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What it is

Auctria is an event fundraising platform for managing auctions and fundraisers from donation intake through receipts and bidding. It supports silent, live, and online auctions, mobile bidding, raffles, ticket sales, sponsorships, and paddle raises. Each event can have a website built from a template or customized core template, with branding, images, and video. Payments can be processed through Stripe or Authorize.Net, while cash and checks can also be recorded. Optional Admin and Bidder mobile apps support guest check-in, checkout, sales and bid recording, mobile bidding, and alerts. Auctria offers more than 100 customizable report templates and filters, and event data can be exported for CRM use. Its Automations feature uses Zapier for event-triggered notifications to tools such as Slack, Gmail, and Google Calendar. The free Explorer plan allows $10,000 annual income, 250 bidders per event, and three team members. Emerald costs $375.00 per year, and Diamond costs $750.00 per year. Texting is available only in the United States and Canada.

Spec sheet

What it does
Auctria is a cloud platform for planning, running and closing live, silent, online, virtual and hybrid fundraising auctions and events.Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Purpose
Auctria is an event fundraising platform for running auctions and fundraisers from donation intake through receipts and bidding.Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
Intended users
Auctria describes its mission as providing accessible event fundraising tools for nonprofit organizations, while its pricing FAQ says nonprofit status is not required.Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
Mobile apps
Auctria offers an Admin app for organizer check-in, checkout and sales and a Bidder app for guest mobile bidding.Read 14 Oct 2026 · guide.auctria.com
Security
Auctria states that its platform supports PCI DSS v4.0 responsibilities and enforces TLS, multifactor authentication, password complexity, lockout, and session timeout.Read 28 Sep 2026 · academy.auctria.com
Support
Support is available through [email protected] and an in-product support chat; paid tiers include priority chat or email support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · guide.auctria.com
Founded
2011Read 23 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
Analytics
Built-in website analytics track visitor behavior without requiring Google Analytics.Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Auction management
The platform supports live, paper, silent and online bidding, item and donor tracking, bid rules, increments and auction closeout.Read 14 Oct 2026 · academy.auctria.com
Auctions and sales
It supports silent, live, and online auctions, mobile bidding, raffles, ticket sales, sponsorships, and paddle raises.Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
Automation integration
Auctria documents Zapier-based Automations for event-triggered alerts to Slack, Gmail and Google Calendar and says this is not a full CRM or bulk-data integration.Read 14 Oct 2026 · academy.auctria.com
Communications
Auctria sends transaction emails, branded e-tickets, QR codes, outbid notices, payment links and text-to-give messages on paid plans.Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Company founded
LinkedIn lists Auctria as founded in 2011.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company headquarters and size
LinkedIn lists Ottawa headquarters and 11–50 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company history
Auctria says it has operated since 2011 and has helped organizations raise over $1.75 billion.Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
Company legal name
Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as Auctria.com Inc.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company ownership
Crunchbase describes Auctria as a privately held, active Canadian company and reports no disclosed funding rounds.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
CRM connectivity
CRM data transfer is documented through CSV or spreadsheet export/import rather than a native CRM connector.Read 14 Oct 2026 · academy.auctria.com
Data import/export
Import supports Excel, CSV and Google Sheets for participants, items, donors and expenses; exports produce Excel workbooks.Read 14 Oct 2026 · academy.auctria.com
Documentation
The Academy and User Guide cover core workflows, website editing, mobile apps, importing, exporting, advanced styling and health checks.Read 14 Oct 2026 · academy.auctria.com
Donations and paddle raise
Auctria records and processes donations and paddle-raise gifts with preset giving amounts for online or stage use.Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Event websites
Each event gets a customizable website with templates, branding, images, video, donation pages, ticket sales and bidding pages.Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Limit: Android app
Google Play reviewers report intermittent connectivity errors and navigation behavior that can make the bidder app frustrating.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: customization
Some reviewers report that standard forms and selected fields cannot be customized enough for their organization.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: data issues
Reviews mention duplicate participants, occasional income double-counting, and isolated cases where live winning bids were not recorded correctly.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: interface and workflow
Reviewers describe parts of the back end as dated or click-heavy, especially item entry, checkout and mobile administration.Read 14 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Limit: learning curve
Reviewers report that advanced functions, navigation and deciding which tool to use can require training and practice.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Notable news
Auctria announced its redesigned Admin app for Android and Apple on August 1, 2025.Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Notable release
Auctria's site lists a Winter 2025 release centered on focused dashboard modes and reporting enhancements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Other connections
Its Automations feature uses Zapier for event-triggered notifications to tools such as Slack, Gmail, and Google Calendar, while bulk data transfer uses spreadsheet import and export.Read 28 Sep 2026 · academy.auctria.com
Payment data
Auctria says card details are stored with the connected payment processor and it retains only a secure token, not the full card number.Read 28 Sep 2026 · academy.auctria.com
Payment processors
The documented payment gateways are Stripe and Authorize.Net, with Auctria fees added to processor fees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Payments
Auctria supports Stripe and Authorize.Net integrations, while cash and check payments can also be recorded.Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
PCI responsibility
Auctria publishes a PCI DSS 4.0 shared-responsibility matrix and says its current attestation of compliance is available on request.Read 14 Oct 2026 · academy.auctria.com
Plan limits
Explorer is limited to $10,000 annual income, 250 bidders per event, and 3 team members; Emerald caps annual income at $50,000 and 750 bidders per event.Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
Praise: breadth and value
Independent reviewers often value the all-in-one combination of auctions, ticketing, sponsorships, payments, reporting and websites at a fixed annual price.Read 14 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Praise: ease of use
Reviewers repeatedly praise straightforward setup, intuitive auction workflows and ease of adding items, bidders and event content.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: support
Capterra and G2 reviewers frequently describe customer support as responsive, helpful and fast during event preparation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Raffles and fixed-price sales
The product supports raffles, buy-ins, buy-it-now items and fixed-price sales such as merchandise, food and drink tickets.Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Rating on Apple App Store
3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
4.8 out of 5 from 539 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.8 out of 5 from 115 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Google Play
3.0 out of 5 from 56 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Software Advice
4.8 out of 5 from 539 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Reporting
The reporting system provides more than 100 customizable templates covering donors, bidders, items, finances, tickets, sponsors and raffles.Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Reports
Auctria offers more than 100 customizable report templates and filters, and says event data can be exported for CRM use.Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
Security controls
Auctria states that its AWS-hosted platform enforces TLS, multifactor authentication, role-based access, audit logging, vulnerability scanning and annual penetration testing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · academy.auctria.com
Sponsorships
Organizations can create tiered sponsorship packages and automatically display sponsor logos on their event website.Read 14 Oct 2026 · academy.auctria.com
System requirement
The iOS Admin app requires iOS 15 or later and the iPadOS equivalent; the listing also supports Apple-silicon Macs running macOS 12 or later.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Texting availability
Texting is available only in the United States and Canada, and paid plans include an initial block of texts with additional texts available for purchase.Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
Tickets and tables
Users can sell admission tickets, manage guest lists, assign tables, capture meal choices and check guests in.Read 14 Oct 2026 · academy.auctria.com

