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Free online silent auction fundraisers - 32auctions.com

· 3 days ago

Small nonprofits, schools, and clubs buy this for simple silent auctions and stay for years. Large galas and fee-sensitive fundraisers pick zero-fee rivals instead.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; many snippets are truncated.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security postureNo security findings or disclosures in sources

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly fees5%
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Payment fees5% of winning bids

Best for

  • Small nonprofits running silent auctions
  • Schools and PTAs
  • Fraternity and sorority fundraisers
  • First-time auction volunteers

Not for

  • Large galas needing check-in, ticketing, event apps
  • Zero-fee fundraisers; Zeffy undercuts on price
  • Teams wanting donor CRM plus auctions together
  • Live auction houses needing real-time bidding

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

The 5% winning-bid fee shrinks proceeds. Zeffy charges zero platform fees.

medium

Card processing adds 2.9% plus a per-transaction fee on top.

medium

A Reddit user reports an accidental ban while bidding.

low

Competitors publish switch guides, citing missing advanced features.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to start for small silent auctions
  • Users report easy, smooth setup
  • Some users stay four-plus years without switching
  • Rated 5.0/5 on G2
  • Most used by nonprofits, per Capterra

Cons

  • Takes 5% of every winning bid
  • Lacks several advanced features competitors offer
  • Card payments add 2.9% plus a fee
  • G2 rating rests on only two reviews

Sources & method

- 13 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x8security x2news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free tier; 5% fee still keeps costs low
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Users call setup easy and smooth
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Lacks several advanced features rivals ship
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture. No security findings or disclosures in sources
  • 5.0/5 G2 rating 2 reviews
  • $320M Raised through platform Reported by 32auctions
  • Yes Free tier Free plan advertised for small auctions
  • 5% Winning-bid fee Per Zeffy comparison

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Basic silent auctions
  • Item limit applies, exact cap not shown in sources

Payment fees

5% of winning bids

  • Charged on paid wins
  • Card processing adds 2.9% plus a fee

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users praise low cost and easy setup, and some report using it for years.

“Great value”
Capterra review
“I've used 32Auctions for 4 years”
Reddit, r/nonprofit

Companies that use it

  • Reeno Foundation13
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; many snippets are truncated.

Easy, cheap silent auctions for small nonprofits. Watch the 5% fee and missing advanced features.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; many snippets are truncated.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. 32auctions homepage32auctions.com
    official
  2. 32auctions Pricing32auctions.com
    official
  3. Capterra reviewscapterra.com
    review
  4. G2 reviewsg2.com
    review
  5. Zeffy vs 32auctions comparisonzeffy.com
    review
  6. BetterWorld: Online Auction Alternatives to 32auctionsbetterworld.org
    review
  7. Reddit r/nonprofit thread on low cost silent auction softwarereddit.com
    review
  8. Reddit thread on accidental banreddit.com
    review
  9. YourEventKit reviewyoureventkit.com
    review
  10. GalaBid free silent auction platform comparisongalabid.com
    review
  11. 32auctions Privacy Policy32auctions.com
    security
  12. 32auctions Terms of Use32auctions.com
    security
  13. Reeno Foundation fundraiser pagereenofoundation.org
    news

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