BiddingOwl vs Auctria

BiddingOwl9.4Visit Auctria9.0Visit

Higher score BiddingOwl #1 in Charity Auction Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit BiddingOwl

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Auctria #3 in Charity Auction Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Auctria

• BiddingOwl fits best

  Full-service auctions on a free plan

• Auctria fits best

  Organizations wanting apps and full event tools

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Side by side

Feature	BiddingOwl 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Auctria 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Charity Auction Software	#3 in Charity Auction Software
Best for	Full-service auctions on a free plan	Organizations wanting apps and full event tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5/unit usage-based	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BiddingOwl 6/6 · Auctria 6/6
Live auction support	✓	✓
Silent auction support	✓	✓
Online auction support	✓	✓
Mobile bidding	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Event reporting	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Supports live, silent, online, mobile, paper, and hybrid auctions Adds donations, tickets, raffles, Fund-a-Need, and paddle raises Connects with Stripe and PayPal and supports cash or check payments	Supports live, silent, online, and mobile auction formats Combines tickets, donations, raffles, payments, and reporting Offers web, iOS, and Android participation options
Cons	Online and mobile auctions carry a 5% fee on winning bids Stripe or PayPal processing fees may apply separately The terms page states a strict no-refund policy	Payment processing requires Stripe or Authorize.Net Connected payment accounts add processor fees Annual paid plans are priced in USD or CAD plus HST
Our verdict	BiddingOwl is hosted auction and fundraising software for nonprofits, schools, charities, and community organizations. Its coverage spans online, mobile, silent, live, paper, and hybrid auction workflows, making it suitable for… Read the review →	Auctria is cloud-based fundraising auction and event management software for organizations running charity auctions and fundraising events. It covers live auctions with final-bid recording and paddle raises, silent auctions with paper bid… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BiddingOwl — where it wins

  • Supports live, silent, online, mobile, paper, and hybrid auctions
  • Adds donations, tickets, raffles, Fund-a-Need, and paddle raises
  • Connects with Stripe and PayPal and supports cash or check payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Online and mobile auctions carry a 5% fee on winning bids
  • Stripe or PayPal processing fees may apply separately
  • The terms page states a strict no-refund policy

• Auctria — where it wins

  • Supports live, silent, online, and mobile auction formats
  • Combines tickets, donations, raffles, payments, and reporting
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android participation options

  Where it doesn't

  • Payment processing requires Stripe or Authorize.Net
  • Connected payment accounts add processor fees
  • Annual paid plans are priced in USD or CAD plus HST

• BiddingOwl9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad auction toolkit for nonprofits, with free traditional auctions and 5% online/mobile fees.

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• Auctria9.0/10 · Free plan

  Auctria brings live, silent, online, and mobile auctions into one event platform.

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