Free Online Auction Site For Fundraisers

Since 2011, GalaBid's free auction sites have empowered fundraisers worldwide to achieve exceptional fundraising results. We've now made our auction sites even more remarkable by offering over 100 fantastic features completely free of charge!

With the GalaBid platform, you can create beautifully branded online silent auctions that can serve as standalone campaigns or include digital raffle and donation items. Your supporters will love the platform's real-time updates, secure payment gateway, and user experience that makes bidding fun and exciting.

Online Auction Sites for Silent and Live Auctions

GalaBid's online auction software is perfect for all types of fundraisers, whether held in-person at an event or as an online-only campaign.

Mobile Access for Every Participant

Our mobile-friendly platform ensures that every participant can access and participate in your live or silent auction from anywhere, at any time. Shareable auction links mean you can invite unlimited numbers of supporters to get involved. More participants equals more bids, and a great fundraising result!

Personalized Item Catalogs

Personalize your virtual catalog by adding your own items, or select something from our diverse range of items available in the GalaBid consignment collection. The dynamic live preview panel brings your auction items to life, giving you a real-time glimpse of how your auction will appear once live. Get creative and customize every aspect of your online silent auction, from the home pages and information pages to videos, images, and logos. Showcase your prizes, promote your cause, and highlight your sponsors with a uniquely branded campaign, including info and landing pages.

Dynamic Leaderboards

To enhance the excitement, create a personalized scrolling leaderboard for your live event audience. This leaderboard displays each prize item along with bid activity, highlighting the names of successful bidders and their latest bids. The highest bid is featured at the top. Add a countdown timer and a donation visualizer to track progress towards your fundraising target and create an exciting atmosphere.

Real-Time Notifications

Keep your online silent auction participants connected and informed with our text or email notifications. Our automated pop-ups ensure that bidders are promptly notified when they've been outbid or when your silent auction is about to start or finish. Additionally, our speedy auction checkout module is optimized for busy event check-out desks, allowing you to quickly manage payment statuses, mark items as dispatched, and wrap up your auction smoothly.

Secure Payment

GalaBid's payment gateway, powered by Stripe, is secure and worry-free. Setting up the payment gateway is a breeze, and supporters can easily make payments using their credit or debit cards or popular digital wallets like Apple Pay or Google Pay. Our online silent auction software combined with Stripe provides confidence and peace of mind throughout the transaction process.

Frequently Asked Questions About GalaBid’s Online Auction Platform

How much does GalaBid’s online auction platform cost?

GalaBid’s pricing options vary by country. Where the Free plan is available, there is no platform fee and participants can leave an optional tip to GalaBid at checkout. Paid options are available without tip prompts. Standard payment processing fees apply.. See our pricing options for your location.

Can individuals and businesses use GalaBid, or is it only for charities?

GalaBid is available to individuals, businesses, charities, schools and community groups. You can run a fundraising or commercial auction with your own branding and auction items.

How do I set up an online auction?

Create your account, add your branding and upload your items with photos, descriptions and bidding settings. Connect your Stripe account for online payments, then share your auction link by email, social media or QR code.

Can I run an auction entirely online or alongside an event?

Both. Run an online-only auction or combine online bidding with an in-person event. People can participate from your venue or remotely, using the same auction site.

How do people register and bid?

Bidders open your auction link, register and bid from any device through their web browser. They can browse items, place bids and receive outbid notifications to help them follow the competition.

What bidding options does GalaBid offer?

GalaBid supports silent auctions, sealed bids, Buy Now items and pre-bidding for live auctions. You can also enable max bidding, which bids automatically up to a participant’s chosen limit, and extended bidding, which gives bidders time to respond when late bids arrive.

Where does the auction money go?

Online payments are processed through your own connected Stripe account. GalaBid does not hold your auction proceeds. Stripe pays funds into your linked bank account according to its payout schedule. Learn more about payments and funds safety.

Can winners pay by cash, check or our own card terminal?

Yes. You can accept payments outside GalaBid and mark the corresponding invoices as paid. This helps your team track outstanding payments and manage item collection.

Can we remove the optional tipping prompt?

Yes. GalaBid offers paid options without tip prompts at checkout. Available plans and fees depend on your location. See our pricing page for details.

Is help available while we set up and run our auction?

Yes. Our support team provides help through online chat, and our Help Center includes step-by-step instructions and video tutorials for setting up and running your auction.

Free Online Auction Site For Fundraisers

Create Your Free Auction Site in Minutes and Raise More!

Create your free auction site with GalaBid in 1, 2, 3...

Setup your GalaBid account, connect a Stripe account and add branding to your auction site.

Add online silent auction items along with any other items such as live, donations and raffles.

Share your unique auction link with your supporters, via email, social media etc.

Ready to Launch!

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