Adding Auction Items in Bulk

You add many items at once from Item Catalog. In the left sidebar, under Fundraising Modules, click Online Auction. There is no left-sidebar entry named Item Management.

To add one item instead, see How do I add an item to my auction?.

Open Item Catalog

1. Go to your dashboard.
2. Click Manage auction on the auction card, or open the campaign.
3. In the left sidebar, under Fundraising Modules, click Online Auction.
4. You land on Item Catalog.

The page URL includes /admin/auctions/{id}/item-management/item-catalog.

If you are looking for Item Management in the left sidebar, you will not find it. In the left sidebar, under Fundraising Modules, click Online Auction instead.

Click Upload

The Add items heading helper text is Build your catalog one item at a time or in bulk.

1. Stay on the Item Catalog tab.
2. In Add items, click Upload.
3. The Upload Items in Bulk modal opens.

You can do this while the auction is still a Draft.

Download the Excel template

The modal helper text is Choose your preferred method to upload items. Download our template for easy formatting if needed.

The method on the modal is Upload File (Excel).

1. Click Download Excel Template if you want a starting point.
2. Open the file and add your items.
3. Save the file as .xlsx or .xls.

Upload the spreadsheet

1. Use Choose your spreadsheet.
2. Tap to upload, or drag and drop on desktop.
3. The accepted types are Excel files (.xlsx, .xls).

Cancel or Close leaves the modal without uploading.

After the items are in the catalog

Your items show in Item Catalog.

To change one item:

1. Stay on Item Catalog.
2. Find the item row.
3. Open the ⋯ Actions menu.
4. Click Edit.

Need help uploading items? See How to Contact CharityAuctions Support. Email support@charityauctions.com.