Biddingforgood VS Charity Auctions Today

BiddingForGood and CharityAuctionsToday help you run online auctions, but they charge fees that reduce what you raise. Zeffy gives you auction tools plus donation forms, event ticketing, and donor management — all with zero fees so every dollar stays with your mission.

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Biddingforgood VS Charity Auctions Today

Biddingforgood VS Charity Auctions Today: What nonprofits should know before choosing.

Auctions Platforms Features

Easy Upload of Auction Items

Mobile & Online Bidding (Silent + Live)

Automatic Payment/Checkout for Winners

Real‑Time Outbid Notifications & Bid Tracking

Custom Branding & Auction Page Sharing

Reporting & Exportable Winner/Payment Data

In‑Person Event Support (QR codes, on‑site bidding, checkout)

Pricing

$595/year.

+ 9% on winning bids

5%.

platform cut plus card fees

Processing fees

2.9% + $0.30.

per credit card transaction

3% + $0.30.

Platform fees

5%.

platform fee on transactions; 3-9% on auction proceeds raised online

5%.

for Flex Plan; Pre-Paid Plan: 3%; Subscription Plan: No Fee ($297–$1500 one-time)

Monthly fees

$75/month.

billed annually; Annual subscription $249-$595/year

$0.

No monthly fees

Value for money

3.2.

4.6.

Features

3.2/5.

Auction-focused but requires extra tools for email, donations, and donor tracking.

4.0/5.

Solid auction platform with mobile bidding; still needs separate software for memberships and email.

Donations

Limited donation capabilities - primarily focused on auction transactions rather than general fundraising donations

Limited donation capabilities - primarily focused on auction payments rather than general fundraising donations. May require integration with separate donation platforms for comprehensive fundraising.

Ticketing

No event ticketing capabilities - specializes in auction bidding rather than event registration and ticket sales

Event ticketing available for auction events, including table sales and sponsorship packages. Handles registration and seating management for live auction events.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

No dedicated peer-to-peer fundraising tools - focuses on centralized auction events rather than distributed campaigns

No peer-to-peer fundraising capabilities. The platform is designed for organization-hosted auctions rather than supporter-led fundraising campaigns or personal fundraising pages.

Auctions

Biddingforgood offers online auction hosting with bidding management, item cataloging, and payment processing for charity auctions

CharityAuctionsToday offers comprehensive auction management with online bidding, mobile bidding apps, and live auction support. Includes bid tracking, automated outbid notifications, and payment processing for auction items.

Raffles

Limited raffle support - may handle raffle-style auctions but not dedicated raffle management features

Limited raffle functionality - may support simple raffle items within auction events, but not designed as a dedicated raffle platform with ticket sales and drawing management.

Online store

Basic online store functionality for selling auction items and merchandise, but not a comprehensive e-commerce solution

Basic item catalog functionality for auction items, but not designed as a full online store for merchandise sales. Limited e-commerce features beyond auction item management.

Memberships

Biddingforgood doesn't offer membership management features. You'll need separate software to track member renewals and benefits.

CharityAuctionsToday doesn't offer membership management features. You'd need separate software to track member renewals and benefits.

Donor Management/CRM

Basic bidder tracking only. Limited donor profiles and no comprehensive relationship management features for ongoing stewardship.

Limited to auction bidder data. No comprehensive donor profiles, giving history tracking, or relationship management tools for your broader supporter base.

Emails & Newsletter

No built-in email marketing tools. You'll need to export bidder data and use separate software for follow-up communications.

Basic email notifications for auction updates only. No newsletter creation tools or donor communication features beyond auction-related messages.

Payment Processing

Charges 7% + payment processing fees on all transactions. These fees add up quickly and reduce your fundraising impact.

Payment methods

Credit cards only for auction bidding

Credit Card Payments

Supported - Accepts major credit cards for auction bidding and payments

Supported - Accepts major credit cards through integrated payment processing for auction bidding

Apple Pay & Google Pay

Not specified - No clear information about mobile wallet payment options

Not supported - No mobile wallet payment options available for auction participants

ACH / Bank Transfers

Not supported - BiddingForGood focuses on auction payments through credit cards only

Not supported - CharityAuctionsToday focuses on auction management, not direct payment processing

Tap to Pay App

Not supported - BiddingForGood is web-based auction platform without tap-to-pay functionality

Not supported - No mobile tap-to-pay functionality for in-person auction events

Customer Support

3.2/5.

4.0/5.

Unlimited Support

Biddingforgood limits support to business hours with response times varying by plan level

CharityAuctionsToday limits support to business hours and may have response time delays during peak seasons

Phone Support / Office Hours

Biddingforgood offers phone support during standard business hours for premium plan users

CharityAuctionsToday offers phone support during standard business hours for urgent technical issues

Webinars

Biddingforgood provides occasional training webinars for auction setup and best practices

CharityAuctionsToday offers occasional training webinars to help nonprofits learn auction best practices

Help Center

Biddingforgood maintains a help center with articles on auction management and troubleshooting

CharityAuctionsToday maintains a help center with articles covering auction setup and management topics

Biddingforgood offers email support during business hours for technical issues and account questions

CharityAuctionsToday provides email support during business hours for technical questions and account issues

Nonprofit-Focused Support Team

Email and phone support during business hours, with response times varying by plan level

Business hours support with potential delays during peak auction seasons

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Why Zeffy over Biddingforgood and CharityAuctionsToday?

