CharityAuctionsToday vs ReadySetAuction
CharityAuctionsToday
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| Figure | CharityAuctionsToday | ReadySetAuction |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $91.58/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Charity Auction Software | 7.6 (#15) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Founded | 2007 | 2003 |
| Guest management | Features include ticket types, table and seating assignments, attendee imports, bidder-number assignment, and QR-code check-in. | The system records RSVPs, assigns tables, tracks meal selections and manages guest parties and sponsor guests. |
| Headquarters | Chicago area, United States | Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Integrations | The features page lists Constant Contact, QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, PayPal, and DonorBooks among tools that can work with the platform. | Official documentation describes integrations with DonorPerfect and PayPal, plus SafeSave merchant processing. |
| Mobile bidding | Guests can browse, bid, donate, receive alerts, and pay in a phone browser using a link or QR code without downloading an app. | Bidders use smartphone, tablet or computer browsers without downloading an app, provided the venue has adequate Wi-Fi or cellular service. |
| Payments | The maker says payment checkout uses Stripe and that raw card numbers are not stored on the CharityAuctions platform. | Credit-card processing requires a compatible merchant account; the maker says card data goes directly to the merchant processor and does not pass through ReadySetAuction servers. |
| Purpose | CharityAuctions provides auction software for nonprofits, schools, and PTOs to run silent, live, and hybrid fundraising auctions. | ReadySetAuction is cloud-based auction management software for nonprofit organizations running silent, live, mobile, and online fundraising auctions. |
| Support | The maker offers team help and training, setup guidance, live-event support, and Product Expert or configuration calls. | Pricing says all plans include email support, webinars, knowledge-base access and telephone support during Monday-Friday business hours; extra training and event-night support cost extra. |
Plans
CharityAuctionsToday
- Prepay and Save$499, paid once
- Nothing Out of PocketPriced on request
ReadySetAuction
- Essentials$1,099 a year
- ESSENTIALS$1,099 a year
- Select$1,499 a year
- Complete$1,999 a year
- COMPLETE$1,999 a year
In their own words
CharityAuctionsToday
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ReadySetAuction
ReadySetAuction is cloud-based auction management software for nonprofits running silent, live, mobile, and online fundraising auctions. It manages donors, donations, guests, seating, meal choices, auction packages, check-in, checkout, and receipts. Organizers can produce print-ready catalogs, bid sheets, and display sheets, then export them to Microsoft Word for layout changes. Bidders use a web browser on a phone, tablet, or computer for mobile or online bidding without downloading an app. Plan features differ: ESSENTIALS costs $1,099 per year and does not list mobile or online bidding; Select costs $1,499 per year and adds a hosted auction site, online ticket and sponsorship sales, and self-checkout; COMPLETE costs $1,999 per year and includes online and mobile bidding. A free 15-day limited trial is available. The pricing page lists 90 days of electronic bidding around an event, while the FAQ describes eCatalog access from 45 days before through 45 days after. The product integrates with DonorPerfect and provides an import report. Card processing requires a compatible merchant account.