Affordable and Transparent Auction Services with BiddingOwl

Keep 100% of Your Raised Funds

We believe in full price transparency: No hidden fees or surprises

Offset Expenses and Maximize Your Impact

Running a fundraiser involves costs—venues, advertising, setup, caterers, musicians, decorations, and more. Additionally, credit card fees are an unavoidable expense, as free credit card processing doesn’t exist, no matter the service, bank, or processor.

Passing Fees to Supporters

To help cover these costs and ensure that you keep 100% of your raised funds, we offer the option to pass fees to your supporters. This practice, known as a supporter contribution, allows donors to directly contribute to the expenses of running your fundraiser.

What is a Supporter Contribution?

A supporter contribution is a small, additional charge a donor pays on top of their donation or winning bid. This extra amount helps offset the operational costs and credit card fees, allowing more of the main donation to go directly to your cause. This practice is common and continues to grow, with more than 80% of auction houses using similar methods.

Typical Contribution Rates

It's common for fundraisers to charge a supporter contribution between 1% and 15%. This approach ensures that your organization can focus on making a bigger impact without worrying about the small costs that add up.

Embrace Transparency and Support

Don't hesitate to pass these expenses to your supporters. Doing so ensures that every dollar raised goes further, making a more significant impact on your cause. We believe in full transparency and empower you to keep more of the funds you raise for your mission.

We make checkout for your bidders easy. Whether you use the integrated Stripe or PayPal (credit card processing) checkout or take payments outside the system, we have you covered. After the end of the auction, your bidders receive text and email notifications that they have won their item(s). Depending on your setup, they can either proceed to pay with all major credit cards, or you can choose to take payments via cash or check outside of the system. Simply pull up an invoice and mark it paid. 

Our system handles refunds and you can add extra donations during checkout.

A simple way to accept payments online

Integration with Stripe or PayPal is easy. Just connect your account and start accepting payments. 

Depending on your setup, your supporters can either pay with all major credit cards (Stripe or PayPal) or pay you directly via cash or check outside the system. Just pull up an invoice and mark it paid. 

Easily and securely accept payments online with our Stripe or PayPal Payment integration. It's easy to set up with just a few clicks. Stripe and Paypal are secure, they exceed industry security standards and are trusted by thousands of businesses of all sizes across the globe, including many Fortune 500 companies.

Our system handles refunds and encourages extra donations during checkout.

With BiddingOwl, you can raise more money for your cause and focus on what matters - helping others.