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CharityAuctionsToday vs Snowball Fundraising
Both stand on charity auction software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Nonprofits, 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.
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Snowball Fundraising combines auction support with mobile bidding, payments, and reporting. Compare the one-campaign Essential plan with the New Nonprofit Special’s annual cost and listed fees.
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| CharityAuctionsToday | Snowball Fundraising | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Prepay and Save: $499, paid once | See the plans |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | charityauctions.com | snowballfundraising.com |
| On charity auction software | #6 of 27 | #10 of 27 |
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.
Snowball Fundraising: what it does well
- Supports live, silent, and online auctions.
- Mobile bidding is listed.
- Includes payment processing and event reporting.
- Essential allows one campaign at no cost.
What to know first
- Essential is limited to one campaign.
- New Nonprofit Special costs $399 a year, billed annually and renewing.
- New Nonprofit Special lists transaction and bucket fees.
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