How It Works

Explore live fundraising events, speed auctions, and donation campaigns from your Dashboard. Use category filters, instant search, or ask the AI Chat Assistant to find specific items. Add items to your Watchlist for easy tracking.

Securely save your payment method once through Stripe. This enables instant bidding and automatic off-session payment processing when you win — no need to be online when auctions end.

Place bids on auction items (minimum increments calculated automatically), use Auto-Bid to set a maximum and let the system bid for you, use Buy It Now for instant purchases, or make direct donations. All bids are legally binding.

View all your activity in "My Bids" with tabs for Active Bids, Outbid, Won Items, and Watchlist. Get real-time push notifications when outbid, when watched auctions are ending, and when you win. Comment on auctions, message sellers through in-app chat, and manage Auto-Bids.

When the auction ends, winners are automatically assigned and payment is processed off-session using your saved payment method — no action needed. Auto-Bid handles outbid situations for you automatically. Buy It Now purchases are charged immediately.

Items can be shipped (with real-time tracking), picked up locally with a secure verification code, or delivered digitally. Track order status, view shipping updates, and message the seller directly with any questions through the built-in chat.

Create an account, select the Organization role, and complete Stripe Connect onboarding from the Seller Dashboard. This enables automatic payouts directly to your organization's bank account after each transaction.

Set up events with multiple auction items, set fundraising goals, and invite supporters via email or shareable event codes. Use AI to auto-generate item descriptions from photos. Set start/end dates and choose visibility (Public, Followers Only, or Connections Only).

Run speed auctions where items sell within minutes, or schedule multi-item auctions for any time. Set starting prices, Buy It Now prices, and reserve prices. Anti-snipe protection extends auctions when last-minute bids come in.

Create campaigns for direct giving. Supporters can make one-time donations or set up recurring monthly/yearly contributions. Track donations on real-time leaderboards and share progress with your community.

When auctions end, GiveAuction automatically assigns winners, charges bidders off-session, and transfers 90% to your organization (10% platform fee). Tax-deductible receipts are generated and emailed to donors automatically.

Ship items using integrated shipping labels (powered by Shippo) with tracking, arrange local pickup with secure verification codes, or send digital delivery instructions. Manage all orders and fulfillment from your dashboard.