How to Share Your Auction With Bidders

Direct answer: You share your auction with its auction link. Send the link by email and social, post it on your website (or embed the auction), and use the built-in promotional tools in CharityAuctions.

To find your link, see Where Can I Find My Auction Share Link.

Open Promote

Go to your dashboard.
Click Manage auction on the auction card. That opens Campaign Hub.
Click Promote. It sits next to Preview.
The path looks like /admin/auctions/{auctionId}/design-and-promote/promote.

Find Your link. Link to share is the URL you copy.

Note: There is no left-sidebar entry named Design & Promote or Promote & Links. Click Promote next to Preview.

Share the link

Copy Link to share. Then:

Send it by email
Post it on social
Add it to your website
Embed the auction with the website embed code
Text it
Put it on a flyer
Share it with staff, volunteers, and supporters

The more places you share the link, the more bidders can find your auction.

You can also save a short Custom link (for social & email) at https://charityauctions.com/e/your-name. See Where Can I Find My Auction Share Link.

Use the built-in promotional tools

On Promote, the same link flows into tools you can use right away:

Link to share
The QR code
When they open your link preview
Website embed code
Press-release template
Email invitation

To email or text registered guests from the app, see How to Use Message Blast (Prepay & Save).

Embed the auction on your website

If you have a website, you can send visitors to your auction from there.

Add a button that links to Link to share
Use the website embed code on Promote
Post a page with your auction details

This helps anyone who visits your site find and join your auction.

Tips for more visibility

Share your link more than once before the event
Post reminders as the start date gets close
Ask supporters to share the link
Use a mix of email, social, and text
Highlight popular or high-value items

To check the guest page first, see How to Preview Your Auction.

If you need help, see How to Contact CharityAuctions Support.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to share my auction?

Copy Link to share on Promote and send that auction link by email and social. Post it on your website, or embed the auction. You can also text it and put it on a flyer.

Where can I find promotional materials?

Open Promote. It sits next to Preview. The path looks like /admin/auctions/{auctionId}/design-and-promote/promote. You will find Link to share, the QR code, website embed code, a press-release template, and an email invitation.

Can I embed the auction on my own website?

Yes. On Promote, use the website embed code. You can also add a button that links to Link to share.

Can I send the auction link through text messages?

Yes. Copy Link to share and paste it into a text. A short Custom link (for social and email) is easier to say out loud.

How often should I promote my auction?

Share your link more than once before the event, and again as the start date gets close. Use a mix of email, social, and text.