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PTA Pay vs SchoolAuction.net
Both stand on school fundraising software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Visit PTA Pay 
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
SchoolAuction.net covers auctions, campaigns, and event fundraising, with mobile bidding and tools for hybrid events. Compare plan access periods and site limits, along with payment processor options, before selecting a plan.
Visit SchoolAuction.netThe facts
| PTA Pay | SchoolAuction.net | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Essentials: $1,000 a year |
| Plans published | None | 12 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ptapay.co.uk | schoolauction.net |
| On school fundraising software | #18 of 29 | #14 of 29 |
PTA Pay: what it does well
SchoolAuction.net: what it does well
- Supports live, silent, and online auctions
- Mobile bidders receive email or text outbid alerts
- Hybrid events combine livestream, chat, and bidding
- Campaign templates cover multiple fundraising formats
- Data, reports, and records can be downloaded as CSV
What to know first
- Acorn and Essentials are limited to US organizations with a tax ID
- Acorn includes one event site for six months
- Essentials includes three sites for one year
- Deluxe is the default payment processor
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