Auctions

Modern auction software built for nonprofit fundraising

Delight supporters, raise more money, and keep every bid and donor synced seamlessly.

Rolling hills vineyards
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Experiences

Wine Country Getaway

3-night stay at Napa Valley vineyard with private tasting

Current Bid ✓ YOU'RE WINNING
$2,400
Fair Market Value: $3,200
Closes in 12:34
✨ For Bidders & Attendees

A mobile experience donors love

Clean, intuitive, and works beautifully on every device. No app downloads, no confusion, just effortless bidding that keeps supporters engaged from their first browse to final checkout.

Mobile browsing experience
MOBILE-FIRST DESIGN

Browse hundreds of items in seconds

Designed for thumbs, not trackpads. Bidders can explore your entire auction catalog with intuitive swipes, instant favorites, and two-tap bidding.

Swipe through categories

Scroll through categories of items with smooth, native-feeling swipes. No tapping through multiple pages.

One-tap favorites

Favorite to your heart's content. Save liked items instantly, revisit anytime. Build your wishlist as you browse.

Bid directly from browse

See something you want? Tap the Bid button right from the card and you're two taps away from a frictionless bid.

See your status at a glance

Know if you're winning or outbid instantly as you're browsing other great items to bid on.

SMART RECOMMENDATIONS

AI-powered "You Might Also Like" suggestions

Our intelligent recommendation engine learns from bidder behavior and item attributes to suggest relevant auction items, increasing engagement and bid activity.

  • Category matching - Similar items in the same category
  • Price point alignment - Items in similar value ranges
  • Behavioral patterns - What similar bidders liked

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Fine Dining Experience

Michelin-star restaurant

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Fixed price item purchase
COMPLETE EVENT COMMERCE

Sell everything your event needs, not just auction items

Turn your auction platform into a complete event commerce system. Guests can purchase tickets, make donations, and buy add-ons all in one seamless checkout alongside their bids.

Direct donations

Let guests contribute at any amount during or after the event. Make giving frictionless.

Raffle & wine pull tickets

Sell numbered raffle entries or wine pull tickets with inventory tracking built in.

Fixed-price event items

Photo booth tickets, drink vouchers, merchandise, or any priced item. Set quantities and sell out.

One combined checkout

Guests can pay once for everything, including won auction items, purchases, donations, and more all in a single transaction.

Mobile Auction View
INSTANT NOTIFICATIONS

Stay in the loop with real-time phone alerts

Bidders receive instant SMS and email notifications when they're outbid, when they win, or when items are about to close. Never miss a moment.

You've been outbid on Napa Weekend Getaway. Current bid: $680. Bid now →
Congrats! You're the highest bidder on Wine Tasting Package. Item closes in 15 minutes.
Closing Soon! Your watched item "Chef's Table Dinner" closes in 5 minutes. Place bid →
🎉 You won! Napa Weekend Getaway is yours for $720. Check out at your convenience.
ONE-TAP CONTROL

Everything you need, one tap away

Your personal activity hub puts you in complete control. Check your bids, review favorites, track orders, and manage preferences all from a single, intuitive menu that's always just one tap away.

Track active bids instantly

See which items you're winning, how many you're outbid on, and when they close at a glance.

Your saved favorites

Quickly jump back to items you've hearted. No searching, no scrolling, just instant access.

View your order history

Check what you've purchased, won, or ordered. Perfect for receipts and thank-you notes.

Update preferences anytime

Change payment methods, adjust notifications, or update settingson your own, whenever you want.

My Activity dashboard
SELF-SERVICE TOOLS

Complete control over their experience

Bidders can manage every aspect of their auction experience, from payment methods to notification preferences, in one place.

  • Multiple payment cards with default selection
  • Cover transaction fees toggle for full support
  • SMS notifications for outbid alerts and updates
  • Shipping addresses and delivery preferences
  • Anonymous bidding option for privacy
Self-service preferences
Payment method options
SEAMLESS PAYMENTS

Pay your way. Fast, secure, and painless.

Fully integrated with Stripe, our payment system supports credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Add your payment method once during registration, and we'll handle the rest, including auto-charging at event close.

Multiple payment methods

Credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Attendees choose what works best for them.

One-tap setup from phones

Single tap instead of typing card numbers using digital wallets on phones.

Auto-charge at event close

Goodbye long checkout lines. Winning bidders can be automatically charged when your event closes.

Saved for future use

Users can securely store payment methods for your next event and for future online giving.

REAL-TIME TRANSPARENCY

Every bid, visible instantly

Bidders see the complete auction story unfold in real time. New bids appear instantly, creating excitement and encouraging competitive giving while maintaining complete transparency.

Drives Engagement

When bidders see active competition, they stay engaged. Real-time updates create urgency and encourage participants to increase their bids before items close.

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Builds Trust

Complete bid history shows every participant exactly what happened and when. No questions, no confusion, just transparent fundraising that donors can trust.

Bid History

Emma Wilson
2 minutes ago
$640
Michael Torres
5 minutes ago
$590
⚡ For Event Staff & Organizers

Powerfully simple controls from check-in to check-out

Real-time updates, complete flexibility, and zero chaos. Manage your entire event, including item setup, live bidding, payments, and checkout all from one organized dashboard.

Soapbox Engage Auctions Admin Dashboard

Complete Flexibility

Change bid increments, extend closing times, or adjust rules on the fly. You're in control.

Real-Time Updates

See every bid, registration, and payment as it happens. No delays, no refreshing.

Team Collaboration

Multiple staff members can manage items, answer questions, and process payments simultaneously.

📊 For Finance & Success Analysts

Your auction data in your CRM.

With a Salesforce-native integration, your auction data becomes long-term donor intelligence accessible for segmentation, lifetime value analysis, and strategic planning. No exports. No syncing. Just complete visibility.

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Event Registrations
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Donations
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Paddle Raises
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Silent Auction Wins
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Fixed Price Purchases
Salesforce CRM
Real-time sync

Salesforce native integration matters

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Complete bidding history
See which donors bid on what, when, and how much, even if they didn't win. Use this intelligence for future event planning.
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Year-over-year comparisons
Track individual donor participation and spending patterns across multiple galas and events over time.
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Custom reporting with Salesforce tools
Build dashboards and reports using the Salesforce tools you already know. No new system to learn.
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No vendor lock-in
Your data stays in your Salesforce org forever, regardless of what happens with software vendors. You own it.

Beyond the Bid Sheet

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Mobile Bidding
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Outbid Notifications
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Buy It Now
⏱️
Countdown Timers
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Ticket Sales
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Guest Registration
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Card on File
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Self-Checkout
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Winner Notifications
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Digital Receipts
🖼️
Item Photo Galleries
📣
Paddle Raise
📊
Leaderboards
🔍
Item Search & Filter
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QR Code Check-In
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Custom Branding
Real-Time CRM Integration
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Live Display Boards
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Merge Fields
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Fraud Protection

See how it works for your event

Schedule a personalized demo to see exactly how the Auctions app handles your gala workflows, from bidding to checkout to Salesforce. We'll answer your questions and show you what it looks like in action.

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