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AuctionMethod vs CharityAuctionsToday
Both stand on auction software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose AuctionMethod if you need white-label auction management across its supported event formats, with mobile cataloging and payment processing. Growth starts at $100 a month, while buyers with tailored workflows or complex needs can consider Custom Solutions; a quoted self-hosted source-code license is another option.
Visit AuctionMethodNonprofits, schools, and PTOs seeking auction and event tools in one web workspace should consider CharityAuctionsToday. Nothing Out of Pocket avoids an upfront charge but bills a 5% success fee; Prepay and Save costs $499, paid once and bills $499 plus a 3% success fee. Message Blast is available only with Prepay and Save.
Visit CharityAuctionsTodayThe facts
| AuctionMethod | CharityAuctionsToday | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Growth: $100 a month | Prepay and Save: $499, paid once |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | auctionmethod.com | charityauctions.com |
| On auction software | #11 of 32 | #7 of 32 |
AuctionMethod: what it does well
- Supports six auction formats, including simulcast and fixed-price.
- Plans include unlimited auctions, bids, lots, items, photos, and admins.
- Mobile app supports cataloging, photos, and pickup management.
- Payment funds go to the customer's own merchant account.
- Offers CSV upload, data export, and API connections.
What to know first
- Growth has a one-time $250 account activation charge.
- Scale has a one-time $2500 account activation charge.
- Most add-ons may have one-time activation fees.
CharityAuctionsToday: what it does well
- Guests bid and pay in a phone browser without an app download.
- Ticketing, auctions, donations, raffles, and reporting share an event workspace.
- Organizers can assign seating and check in guests by QR code.
- A free account provides an event preview without a credit card.
- Both plans include fundraising modules.
What to know first
- Nothing Out of Pocket charges a 5% success fee on funds raised.
- Prepay and Save charges a 3% success fee in addition to $499.
- Message Blast is included only with Prepay and Save.
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