Plans and prices

Explorer Free 12-month license period Up to $10,000 annual income · unlimited events · 250 bidders/event · 3 team members · 1% credit-card fee · no texting, analytics, sales-tax tracking, consignment tracking, data import or custom emails Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Assist 20 $49.95, paid once $49.95 per call One scheduled 20-minute Zoom call Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
Assist 45 $99.95, paid once $99.95 per call One scheduled 45-minute Zoom call Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
Emerald $375 a year $375 per year Up to $50,000 annual income · unlimited events · 750 bidders/event · 10 team members · texting · 0.5% credit-card fee Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Launch Foundation $499, paid once +$499 per event Assisted setup for one event · requires active Emerald or Diamond subscription Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
Launch Advantage $749, paid once +$749 per event Guest management up to 250 guests · requires active Emerald or Diamond subscription Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com
Diamond $750 a year $750 per year Unlimited annual income · unlimited events · 1,000 bidders/event · 99 team members · texting · 0.25% credit-card fee Read 14 Oct 2026 · auctria.com
Launch Premier Priced on request Custom pricing Customized ticket management for more than 250 guests · requires active Emerald or Diamond subscription Read 28 Sep 2026 · auctria.com

Every Auctria plan and price →

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports silent, live, and online auctions.
  • Event websites can include branding, images, and video.
  • Offers more than 100 customizable report templates.
  • Records Stripe, Authorize.Net, cash, and check payments.
  • All plans include support.

Limits

  • Explorer limits annual income to $10,000.
  • Explorer allows 250 bidders per event and three team members.
  • Texting is available only in the United States and Canada.

Who it suits

Auctria is aimed at organizations running fundraising events, especially those needing auction, ticketing, payment, and reporting tools. Nonprofit status is not required, according to its pricing FAQ.

Auctria in depth

Read the full write-up

Overview

Auctria brings auction and fundraising operations into one event platform, from donation intake to bidding and receipts. It is a strong fit for organizations running multi-format fundraising events that need ticketing, payments and reporting alongside auctions.

Its scope is broad, but the free and lower-cost plans have meaningful income, bidder and team-size ceilings. The best plan depends on the scale of your events and the extra card fee you are willing to pay.

Key features

Events, bidding and payments

Auctria supports live, silent and online auctions, mobile bidding, raffles, ticket sales, sponsorships and paddle raises. That range can keep several fundraising formats within one event workflow; teams focused only on a small online auction may not need that breadth. Each event can have a website built from a template or customized core template, with branding, images and video.

Payments can run through Stripe or Authorize.Net, and staff can record cash and checks. The optional Admin app supports guest check-in, card and tap-to-pay checkout, and recording sales and bids; the Bidder app provides mobile bidding and alerts. These options cover both event staff and participants, though the apps are optional rather than a prerequisite.

