# CharityAuctions Plans and Included Fundraising Modules

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- Last updated: 2026-10-22
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## 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: CharityAuctions has two fee plans and every plan includes all fundraising modules. Nothing Out of Pocket: no upfront cost, 5% success fee. Prepay and Save: prepaid, $499 + 3%.

You turn on only what your night needs. Every success fee is listed. You never have to talk to sales.

For the marketing summary, see [pricing](https://charityauctions.com/pricing).

## Fee plans

### Nothing Out of Pocket: 5%

- No upfront software cost

- 5% success fee on funds raised

- You do not pay a success fee on items that do not sell

- All fundraising modules included

- You can pass approved fees to bidders at checkout

### Prepay and Save: $499 + 3%

- $499 setup

- 3% of funds raised

- Built for larger events that want a lower success fee

- All fundraising modules included

- Message Blast (email and SMS blasts) included

- Auction Success Manager and event setup support

- You can pass approved fees to bidders at checkout, including down to 0% for the organization when pass-through is set that way

## Fundraising modules included

There is no per-module charge. Turn modules on in Campaign Hub when you need them.

### Included on every plan

- Online Auction

- Donation Button

- Ticket Sales

- Attendee Management

- Paddle Raise

- Fund a Need

- Raffle Items

- Sponsor Logos

- Leaderboards

- Live Event Kiosk/POS/QR Code Check-In

- Golf Outing Management

### Prepay and Save only

- Message Blast (email and SMS blasts). To send one, see [How to Use Message Blast](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-use-message-blast).

## What changed from older Help copy

| Old Help wording | Current truth |
| --- | --- |
| Free Plan with optional tips | Retired. CharityAuctions does not prompt for optional tips. |
| Organization Paid Plan (5%) only | Nothing Out of Pocket 5%, or Prepay and Save $499+3% |
| Custom / talk to sales for 0% | Removed as a plan path. Use fee pass-through on Nothing Out of Pocket or Prepay and Save. |
| Fundraising Modules priced at $49, $99, or $199 | Retired. Modules are included on every plan. No per-module fee. |
| Message Blast as a paid add-on | Message Blast is only included with Prepay and Save. |

For how tips work on CharityAuctions plans, see [How Fees Work on CharityAuctions (No Optional Tips)](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-tips-work-on-the-charityauctions-free-plan).

## Which path should I choose

- **Nothing Out of Pocket 5%** if you want no upfront software cost.

- **Prepay and Save $499+3%** if you expect a larger event, want a lower success fee, or need Message Blast.

You do not need a sales call to decide. Create a Free Account, then pick your fee plan when you are ready.

If you still have a billing question after reading this page, [contact CharityAuctions support](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-contact-charityauctions-support) or email [support@charityauctions.com](mailto:support@charityauctions.com).

## Frequently asked questions

### What are the CharityAuctions plans?

Nothing Out of Pocket is a 5% success fee with no upfront software cost. Prepay and Save is $499 plus 3% of funds raised. Fundraising modules are included on both plans.

### How much do Fundraising Modules cost?

They are included. Online Auction, tickets, paddle raise, raffles, sponsor logos, leaderboards, donation buttons, attendee tools, live event kiosk, and golf outing management are included on every plan. There is no per-module fee. Message Blast is only included with Prepay and Save.

### Do I have to talk to sales to see prices?

No. Success fees are listed here and on the pricing page. Create a Free Account and pick your plan when you are ready.

### Is there still a Custom 0% plan?

There is no Custom talk-to-sales plan. You can still pass approved fees to bidders on Nothing Out of Pocket and Prepay and Save, including down to 0% for the organization when pass-through is set that way.

### Are features different between plans?

Both plans include the same fundraising modules. You turn on only what your event needs. Message Blast is only included with Prepay and Save. The main plan difference is the success fee path you choose.

### Is there still a Free Plan with optional tips?

No. CharityAuctions does not use optional tip prompts. Current fee plans are Nothing Out of Pocket 5% and Prepay and Save $499+3%.

### How much does a ticketed gala night cost?

Nothing Out of Pocket is 5%. Prepay and Save is $499 plus 3%. Ticket Sales and other modules are included. Message Blast is only on Prepay and Save. Create your free account. No sales call.

## Related articles

- [How Fees Work on CharityAuctions (No Optional Tips) CharityAuctions does not use optional tip prompts at checkout. Current plans are Nothing Out of Pocket 5% and Prepay and Save $499+3%. Fundraising modules are included on every plan.](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-tips-work-on-the-charityauctions-free-plan)

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