CharityAuctions vs Greater Giving

The main differences between CharityAuctions and Greater Giving are pricing structure, whether mobile bidding is included, and support cost.

This comparison uses publicly available information. Visit Greater Giving directly for current pricing and features. For CharityAuctions, create a free auction to explore the platform.

What Greater Giving Is Built For

Greater Giving is nonprofit fundraising software for charity events. Their tagline: "From registration to real-time donations, Greater Giving's event software simplifies every step." They focus on reducing stress at silent auctions, speeding up check-in and check-out, and improving the event experience.

Greater Giving main products:

• Event Software: Cloud-based platform for managing auctions, registration, and checkout
• Online Bidding: Mobile bidding; optional add-on to Event Package
• Auctionpay: Credit card processing at events (terminals, mobile readers)
• Online Payments: Registration and donation processing
• Event Services: Professional on-site staff
• Join Me: Peer-to-peer fundraising
• Auction Booster: Luxury travel and experience packages

Packages include Express (bid sheets, labels, catalogs, check-in/check-out) and Event (adds Online Bidding, online donations). Online Bidding is an add-on, not included in the base Express package.

What CharityAuctions Is Built For

CharityAuctions is built for charity auctions. We are not event software with an auction add-on. We are the most robust auction platform and the easiest to use. Our platform supports online, live, and hybrid auctions with mobile bidding, ticketing, raffles, and checkout in one place.

According to CharityAuctions.com platform data, CharityAuctions has supported 50,000 or more organizations since 2007.

CharityAuctions main features:

• Mobile bidding (no app required)
• Silent, live, and hybrid auctions
• Ticketing and registration
• Raffles and fixed-price items
• Paddle raise and Fund-a-Need
• Checkout and payment processing
• Donor management and reporting
• Free support: text, call, live walk-throughs

We use transparent pricing. You know what the platform will cost before you go live. CharityAuctions does not use donor tipping or optional checkout fees. Donors see one clear total before they pay.

Pricing and Cost Structure

Greater Giving does not publish pricing on their website. Contact Greater Giving directly for current pricing.

CharityAuctions has no upfront cost. Mobile bidding is included. You build your auction for free and choose your pricing when you go live. See our charity auction platform pricing page for a full breakdown of how fees work.

Mobile Bidding

CharityAuctions: In-browser mobile bidding. Guests open your auction link on their phone. No app download. Real-time bidding, outbid alerts, and checkout are built in. Mobile bidding is a core feature.

Greater Giving: Online Bidding is an optional add-on to the Event Package. Mobile-optimized for smartphones and tablets. Outbid notifications, leaderboards, buy-now, livestream integration. Laptops and tablets supported for guests who prefer not to use phones.

Both support in-browser mobile bidding. CharityAuctions includes it by default; Greater Giving offers it as an add-on.

According to CharityAuctions.com platform data, auctions with mobile bidding raise an average of 43% more per event than paper-based formats. Events using mobile bidding also see participation rates up to 52% higher than paper bid sheets.

Support

CharityAuctions: Support is always available at no extra cost. Text, call, or schedule a live walk-through. Our team helps you set up and run your auction. We are built for auctions, and we are here to help.

Greater Giving: Help center and Event Services for professional on-site staff at your event. Event Services is a paid add-on. Contact Greater Giving directly for sales and support inquiries.

Donor Tipping and Fee Transparency

Some charity auction platforms use donor tipping at checkout. A donor tipping prompt adds a suggested percentage on top of a donor's payment at the final step. According to CharityAuctions.com platform data, these prompts can add 20% to 30% to a donor's intended payment.

CharityAuctions does not use donor tipping. Instead, your organization chooses one of two options:

• Absorb the processing fee. Your donors pay nothing extra.
• Pass the fee to donors with full disclosure. Donors see the exact fee before they confirm payment.

Either way, donors see one clear total before they pay. There are no surprise charges added at checkout.

See our charity auction platform pricing page for a full breakdown of how fees work.

When to Choose CharityAuctions

Consider CharityAuctions if you want:

• An auction-first platform with mobile bidding included
• No upfront cost and free to build and test
• Transparent pricing with no optional tips or hidden fees
• Free support: text, call, live walk-throughs
• The most robust auction platform and the easiest to use

Create your free auction or talk to our team.

When Greater Giving May Be a Fit

Greater Giving is event software for charity events. It offers bid sheets, labels, catalogs, Auctionpay credit card terminals, and optional Online Bidding for mobile bidding. It includes professional on-site staff through Event Services and luxury travel packages through Auction Booster. Contact Greater Giving directly for current pricing and features.

See our full comparison of charity auction platforms to evaluate all options.

Summary

Greater Giving is event software for charity events. Online Bidding (mobile bidding) is an optional add-on. CharityAuctions is built specifically for charity auctions with mobile bidding included. If your main event is a charity auction, CharityAuctions offers an auction-first platform with no upfront cost, transparent pricing, and free support.

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