Why choose Zeffy over Biddingforgood and CharityAuctionsToday if you're a nonprofit

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Keep 100% of your auction proceeds

BiddingForGood takes 9% plus fees, CharityAuctionsToday takes 5% plus card fees. Zeffy charges zero platform fees, so your silent auction actually raises money for your mission.

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Get real donor management, not just bidder tracking

BiddingForGood and CharityAuctionsToday only track bidders during events. Zeffy includes full donor management to build lasting relationships beyond auction night.

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Run all your fundraising from one place

BiddingForGood and CharityAuctionsToday only handle auctions. Zeffy supports auctions, raffles, donations, memberships, and events in one platform that grows with your needs.

Frequently asked questions

Why should I choose Zeffy over auction platforms like Biddingforgood or CharityAuctionsToday?

Zeffy offers all fundraising tools in one place at zero cost. While auction platforms charge 5-9% fees plus annual costs, Zeffy lets you keep 100% of donations. You get auctions, raffles, ticketing, and donor management without switching between multiple platforms or paying hefty transaction fees.

Can Zeffy handle more than just auctions for my nonprofit?

Yes! Unlike auction-only platforms, Zeffy supports your entire fundraising strategy. Run auctions, sell raffle tickets, process donations, manage memberships, and send newsletters all from one dashboard. No need to juggle multiple tools or pay separate fees for each fundraising method.

How much money will I save by switching from auction platforms to Zeffy?

Auction platforms typically charge $595+ annually plus 5-9% on every transaction. On a $10,000 fundraiser, that's $500-900 in fees alone. With Zeffy, you keep that money for your mission while donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to support our platform.

How does Zeffy's pricing compare to auction platforms like Biddingforgood and CharityAuctionsToday?

Auction platforms charge hefty fees that eat into your fundraising. Biddingforgood costs $595 annually plus 9% on winning bids, while CharityAuctionsToday takes 5% plus card fees. Zeffy charges zero fees, so you keep 100% of what you raise for your mission.

What happens when my nonprofit needs more than just auction tools?

Auction-only platforms leave you scrambling for other tools when you need donations, memberships, or newsletters. Zeffy handles your entire fundraising toolkit in one place. Run auctions today, collect donations tomorrow, and manage members year-round without juggling multiple platforms.

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Built for small teams with big missions.

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ZERO-FEE

Keep 100% of every dollar.

No platform fees. No processing fees. No catch. We know it sounds too good to be true, but it's not. Every penny goes straight to your mission, while competitors take 2-3% off every donation.

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ALL-IN-ONE PLatform

Ditch the tech mess.

Stop bouncing between MailChimp, Eventbrite, and all those spreadsheets. Now you can handle donations, ticket sales, memberships, raffles, and all your donor info in one spot.

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plug-and-play

Get going, fast.

Built for teams like yours — whether you're volunteer-led or have limited staff. Set up donation forms, sell tickets, and launch campaigns without needing a tech wizard. It's super easy, and you'll be up and running in minutes.

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mobile-first

Fundraise from every device, anywhere.

From QR codes on flyers to Tap-to-Pay on a phone, Zeffy makes it easy to accept donations on the go. Mobile-optimized and offline-ready, so no donor slips through the cracks.

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No turnover

Never lose a donor to volunteer transition.

Centralize supporter relationships, automate thank-you messages, and preserve institutional knowledge when board members rotate out.

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100,000+ nonprofits trust Zeffy — and keep their fees at $0.

For 7+ years, Zeffy has supported nonprofits with free, user-friendly fundraising tools.

As a startup nonprofit with only two members, and no funding (yet) we’d need something with low (or no) fees. Zeffy was a dream come true.

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“We were incurring a ton of fees for our past fundraising platform and Zeffy has helped us receive so much more of our donations.”

Zeffy has been invaluable in helping me track our donors, sales, events, and revenue in one spot. The coolest thing about Zeffy is it really is free!

Everything about Zeffy suits us starting with (of course, NO fees) but also the ease of use and customer experience as well as their client support!!

Zeffy is very easy to use and ensures that every dollar quickly gets into our account.. A huge help to our work!

Zeffy is very simple, allows for a lot of customization and seamlessly integrates into our website. The fact that all of this is free is still wild to me.

We couldn't believe there was a free payment platform for our Girl Scout group. Zeffy took ZERO fees from us, which is huge when you run on very small amounts of money.

We were ready to sell tickets in less than 30 minutes. The reporting capabilities were better than some other paid-for sites.

Since using Zeffy, our conversion rate of donations has skyrocketed. It's an easy platform to use. Plus customer support has always been responsive and helpful!