium.
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Cover your costs and keep 100% of your raised funds. We offer the option to pass fees to your supporters by adding a Buyer's Premium. This essentially makes the use of our software free for online nonprofit auctions. Our fees are simple: Let's assume you have a fundraising event and want to hold a traditional silent and live auction. You can organize your event, preview items on your BiddingOwl website, print bid sheets, sell tickets, and collect donations. You can also manage your checkout process and collect payments (Stripe or PayPal processing fees may apply). This is a free service, and we do not charge you. So, when do you charge me? The only time we charge you a 5% performance fee is when you actually run an online or mobile auction (fees for pre-bid auctions are based on the pre-bid amount and not the final bid). Let's assume you have an online item that sells for $100. We will charge you $5 based on the winning bid. We only charge you for items that are "bid" online.
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0% pricing option or percent of funds raised. All features included. No subscriptions, contracts, or hidden fees.
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Contact GalaBId for pricing details.
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BetterWorld offers a full suite of fundraising tools, completely free for nonprofits and fundraisers.
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$900 Annual Subscription Fee + Transaction and Credit Card Fees Auction Transaction Fee + Credit Card Fee 5% + 2.5% = 7.5% Peer-to-Peer Donation Fee + Credit Card Fee 5% + 2.5% = 7.5% General Donation Fee + Event Registration Fee 1.75% + 2.5% = 4.25%
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2% on online transactions
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Choose an Essential plan to start fundraising today for free. Or get the complete, top-rated fundraising platform with Premium, Professional or Enterprise plans. At Snowball, you only pay for your annual plan and low per-transaction credit card processing fees. Snowball won’t bill you for additional platform fees or hidden charges—ever.
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We offer 3 plans. Our Pro plan is subscription-free and offers auction-only fundraising. This plan incurs a 5% performance fee post auction. Our PRO+ plan is $1159 per year with no performance fee and includes all PRO features plus unlimited Fund-A-Need, our full digital fundraising suite, and unlimited phone support. Our ELITE plan is $1599 per year with no performance fee and includes all features in our auction and giving platforms plus a dedicated client manager who will do one-on-one training, strategy sessions, and pre-auction walkthroughs to ensure your fundraising success.
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All pricing bundles include non-concurrent unlimited events for one year: Essentials: $1,099/year Select: $1,499/year Complete: $1,999/year
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Bid Beacon features no upfront cost and just a single platform fee of 4.9%, collected up to a $999 cap. Optionally, organizations can subscribe monthly or annually to lower the platform fee to as little as 2.5% and reduce the fee cap to $699.
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per auction
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The vendor offers a services-based custom pricing model for upgrades.
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silentclicks.com offers four plans - Free, Plus, Pro, and Enterprise. It also provides a free trial for 3 months.
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Pricing is is flexible and depends on your needs. Could be one time fee for one event, could be monthly fee based on needed features + fee for auction or success fee.
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Contact LiveAuctioneers for pricing details.
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No monthly fees. Only pay for what you use with Omnibasis. You pay only for the individual services you need, for as long as you use them, and without requiring long-term contracts or complex licensing. Simple, flexible pricing options. Omnibasis pricing is similar to how you pay for utilities like water and electricity. You only pay for the services you consume, and once you stop using them, there are no additional costs or termination fees. We use a simple point system. Without a volume discount a point cost starts at $0.01 USD. You can purchase points ahead of time, on recurring basis or commit to a usage level - your choice. You are charge per record in database. Each record is 1 point. Without a volume discount a record cost starts at $0.01 USD. New auctions are records. New media files are records. New bids are records. 1 point per record. Best Online Auction platform to build and grow any type of auction, full marketplace, fundraising, donor management and charity events.
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CausePilot is free to get started—no setup fees, no subscriptions, and no upfront costs. We use a success-based model with a 5% platform fee only when funds are raised, plus standard Stripe processing. You can choose to absorb these fees or ask supporters to include a small Contribution Fee at checkout—most do—so you keep 100% of what you raise. Verified nonprofits may qualify for an annual fee cap—just contact us to learn more. CausePilot includes everything you need: auctions, tickets, donations, paddle raise, fund-a-need, and more. Whether you’re a nonprofit or an individual raising money for something meaningful, you can run a creative, joyful fundraiser—without financial barriers or hidden fees.
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