Snowball Fundraising
Snowball Fundraising: A broad fundraising platform combining auctions, donations, events, and supporter management. Ranked #4 of 27 in Charity Auction Software by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: Free plan; best for fundraising teams needing auctions plus donations.
At a glance
- Editor score8.9 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFundraising teams needing auctions plus donations
- Free planYes
- Paid from$399/yr
- Live auction supportYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports silent, live, and online auctions with mobile bidding.
- Combines donation pages, recurring giving, ticketing, and check-in.
- Connects with QuickBooks, Mailchimp, Google tools, and Zapier.
Where it doesn't
- Both listed plans use annual billing.
- The New Nonprofit Special is a promotional offer.
- The $399 plan includes $99 bucket fees per $25,000 raised.
Our verdict on Snowball Fundraising
Snowball Fundraising is an online platform for nonprofits, churches, and schools that need more than auction management alone. Its fundraising toolkit includes donation pages, recurring giving, text-to-give, Text-to-Bid, silent auctions, live auctions, online auctions, mobile bidding, outbid alerts, event ticketing, registration, QR check-in, supporter segmentation, reporting, and payment processing. It suits organizations running auctions alongside broader fundraising and event programs, rather than teams looking for a narrowly focused auction tool.
The published plans show a freemium structure. Essential is a free annual subscription. New Nonprofit Special costs $399 per year and includes the full platform with SMS; it is presented as a promotional offer and includes $99 bucket fees for each $25,000 raised. Both listed plans are annual, so organizations should compare the plan structure with their fundraising calendar and transaction volume. Auction payments, online checkout, scheduled deposits, and transaction exports are included in the broader payment and reporting workflow.
For ecosystem fit, Snowball Fundraising supports web administration and an API, with integrations for QuickBooks, Mailchimp, Google Contacts, Google Sheets, and Zapier. That combination gives fundraising teams several paths for accounting, contact management, spreadsheets, outreach, and workflow automation. Organizations that want auctions integrated with donations, ticketing, check-in, and supporter records should find the scope well aligned. An auction-only team may prefer a more specialized product, while organizations choosing Snowball should account for annual billing and the promotional plan's bucket fees.
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Snowball Fundraising pricing
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Snowball Fundraising fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $399/yr |
| Live auction support | Yes |
| Silent auction support | Yes |
| Online auction support | Yes |
| Mobile bidding | Yes |
| Payment processing | Yes |
| Event reporting | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | PCI DSS |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: QuickBooks, Mailchimp, Google Contacts, Google Sheets, Zapier See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | snowballfundraising.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Snowball Fundraising integrations
Snowball Fundraising lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- QuickBooks
- Mailchimp
- Google Contacts
- Google Sheets
- Zapier
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Alternatives to Snowball Fundraising
- BiddingOwlA broad auction toolkit for nonprofits, with free traditional auctions and 5% online/mobile fees.9.4
- Event.GivesA free web platform covering auctions, bidding, ticketing, donations, and event payments.9.2
- AuctriaAuctria brings live, silent, online, and mobile auctions into one event platform.9.0
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