Silent Auctions & Mobile Bidding

Event planners and fundraisers rejoice! Qgiv’s auction platform makes it easy to host dazzling auction and gala events without the stress of paper bids, long checkout lines, or payment reconciliation.

Qgiv's silent auction and mobile bidding platform.

Easily create branded pages for virtual, live, and hybrid events
Collect registration, sponsor, and bidder information
Engage virtual and in-person guests with a powerful bidding experience
Raise additional funds with raffle tickets, fund-a-need items, and drink sales

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Why You’ll Love Qgiv’s Auction Events

Mobile Bidding

Give guests the gift of choice with app and web-based bidding options. Whether by mobile device or desktop, guests can:

Bid on items, purchase event items like raffle tickets, and make fund-a-need donations
Build a watch list of favorite items, set maximum bids, swipe to bid, or bid via QR code*
Opt-in to real-time text, email, and push notifications to alert them with they’re outbid
Manage their entire bidding and checkout experience with one hand (without putting down their drink or tiny plate of snacks)

*Available in app only

Engaging auction experience with an app-based bidding option.

Guest Management

Make a great first impression on your guests with simplified signup, check-in, and table seating management.

Event registration, check-in, and bids all happen in one place — no separate software required
Offer multiple ticketing options to register single guests or groups
Assign and unassign registered guests to tables
Drag and drop tables to match the layout of your venue

Online registration form for auction events with ticketing options.

Donation Appeals

Have a need? Fund it!

Easily set up and share fund-a-need donation options for things like scholarships or sponsorships
Accept donations during registration when supporters are most engaged
Run a live fund-a-need appeal with app-based, web-based, and offline bidding

Set up and share fund-a-need items during auction events.

Event Purchases

Guests won’t have to fumble for their wallets when you offer in-app purchases for items like raffle tickets or merchandise. They can:

Easily purchase multiple items and add them to their running tab
Display their unique attendee QR code to event staff for item purchases
Quickly view their purchased items within the activity tracker

Sell tickets, merchandise, and event items during auction events.

Simplified Checkout

No one likes standing in long lines. Qgiv’s tools eliminate the hassle and complexity of checkout for you and your guests!

Guests can view and pay for auction items won, donations, and other purchases in a single transaction. They can pay by credit card, Apple Pay, or with cash and check payments through the Virtual Terminal
Quickly check out guests using their unique attendee QR code
In-app receipts make it easy for event staff to confirm purchases and retrieve items
Guests receive an automated receipt directly to their email address

Eliminate long checkout lines with a quick and easy auction checkout process.

Reporting

Need a last-minute registration report to get the proper headcount the day of your event? Tired of spending weeks reconciling post-auction payments? No problem.

Easily find all your event data on one customizable dashboard
Pull registration, purchase, donation, and bidding reports
Quickly see which attendees have open payments and close them all at once
Measure your event success and ROI

Monitor the performance of your auction events with Qgiv's reporting tools.

Auction events your donors, staff, and volunteers will love

Unlimited Auctions

Set up as many auctions as you’d like! Host virtual, live, or hybrid events throughout the year

Easy Item Setup

Create new items, add descriptions, and categorize them for easy browsing. You can even import all items from a spreadsheet

Event Management

Save time and stress less! All of your registration, bidding, and item data is accessible through an easy-to-use dashboard or Virtual Terminal app

Real-Time Bidding

Encourage competitive bidding with outbid alerts through text, email, and push notifications. No more hovering around bid sheets

Fast Checkout

Take the stress out of checkout! Donors pay online or in the app, so you can dedicate more staff to retrieving items and thanking donors

VIP Bidding Services

Use the Virtual Terminal app to offer a VIP bidding service to your most loyal supporters

App and web-based auction event pages on Qgiv's auction platform.

Engaged guests during an auction event with Qgiv's fundraising themometer.

Get help with your event quickly with Qgiv's customer support team.

Unlimited Event Support

Our team is on call when you need them most. From training your staff to onsite emergency support, we’re here to help make your event a success.

Live support available by phone or email – you’ll always hear back in a timely manner

Free training and resources customized to your unique event and staff needs

3 Reasons Why Fundraisers Love Qgiv

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Karleigh Hoekstra | Contract Coordinator

The time-saving aspect of Qgiv has been a huge improvement for us! Qgiv makes it easy to create and manage events, and their customer service is very good. They answer questions promptly and send instructions when you need help!