Free silent auction software — actually free
Run a full silent auction free: up to 20 items, unlimited bidders, no credit card. No annual contract and no commission on what you raise.
✓ Free for up to 20 items · Unlimited bidders · No credit card required
Plenty of platforms call themselves “free.” The word does a lot of hidden work. Sometimes it means free to sign up, while a percentage of every dollar you raise quietly disappears. Sometimes it means a “tip” is added to each donor's checkout to cover the platform. So before you pick one, it's worth being precise about what free should actually mean.
With 32auctions, free means you can run a complete silent auction — unlimited bidders, up to 20 items — without paying anything and without a credit card. There's no platform fee and no commission skimmed off what you raise.
The hidden costs to check before you commit
When you compare “free” silent auction tools, look past the headline and check these three lines:
- Platform fee / commission. Does the tool keep a percentage of every donation? A 'free' platform taking 5% of a $10,000 auction costs you $500.
- Donor tips. Some free platforms default to adding a tip to each donor's payment. It's not billed to you, but it's money coming out of your supporters' pockets.
- Contract lock-in. A low or free entry tier sometimes exists only to move you onto an annual contract later.
32auctions has none of these: no commission, no forced donor tip, no contract.
Free vs. paid, made clear
Full auction, unlimited bidders, up to 20 items. No credit card.
Your branding, more items and images, text notifications, no house ads.
All upgrades bundled for organizers who want the full toolkit.
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Free silent auction software FAQs
Is 32auctions really free?
Yes. You can run a complete silent auction with unlimited bidders and up to 20 items at no cost, with no credit card required. Paid upgrades are optional and charged per event.
What's the catch with 'free' silent auction software?
With some platforms, 'free' means free to sign up but a percentage of every donation is taken, or a donor 'tip' is added at checkout. With 32auctions there's no platform fee or commission on funds raised. The only optional charge is 2.9% + $0.40 per online payment if you use built-in payment collection — and you can avoid even that by managing payments yourself.
What do the paid upgrades add?
Upgrades remove house ads, add your own branding, expand the number of items and images, and unlock text notifications. The most popular package is around $170 per event; a bundle called The Works includes all upgrades.
Is there a contract or monthly fee?
No. There's no annual contract, no monthly fee and no minimums. You pay per event only if you choose an upgrade.
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