How to Enable Donate Your Bid

From your fundraiser's Builder, open your sidebar and click Silent & Live Auctions > Edit Auction Settings.
Ensure Enable Donate Auction Bid is toggled on.

That's it. Once enabled, bidders will be prompted during the bidding process to donate their bid if they don't win.

How It Works for Bidders

When a bidder places a bid, they'll be asked if they want to donate that amount if they don't win.
If a bidder places a max auto-bid, they'll be asked if they'd like to donate their highest bid amount in the event they don't win.

If a bidder increases their bid later, they can update their donation to match the new amount, keep the original, or set a new one.
Bidders can cancel their donation at any time until the auction closes.
If a bidder initially declines to donate, they'll be prompted again the next time they bid.
Bidders can view their pledged donations in their bidding history table.

Please Note: Only one bid per auction item can be donated. If a bidder wins the item, no donation is processed.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are Donate Your Bid donations processed?

Donations are automatically processed at the close of the auction for any bidder who pledged to donate and did not win the item.

Can a bidder see their pledged donation?

Yes. Bidders can view their pledged donations in their bidding history by logging into their account and clicking "My Account".

Can a bidder change or cancel their donation pledge?

Yes. Bidders can update or cancel their donation at any time before the auction closes.

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How to Enable Donate Your Bid

We’re excited to introduce a silent auction feature that helps you raise more—without any extra effort! Donate Your Bid allows bidders to convert their bids into donations if they don’t win the item.