A local cause. A whole community behind it.
Bring service clubs, neighborhood groups and community projects together around an auction. Start with a few great donations and a clear plan for your volunteers.
From a local project to a community celebration, give people an easy way to take part.
Preview release: payments currently run in Stripe test mode. Contact us before planning a real-money event. Ask about launch readiness
Starter: CAD $0/month, one active auction and up to 10 items. Successful sales: 10% + CAD $1, plus Stripe processing fees.
Create your auction · Read the setup guide
The tools behind your event
Start small, make it yours
Prepare a Starter catalog of up to ten items. Add your event story, approved photos and clear donor terms.
Welcome local and remote guests
Share the event link or printable item QR cards. Guests browse and bid in their mobile browser after signing in and authorizing a card.
Keep the handover simple
Track purchase status and collection. Your team stays responsible for the items, pickup arrangements and finance reconciliation.
Try your event demo without sign-in or real money
Your event, step by step
Choose silent, live or hybrid when you create the auction. Hybrid is the format for silent bidding followed by a live session.
Choose your shared goal
Confirm the beneficiary, event owner and seller. Give the community a clear explanation of what the fundraiser supports.
Gather a focused catalog
Get donor permission, photos and restrictions. Start with a manageable number of approved items and realistic starting prices.
Invite your community
Share the event link, opening and closing times, sign-in instructions and payment expectations through your own communication channels.
Plan collection together
Set pickup hours and a help contact. Verify payment status before recording handover and reconcile the seller records afterward.
Example items to inspire your catalog
Illustrative examples, not current listings.
- A donated local experience with booking and expiry terms
- A community-made hamper with a complete contents list
- An approved service voucher with a named provider and collection contact
What to prepare before you start
- Beneficiary and seller agreed
- Named adult event owner
- Donor permissions and photos
- Seller payment verification
- Opening and closing schedule
- Guest communication plan
- Pickup location and help contact
- Finance reconciliation owner
What you bring
Your organization supplies approved items, accurate descriptions, permissions, sale terms and fulfillment arrangements.
What OutbidX handles
Catalogs and CSV imports, event links and QR cards, accepted online bids, live auctioneer controls, and payment and pickup records.
A manageable first event
Starter is CAD $0 per month for one active auction with up to 10 items. Platform sale fees are 10% + CAD $1 per successful sale, plus Stripe processing. Compare plans and fees.
Questions for your event
Do we need to be a registered charity?
Community groups can plan an auction, subject to eligible seller verification and applicable requirements. A fundraiser does not automatically qualify for charitable tax receipts; OutbidX does not automatically issue them.
Can we try a small auction first?
Starter is CAD $0 per month for one active auction with up to ten items. Successful-sale platform fees and Stripe processing fees apply. Current payments are TEST only, so contact us before a real-money event.
Will OutbidX find donors or bidders for us?
Your team sources the items and invites guests through its own community. OutbidX provides catalog, bidding, payment-status and pickup tools; it does not guarantee attendance or proceeds.