Silent auction software for your next fundraiser

Plan your next fundraising auction with Mobli. Bring your item ideas, bidding instructions and collection plans together, so your nonprofit, school, PTA or community team can prepare with confidence.

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Illustrated gavel for silent auction planning

What is silent auction software?

Silent auction software helps organizers manage item listings, bids and the steps after an auction closes. A successful fundraiser also needs clear descriptions, consistent rules and a plan for getting each item to its winner. Start with those decisions as you prepare your auction.

  • Give each item a clear story

    Help supporters understand what makes a donation worth bidding on.

  • Find thoughtful combinations

    Turn donated items into packages your guests can picture.

  • Prepare for the handover

    Think through what happens after the winning bid.

Before the first bid

Make every item easy to understand.

A strong auction listing answers practical questions. Explain what is included, which dates or restrictions apply and how the winner receives the item. Bring your ideas to Mobli, then review the plan with your team.

Keep in view

  • Write a specific title and clear description.
  • Check donor details and restrictions.
  • Consider bundles that suit your audience.

From opening to collection

Give your team a plan they can use.

Set starting bids, choose increments and write clear closing instructions. Plan bidder support and item collection alongside promotion, so the work after bidding closes has an owner too.

Put it into practice

  • Agree on bidding and closing rules.
  • Prepare instructions for guests and volunteers.
  • Assign payment and collection responsibilities.

Illustrative scenario · Fictional information

Turn a donated dinner into a clear listing

A school receives a restaurant gift card for its fundraiser. The committee asks Mobli to help organize the item details and draft a description families can understand.

  1. Gather the card value, restrictions and donor’s redemption instructions.
  2. Prepare the item description and decide the starting bid.
  3. Review the details and add a clear collection plan.

An illustrative planning example with fictional information. Your team checks the listing before sharing it.

Helpful next reading

Make your next planning session useful. Start with planning your auction, then review starting bids and increments. For the bidder’s side of a digital event, read what mobile bidding means.

Questions about planning your silent auction

Start with the goal, your audience and the items you can offer. Then decide how people will bid, who will support them and how winners will receive their items. The organizer guide walks through the process.

A silent auction is the format: people submit bids without an auctioneer calling each bid aloud. Mobile bidding describes how someone participates from a mobile device. The mobile bidding guide explains the choices and questions to ask when planning an event.

With optional tips on, the platform fee is 0%. With tips off, the platform fee is 3%, with a 50¢ minimum. Card processing is additional with either option. See the pricing page for current terms.

Nonprofits, schools, PTAs and community groups preparing a fundraising auction, whether it is a standalone fundraiser or part of a larger event.

Start with a supportable item value, check any costs your organization must cover and consider your audience. The pricing guide includes starting bids, increments and worked examples for donated and cost-bearing items.

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Plan your next fundraising auction with Mobli.

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