Risk-Free Consignment Items
List these items in the auction you already run. School, church, or small nonprofit. You only pay if they sell. If they do not, you owe nothing. Need something your donors will actually bid on? We build that too.
Custom
For your event
$0
Upfront
Sold
Pay if it sells
18 yrs
In business
Definition
Risk-free auction items are consignment packages you add to a fundraiser at no upfront cost. They are for school and small or medium nonprofit chairs who already run an auction. You list the items in that auction. You only pay if they sell. If they do not, you owe nothing. Need something your donors will bid on that is not in the catalog? We build custom items on demand.
Common Questions
Simple Process
No contracts, no minimums, no risk. Use our items alongside any auction software or format you already use. Browse, reserve, and let us handle everything after your event closes.
Browse items you can list now. Travel, dining, sports, spa, and more. Filter by category, price, or let us recommend items based on your donor profile. Reserve with no payment required. Works with any auction platform you already use.
Feature our items in your live or silent auction using whatever platform or format you already use. No software switch required. Each item can be sold to multiple winners, multiplying your revenue from a single package. We provide professional marketing materials to drive higher bids.
Once your auction closes, send us each winning bidder's name, contact info, and the item they won. Our in-house team of travel and experience experts takes it from there. Booking, coordinating, and managing every detail directly with your winners. You collect your profit and move on.
✦ Exclusive to CharityAuctions
Our catalog is just the beginning. We create unlimited custom auction items and experiences designed specifically around your donor base. So they bid higher, stay longer, and give more.
Tailored to your audience. We analyze your donor demographics and past auction data to create experiences they'll actually want. That drives higher sell rates and bigger bids.
Unlimited custom items. There is no cap on how many custom experiences we'll build for your event. Local getaways, VIP access, behind-the-scenes tours. If your donors will love it, we'll create it.
Higher sell rates, more money raised. Custom items that resonate with your specific crowd consistently outperform generic catalog items. Often selling 2 to 3 times and at higher price points.
Full marketing materials included. Every custom item comes with a professional display card, digital assets, and bid sheet. Ready to use the day of your event.
Donor-Matched Experiences
We build items around what your specific donors love, not generic packages everyone offers
Custom Travel
Bespoke getaways to destinations your donors dream about
Exclusive Dining
Private chef dinners, restaurant buyouts, culinary tours
VIP Experiences
Backstage passes, private tours, meet-and-greets
Local Getaways
Hyper-local experiences that resonate with your community
The Catalog
Browse our most popular experiences. Every item is available on consignment. No upfront cost, no minimums.
TravelUltimate Bourbon Trail Experience for Four
3 nights in Louisville with private distillery tours. Visit Woodford Reserve, Buffalo Trace, Maker's Mark, and more.
Nonprofit Cost
$1,900
SportsKentucky Derby First Turn VIP Experience for Two
First Turn tickets to Kentucky Oaks and Derby, 3-night Louisville stay, all-inclusive hospitality and VIP access.
Nonprofit Cost
$8,199
SportsPinehurst No. 2 Championship Golf Escape for Four
3 days and 2 nights midweek at Pinehurst. Three rounds for four guests, including guaranteed Pinehurst No. 2, lodging, and winter dining.
Nonprofit Cost
$4,900
SportsPebble Beach Gold Foursome
One round for four at Pebble Beach Golf Links, plus a two-night stay at The Inn at Spanish Bay. Sunday through Thursday, December through March.
Nonprofit Cost
$7,900
TravelIceland: Choose Your Own Adventure for Two
5 nights in premium downtown Reykjavík, round-trip airport transfers, and two handpicked experiences from a curated menu.
Nonprofit Cost
$4,495
TravelWhiskey Row Tour & 3-Night Stay
4-hour expert-led walking tour, Old Forester and Michter's tastings, 4 or more distillery visits, 3-night Louisville hotel.
Nonprofit Cost
$799
TravelComplete Canadian Rockies by Train
8-day GoldLeaf Rocky Mountaineer journey through the Canadian Rockies. Includes Fairmont hotel stays.
Nonprofit Cost
$19,997
SportsWrigley Field Rooftop VIP Package for Two
Premium rooftop tickets, all-inclusive food and drinks, round-trip Uber. Pick your game date.
Nonprofit Cost
$450
FamilyLouisville Baseball Family Adventure
2 nights hotel, Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory tour, 4 personalized mini bats, 4 Louisville Bats game tickets.
Nonprofit Cost
$800
MusicNashville Country Music Legends Experience
Grand Ole Opry show and backstage tour, RCA Studio B, Country Music Hall of Fame. 2 nights in Nashville.
Nonprofit Cost
$1,400
TravelThree Nights in Napa. Your Rules. Your Adventure.
3 nights in Napa, your choice of 2 adventures, hot air balloon, Wine Train, winery tour, blend your own bottle, Wine Trolley, plus a $500 Visa gift card.
Nonprofit Cost
$4,200
LuxuryScottsdale Romantic Spa Escape
3 nights Omni Montelucia, 90-minute couples massage at Joya Spa, desert adventure, private dinner.
Nonprofit Cost
$3,950
Why It Works
Consignment items consistently outperform donated items. Here is why nonprofits keep coming back.
Reserve as many items as you want with no payment required. You're only invoiced after your event closes, and only for items that actually sold. Zero financial risk to your organization.
Unlike donated items, consignment packages can be sold to multiple winners. A single trip can raise $4,000, $8,000, or more, depending on how many bidders want it. More sales, more revenue.
After your auction closes, send us the winner's name and what they won. Our dedicated in-house team contacts your winners directly, books everything, and manages all logistics from start to finish.
Profit Calculator
See how much your event could raise with risk-free consignment items.
Pay only if it sells
$0
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Custom
Items built for your event
If it sells
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Average items sold per package
Trusted by organizations like
“We added 6 consignment packages to our gala and sold every single one. Most of them twice. The custom Napa experience we requested was a huge hit. Our donors were fighting over it.”
“The custom items were a game-changer. They built a Cubs Suite Night experience specifically for our Chicago donor base and it sold 4 times at $3,500 each. That's $14,000 from one item.”
“I was skeptical about consignment items but the zero-risk model convinced me to try it. We had nothing to lose. We ended up raising $28,000 more than our previous year's auction.”
How We Compare
| Feature | CharityAuctions | Other Providers |
|---|---|---|
| $0 upfront cost | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sell each item multiple times | ✓ | Sometimes |
| Custom items built for your donors | ✓ | ✗ |
| Unlimited custom experiences | ✓ | ✗ |
| Full fulfillment handled for you | ✓ | Varies |
| Marketing materials included | ✓ | Sometimes |
| Works with any auction platform | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated fundraising specialist | ✓ | Varies |
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