Run a charity auction that raises more with less work.
Good Cause Bids unifies silent and live auctions, payments, notifications, and admin tools in one nonprofit-ready platform.
Launch in days, not weeks.
Auction command center
Everything in one place
Donor experience
Mobile bidding, notifications, and frictionless checkout.
Team workflow
Invite volunteers, assign tasks, and track status.
Finance-ready
Export clean reports for reconciliation and follow-up.
The challenge
Auction nights are too hard on your team.
Fundraising leaders should not have to juggle spreadsheets, payments, and stressed volunteers while donors wait in line.
- Spreadsheets everywhere and no single source of truth
- Checkout chaos on event night
- Volunteer burnout from manual updates
- Payment reconciliation that drags on for weeks
The outcome
Good Cause Bids turns chaos into a smooth donor experience.
- More bids with a clean, mobile-friendly experience
- Faster checkout and automatic receipts
- Simpler reconciliation with exports and audit-ready data
- A donor journey that feels professional and personal
Product
Purpose-built tools for nonprofit auctions.
Everything you need to plan, run, and close out a fundraiser without duct tape.
Unlimited auction items and values
List as many items as you need with no caps on donation values.
Mobile-friendly donor bidding experience
Give donors a smooth, phone-first bidding flow.
Admin tools included
Item management, bidder management, and reporting in one hub.
Custom domain or use ours
Launch with your own domain or a hosted Good Cause Bids link.
Email and SMS bid alerts
Keep bidders engaged with timely updates and reminders.
Automatic or manual checkout
Choose the checkout flow that works best for your event.
How it works
From setup to checkout, it just flows.
Create your auction
Set up items, packages, and bidding rules in a guided flow.
Invite donors to bid
Share a branded link that works beautifully on any device.
Collect payments and wrap up
Process payments, send receipts, and export clean reports.
Pricing
Flexible pricing that fits your event.
Choose the model that works best for your donors and committee.
Flat Fee per Auction
Plus standard payment processing fees or bring your own Stripe account
What you get
- Simple, one-time cost - no surprise add on charges
Buyer's Premium Option
Paid by winning bidders at checkout
What you get
- No upfront platform cost - launch your auction with $0 out-of-pocket
- Transparent checkout - buyers clearly see the premium before paying
Both offer
- Unlimited auction items and values
- Mobile-friendly donor bidding experience
- Admin tools included: item management, bidder management, and reporting
- Custom domain or use ours
- Email and SMS bid alerts
- Automatic or manual checkout
FAQ
Answers for busy fundraising teams.
Quick clarity on how Good Cause Bids supports your next auction.
Get started with Good Cause Bids
Enter your email to receive a secure link and start setting up your auction.
Ready to raise more?
Launch a donor-friendly auction with confidence.
Our team will guide you from setup to closeout.