Can I use SuccessFund for an auction?

Yes! SuccessFund has built-in support for silent auctions at an event and for online auctions.

• Add an Auction Item to your campaign with a starting bid, a bid increment, and an end time. You can also add a Buy It Now price.
• Supporters bid from their phones. They don’t need an account or an app. At an event, put a printed QR code next to each item.
• When bidding closes, the winner’s saved card is charged automatically and they get a receipt.

Auction winners can pay with a card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Venmo and PayPal are not available for auctions.

Live auctioneer events

If an auctioneer calls the bids, you don’t need online bidding. Instead, set up one product that winners use to pay their winning amount:

1. Go to the Store tab and create a new product.
2. In the pricing section, select “Variable Price.”
3. (optional) Enter a Minimum Price (e.g., $3.00) and a high Maximum Price to allow flexibility.
4. Use the description field to prompt: “Did you win the bid? Pay for your auction item here.”

After the auction ends, just enter the winning bid amount when collecting payment. You can use a card reader, share a QR code, or send a payment link. Cash and check payments can also be logged manually to keep your totals accurate.

SuccessFund tracks everything in your campaign dashboard — making auction payments fast, flexible, and easy to manage.