No. 14 of 27 ·Charity Auction Software

PaddleUp

Web · iPhone · API

Freedom report

No signalScore 5.3

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

PaddleUp is ranked #14 of 27 in charity auction software on Freedom251. It runs on API, iOS, Web. There is no free plan.

PaddleUp plans and pricing

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Paddle-Up Free No monthly platform subscription; Stripe processing fees also apply. AI tokens are pay-as-you-go. Same features for every organization · no per-seat or per-volunteer fees · AI tokens purchased per organization paddleup.io · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on charity auction software

Live auction support: Yes
Silent auction support: Yes
Online auction support: Yes
Mobile bidding: Yes
Payment processing: Yes
Event reporting: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Paddle-Up provides event and fundraising software for schools and nonprofits, including jog-a-thons, galas, auctions, and online sales.
Campaigns: Campaigns bring fundraising goals, settings, and related activities together in one dashboard.
Auctions: The platform supports online and in-person bidding, with staff using the iOS app for on-site setup and monitoring.
Tickets and seating: Ticketing supports registration and attendee check-in, while event seating links tables and guests to the ticket roster.
Bid sheet scanning: Bid sheet scanning includes printable sheets with QR anchors, photo uploads, and AI-assisted read-back against registered bidders.
Payments and POS: Stripe processes card and ACH payments; the staff iOS app can pair with Stripe Terminal Bluetooth readers for on-site sales.
Integrations: Paddle-Up offers organization API keys and webhooks, plus staff MCP tools for custom workflows and AI-assisted operations.
Security: The maker says sensitive attendee and bidder contact fields are encrypted with AES-256-GCM using per-organization keys managed through AWS KMS in production, and service traffic uses TLS.
Payment data: Card numbers are handled by Stripe and are not stored in MongoDB; Stripe remains the system of record for payouts and refunds.
AI pricing: AI Assistant use is pay-as-you-go, with tokens purchased per organization.
Maker: Paddle-Up is owned and operated by Shadow Republic Developing, LLC; its site describes work based in Forest Grove, Oregon.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Charity Auction Software in 2026#14 of 27

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Sources

paddleup.io· checked 8 Oct 2026
paddleup.io/features· checked 8 Oct 2026
paddleup.io/trust· checked 8 Oct 2026
paddleup.io/product/integrations· checked 8 Oct 2026
paddleup.io/pricing· checked 8 Oct 2026