SilentAuctions

Silent auctions, live lots and raffles for charities

Run a silent auction your guests can bid on from their phones

3.5% on winning bids. No setup fee, no monthly fee, no tip jar at checkout. A common comparison rate is 4.9%. AllBids publishes 18.5%.

3.5% platform fee on silent winning bids. Live lots from 2%. Raffles 2.2%.

How it works

1

Add your items

Photos, descriptions, opening bids, minimum increments and an optional confidential reserve. Set when each item closes.

2

Guests bid on their phones

They scan a QR or open an invite link, then sign up with Google or a password. No confirmation email. Prices update live, and they're told the moment someone outbids them.

3

Winners pay online

Everything a winner won is collected in one payment. Funds settle directly into your own Stripe account.

What you can run

Silent auctions

Photos, opening bids, live prices and outbid alerts. Guests bid from their phones and winners pay online.

Live auctions

Sell lots from the floor. Staff record the hammer price and winner; they pay a 2.5–4% fee online before collection.

Raffle tickets

Presell as many raffles as you like, with prizes, photos and sponsors. Buyers pay up front and collect tickets at the auction with a unique code.

Direct payouts

Winning bids, live lots and raffle proceeds go to your organisation's Stripe account. A small processing fee covers the platform.

Why committees switch

Below the comparison rate. Cleaner than a tip jar.

On a $32,000 night, SilentAuctions is $1,120. A 4.9% comparison rate is $1,568. AllBids at 18.5% is $5,920. Some free plans suggest a 10% tip — that's $3,200 asked of guests who have already won. We don't do that.

SilentAuctions fee

$1,120

3.5% of $32,000

Comparison rate

$1,568

4.9% of the winning bid

AllBids

$5,920

18.5% of the winning bid

Guest tip ask

$3,200

10% suggested on “free”

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What our organisers say

“Silent Auctions was incredibly easy to set up and even easier for our guests to use. Within minutes, people were scanning the QR code, viewing items and placing bids from their phones. We raised over $18,000 on the night and the whole auction practically ran itself.”

Event Organiser

Annual Charity Gala

“We looked at several auction platforms and were surprised by how much some would have cost us in platform and fundraising fees. Silent Auctions gave us everything we needed without sacrificing thousands of dollars from the money we worked so hard to raise.”

Fundraising Coordinator

Independant Living Community Organisation

“Our silent auction raised just over $32,000. With the platform we had previously considered, the fees would have taken a significant amount out of that result. Using Silent Auctions meant more of the money raised could actually go towards our cause.”

Gala Committee Member

“The best part was how simple it was for our guests. There was no complicated registration process or confusing bidding system. People scanned the QR code, found the item they wanted and started bidding. We had guests competing for items right up until the auction closed.”

Event Manager

Annual Fundraising Gala Manager

“We raised more than $10,000 through our auction and saved hundreds of dollars compared with the other platforms we researched. For a small organisation, every dollar matters, so keeping our auction costs low made a genuine difference.”

Volunteer Treasurer

Camberwell Grammar Community Fundraiser

“I was expecting to spend half the evening helping people work out how to bid. Instead, guests figured it out themselves. The interface was straightforward, bidding was quick and we could see everything happening as the night progressed.”

Auction Coordinator

Veterans Charity Dinner

“We wanted something professional enough for a major gala without the huge fees that often come with fundraising software. Silent Auctions delivered exactly that. It looked great on the night, was simple for our team to manage and helped us achieve a fantastic result.”

Gala Director

For catalogues that need a headline

Need sourcing?

Our network has luxury items available — watches, travel, dining and once-in-a-year experiences that guests will actually compete for. You still run the night on SilentAuctions at 3.5%.

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Contact us

Tell us about your gala, your catalogue, or the items you need sourced. We reply by email.

Ready to set up your auction?

It takes about ten minutes to create your organisation, add silent items, live lots or raffle tickets, and connect your payout account.

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