Reporting, connections and security

More than 100 customizable report templates and filters give organizers ways to examine event results, and event data can be exported for CRM use. Spreadsheet import and export support bulk transfers. Automations use Zapier for event-triggered notifications to services such as Slack, Gmail and Google Calendar, which is useful for connecting event activity to existing workflows.

Auctria says it supports PCI DSS v4.0 responsibilities and enforces TLS, multifactor authentication, password complexity, account lockout and session timeout. Card details stay with the connected payment processor; Auctria retains a secure token rather than the full card number.

Pricing

Auctria is freemium. Explorer costs nothing, billed FREE Per Year, and includes unlimited events, up to $10,000 total income per year, 250 bidders per event, three team members and a 1% credit card fee. It is a useful starting point for smaller fundraisers, but the income and bidder caps may rule it out for a growing event, and the card fee is higher than on paid subscriptions.

Emerald costs $375 a year, billed $375 per year. It raises the annual income cap to $50,000 and the bidder limit to 750 per event, allows 10 team members and charges a 0.5% credit card fee; events remain unlimited. This is the practical step up for organizations outgrowing Explorer. Diamond costs $750 a year, billed $750 per year, and removes the income-tracking ceiling, raises bidders to 1,000 per event, allows 99 team members and lowers the credit card fee to 0.25%. Larger teams or events with more income have a clearer case for Diamond; its bidder cap still applies.

All plans include support. Explorer gets chat and email support, while Emerald and Diamond add priority chat and email support. Paid plans include an initial block of texts, with more available for purchase; texting works only in the United States and Canada. Check that regional restriction if texting matters to your event.

Assist 20 is $49.95, paid once, billed $49.95 per call, for one scheduled 20-minute Zoom call; Assist 45 is $99.95, paid once, billed $99.95 per call, for one scheduled 45-minute call. These are discrete support sessions rather than event subscriptions. Launch Foundation costs $499, paid once, billed +$499 per event, for assisted setup of one event. Launch Advantage costs $749, paid once, billed +$749 per event, and covers guest management for up to 250 guests. Both require an active Emerald or Diamond subscription. Launch Premier offers customized ticket management for more than 250 guests and has custom pricing; it also requires an active Emerald or Diamond subscription.

Platforms

Auctria supports Android, iOS and web. Its optional Admin and Bidder apps serve different event roles: the former supports organizer operations, while the latter is for bidder activity.

Who it's for

Auctria suits nonprofits and other organizations that run fundraising events and want auctions, sales, payments and reporting in one system. Nonprofit status is not required. Smaller groups can start on Explorer, while organizations with higher income, larger bidder lists or bigger staff teams should weigh Emerald and Diamond against their event scale.

Pros and cons

Pros: Multiple auction and fundraising formats, event websites, payment recording and mobile tools cover a wide range of event needs.

Pros: More than 100 customizable report templates, CRM export and Zapier-based notifications support analysis and workflow connections.

Pros: Income, bidder and team limits rise across the subscriptions, while the listed credit card fee falls from 1% on Explorer to 0.25% on Diamond.

Cons: Explorer's $10,000 annual income, 250-bidder and three-member caps constrain events as they grow.

Cons: Texting is limited to the United States and Canada, and extra texts cost more beyond the initial block on paid plans.

Cons: The Launch setup and guest-management services require an active Emerald or Diamond subscription, adding an event-level charge on top of the annual plan.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Charity Auction Software, Fundraising Event Software and Auction Software.

BiddingOwl is a free service for traditional silent and live auctions; consider it when those formats are enough.

32auctions offers a free online-only auction with up to 20 items and unlimited bidders, making it a narrower fit for a small item catalog.

Event.Gives has a free plan covering registration, check-in, mobile bidding, ticketing and donations; consider it when those event functions are the priority.

BetterWorld offers a free plan with a 0% platform fee, while its Flex plan has a 2.2-5% platform fee; it may suit readers comparing platform-fee models.

GalaBid has a free-with-tipping plan with 100+ features and optional participant tips; consider it if that model fits your event.

iBid is free and charges 3.5% payment processing fees plus $1, which can be covered by the bidder; compare it if that fee arrangement is preferable.

BidPal is a paid alternative with a custom-quote Enterprise plan.

Kanonu Events charges attendees $30.99, with separate card processing of 2.9% + 30¢, also covered by the attendee; consider it if attendee-paid registration costs suit your event.

Verdict

Choose Auctria if your organization needs a flexible event fundraising system that combines auctions, ticketing, payment handling and reporting, with subscription tiers for different event scales. Look elsewhere if your bidder or income needs exceed its plan caps, or if you require texting outside the United States and Canada.

Verdict

Auctria covers fundraising events from bidding and ticket sales to payments and reporting, with limits that vary by plan. Check Explorer's caps and the texting region restriction before choosing a plan.

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