Auctria vs RunSignup
Auctria
auctria.com
RunSignup
runsignup.comSide by side
| Figure | Auctria | RunSignup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $31.25/mo | $16.58/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 7 |
| Spec score · Fundraising Event Software | 9.3 (#2) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Company ownership | Crunchbase describes Auctria as a privately held, active Canadian company and reports no disclosed funding rounds. | RunSignup describes itself as employee-owned, while LinkedIn lists the company as privately held. |
| Founded | 2011 | LinkedIn and the company history identify 2010 as the founding year, with Bob Bickel as founder. |
| 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. | RunSignup describes its platform as serving race directors and endurance events, and says it also offers tools for running clubs and timers. |
| Purpose | Auctria is an event fundraising platform for running auctions and fundraisers from donation intake through receipts and bidding. | RunSignup provides registration and event-management technology for endurance events, including race marketing, fundraising, and race-day tools. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.8 out of 5 from 115 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. |
| Security | Auctria states that its platform supports PCI DSS v4.0 responsibilities and enforces TLS, multifactor authentication, password complexity, lockout, and session timeout. | RunSignup says its payment platform is PCI Level 1 compliant. |
| Security controls | Auctria states that its AWS-hosted platform enforces TLS, multifactor authentication, role-based access, audit logging, vulnerability scanning and annual penetration testing. | RunSignup states that it is PCI Level 1 compliant and uses TLS/SSL, firewalls, bcrypt password storage, prepared statements, encryption-key controls, vulnerability scanning and monthly patching. |
| Support | Support is available through [email protected] and an in-product support chat; paid tiers include priority chat or email support. | The company says it provides free support through a 100% US-based team. |
| What it does | Auctria is a cloud platform for planning, running and closing live, silent, online, virtual and hybrid fundraising auctions and events. | RunSignup is a cloud platform for endurance-event registration, fundraising, marketing, websites, participant management and race-day operations. |
Plans
Auctria
- ExplorerFree
- Assist 20$49.95, paid once
- Assist 45$99.95, paid once
- Emerald$375 a year
- Launch Foundation$499, paid once
- Launch Advantage$749, paid once
- Diamond$750 a year
- Launch PremierPriced on request
RunSignup
- Free eventFree
- RaceDay Suite$199 a year
- Donation processing feePrice not published
- Registration processing feePrice not published
- Standard processing ($0.01–$249.99 cart)Price not published
- Standard processing ($1,000+ cart)Price not published
- Standard processing ($250–$999.99 cart)Price not published
In their own words
Auctria
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.
RunSignup
RunSignup provides registration and event-management tools for endurance events, covering race marketing, fundraising, and race-day work. Participants can sign up through mobile-friendly registration, while organizers manage participants through administrator and self-service options. Each race receives a customizable website and email marketing with unlimited contacts and sends at no charge. Events can collect donations during registration or checkout and create individual or team fundraiser pages. The RaceDay CheckIn App supports event check-in. An open API and Zapier integration connect with other applications, including Salesforce, DonorPerfect, and Mailchimp through Zapier. Event reports can be exported to CSV, Google Sheets, Excel, PDF, Mailchimp, Dropbox, Hy-Tek, Webscorer.com, and Build Bib Labels. RunSignup says its payment platform is PCI Level 1 compliant and that participant data is not sold or shared beyond the event owner or director. Free events have no processing fee for a $0 cart. Paid-event fees are set per cart: 6% plus $1 up to $249.99, 5% plus $1 from $250 to $999.99, and 4% plus $1 at $1,000 or more. Fees may be paid by participants, absorbed by the event, or split evenly. There are no subscriptions, monthly fees, or long-term contracts.