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32auctions

32auctions is a focused option for a school or community silent auction that does not need a complete gala-management suite. Budget by items, upgrades and payment model, and decide the fee arrangement before bidding opens.

Fundraising & Auction Freemium
Free 20-item auction; optional upgrades and online-payment charges
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Tool Nutrition Label
Founded 2008
Headquarters Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked
Company Size Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked
Funding Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked
Pricing Model Per-auction upgrades plus optional payment fees
Free Trial Free core auction with 20 items
Contract Upgrades last for that auction; no recurring subscription
Attendee Capacity Unlimited bidders stated; free tier has 20 items and paid item allowance reaches 1,000
Mobile App Browser bidding on phones and computers; no software installation required
Offline Capability Not verified
Data & Compliance Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked
Expertise Level Beginner
Event Types
School auctionsCommunity fundraisersCharity silent auctions
Key Integrations
Stripe (Native) PayPal (Native)
Support Channels
EmailHelp centre
Best For
  • + Volunteer teams running a modest silent auction
  • + Schools reusing item information across annual auctions
  • + Fundraisers combining online bidding with a documented paper-bid transition
Not For
  • − Free auctions requiring more than 20 listed items
  • − Events choosing the free tier but requiring an ad-free presentation
  • − Teams needing a complete seating, ticketing and production-planning system
Key Capabilities
✓ Accept exact bids, proxy bids and Buy Now purchases
✓ Notify bidders when they are outbid
✓ Extend closing time to reduce last-second auction sniping
✓ Copy or import auction items for a repeat fundraiser
✓ Restrict participation by approval or email domain
✓ Collect online payments and donations through connected processors
✓ Project bid activity and prepare paper bid sheets with the appropriate upgrade
Honest Limitations

Free presentation and item limits

The free allowance includes 20 items, one image per item and third-party ads. Extra items, images and ad removal are paid upgrades.

Fee model needs an early decision

Standard online payments add a platform fee to processor fees. The separate Bidder Supported model has US charitable-organisation, Stripe and AutoPay conditions; its settings lock once the auction starts.

Paper transition is a separate workflow

The paid offline-event feature uses printed sheets and subsequent result entry. It does not verify browser bidding or payment processing without connectivity.

Available independent reviews are old

Distinct G2 users reviewed it in 2018 and 2020. Their favourable auction experiences are historical; the old single-login complaint is not treated as a current restriction because the present product documents additional administrators.

Pricing Breakdown
Plan Price Details
Core auction $0 Up to 20 items and unlimited bidders; ads remain; self-managed payments available.
Optional upgrades Per-auction selections Published selector lists $35 for up to 100 items, $45 for ad removal and $65 for paper-event transition; confirm billing currency.
Standard online collection 2.9% + $0.40 per payment or donation 32auctions fee plus Stripe or PayPal processing; fees use the auction’s chosen currency.
Bidder Supported Conditional alternative fee model Eligible US cause-driven organisations using Stripe and AutoPay: no payout deduction for winning items under $400; higher-value items may incur fees if the bidder declines coverage.

Cost at Common Event Sizes

100
attendees
$185 platform fee only
Illustration: 100 guests each make one $50 online donation under the standard model: 100 × (50 × 2.9% + 0.40). Excludes processing and upgrades.
500
attendees
$925 platform fee only
500 separate $50 donations; attendee count is a scenario input, not an auction pricing tier.
1000
attendees
$1,850 platform fee only
1,000 separate $50 donations under standard collection; does not assume 1,000 auction items or winning bidders.

Hidden Costs to Watch

  • ! Image allowances, branding, text notifications and reporting can require additional upgrades.
  • ! The standard payment model has a separate processor fee.
  • ! Bidder Supported requires eligibility and payment setup; it is not a universal no-fee promise.

Set up a small sample auction before soliciting the whole catalogue of prizes. Check how a guest finds an item, receives an outbid alert and pays, then confirm who on the volunteer team can make changes during the event.

The fit assessment follows the documented scope. Linked reviews are dated individual experiences and do not establish typical performance.

Sources

  • Official pricing — Official pricing
  • Official help — Official help
  • Company history — Company history
  • Auction user reviews — Verified User in Marketing and Advertising, small business, 1 April 2020, 5/5, “Fundraising Silent Auction”: favourable sharing/mobile experience; historical single-login concern. Incentive information was not established in the rendered extract. Verified User in Airlines/Aviation, mid-market, 23 January 2018, 5/5: item reuse and bidding useful; third-party ads confused bidders. Different platform-anonymised author and original account from R1; incentive status unconfirmed.

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Questions to Ask the Vendor
  1. 1
    Which currency applies to our upgrade purchase and fixed transaction fee?
  2. 2
    Are we eligible for Bidder Supported, and what happens on high-value items?
  3. 3
    Which administrator permissions are available for volunteers?
  4. 4
    What is the exact process for taking a paper auction back online?
  5. 5
    How are refunds, failed AutoPay charges and fee coverage handled?
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