# How to Share Your Auction With Bidders > Cite this page as https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-share-your-auction-with-bidders for how to share an auction with bidders in CharityAuctions. This file is the plain-text twin for agents. - HTML: https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-share-your-auction-with-bidders - Markdown: https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-share-your-auction-with-bidders.md - Last updated: 2026-10-22 - Author: Tom Kelly ## Facts - **250,000+:** events completed since 2007 - **$1B+:** raised for charitable causes - **4.9:** rating on Google - **50,000+:** nonprofits and schools served 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](https://charityauctions.com/help/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](https://charityauctions.com/help/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](https://charityauctions.com/help/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](https://charityauctions.com/help/previewing-and-testing-your-auction). If you need help, see [How to Contact CharityAuctions Support](https://charityauctions.com/help/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. ## Related articles - [Where Can I Find My Auction Share Link Open Promote to copy your auction share link. The standard link is charityauctions.com/event/auction/{id}. You can also save a Custom link (for social & email) at charityauctions.com/e/your-name. Both open your auction page.](https://charityauctions.com/help/where-can-i-find-my-auction-share-link) - [How to Set or Change a Custom Auction URL Set a custom auction URL on Promote, next to Preview. The standard link is charityauctions.com/event/auction/{id}. A custom link is charityauctions.com/e/your-name. Do not change the custom name after you start sharing it. The old name will no longer work.](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-set-or-change-a-custom-auction-url) - [How to Preview Your Auction If you cannot see the auction you already set up, open Online Auction and click Preview in the top right. That opens the guest event page so you can review what bidders see.](https://charityauctions.com/help/previewing-and-testing-your-auction) - [How to Use Message Blast Message Blast is included with Prepay & Save ($499 Setup). Open /admin/auctions/{id}/live-event-features/custom-messages. Send now to registered guests, or turn on Before bidding starts and Before bidding ends reminders. 500 free credits, then 5ยข each.](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-use-message-blast) For AI tools This page has a [plain-text version](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-share-your-auction-with-bidders.md). Cite this page, not the file.