TravelPledge Auctions

Get started with our simple online auction software. Add your own items or select TravelPledge experiences. Then share your custom auction site with supporters!

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Written by Alex McDonald

TravelPledge Auctions Quick Start

TravelPledge Auctions is TravelPledge's simple online auction software.

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Set up your online auction with TravelPledge Auctions

Create your event enabled for TravelPledge Auctions and configure your auction settings.

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Monitor and manage bids in TravelPledge Auctions

Watch bids roll in during your auction period. Void and add bids from your administrator dashboard at any time and resend invoices.

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Receive payment and fulfill items in your TravelPledge Auction

Learn how your organization will receive it's net donation and identify winning bidders for item fulfillment.

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Collect cash donations at your online auction

Cash appeals are a great way to increase your net donations without having to procure any items.

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Add categories to your auction items

If you have many auction items, categorize them for bidders to make browsing easier.

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Print table flyers with QR codes to bidding page

Perfect for golf events, table flyers provide an in-person browsing experiences with online bidding.

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Award an auction item to multiple winning bidders

If you have multiple copies of an auction item, you can award the item to multiple winning bidders.

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Charge a winning bidder's credit card

Auction organizers may choose to require bidders to enter a payment method prior to bidding to ensure winning bidders pay.

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Turn off TravelPledge Auctions for your event

If you decide not to use TravelPledge Auctions software, you can revert your event back to a regular TravelPledge Event.

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Transition Your Online Auction to In-Person Bidding

Take online bids, then use the current high bid as the starting bid in your live in-person auction.

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Fundraise Year-Round With TravelPledge Auctions

TravelPledge Auctions is simple and free online auction software. Run as many auctions as you want!

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FAQ

What customer support options are available for my event?

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Will we ever owe anything to use TravelPledge Auctions?

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How will we get the money we raise at our online auction?

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How do cash appeals and fixed-price items work?

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How does the "Buy It Now" option work?

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How does the tipping work?

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What are the bid increments set by TravelPledge Auctions?

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Can we change our Auction Settings and add items after our auction start time?

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Can we reopen our auction for bidding?

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Can we run a "test" online auction?

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Can we send our bidders a message through TravelPledge Auctions?

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What communications are sent to bidders?

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Can we sell event or raffle tickets on TravelPledge Auctions?

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Can I set different closing times for items?

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How does max bidding work?

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How does popcorn bidding work?

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What methods of payment are accepted?

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What should I do if someone pays me by check?

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Do we need to collect sales tax from winning bidders?

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May we use our existing Stripe account?

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Can we refund a winning bidder through TravelPledge Auctions?

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