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Compare SchoolAuction.net and Silent Auction Pro 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$79.00 1 Event
Starting at $99.00
SchoolAuction.net
Star Rating
(195)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$79.00 1 Event
Browse all 4 pricing plansSilent Auction Pro
Star Rating
(110)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.00
Browse all 5 pricing plansSchoolAuction.net vs Silent Auction Pro
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Silent Auction Pro easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Silent Auction Pro overall.
- Reviewers felt that Silent Auction Pro meets the needs of their business better than SchoolAuction.net.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Silent Auction Pro is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Silent Auction Pro over SchoolAuction.net.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SchoolAuction.net
Acorn
$79.00
1 Event
Our Pay-As-You-Grow Plan allows you to build an unlimited auction (online, in-person, or a combination) for only $79, plus 3% of what you raise. You get full support and (almost) everything we offer.
- Unlimited Items
- Unlimited Bidders
- Online Bidding
Silent Auction Pro
Giving Campaign
Starting at $99.00
Allow your supporters to donate all year long from a mobile device or desktop! Giving Campaigns provide an easy way to collect one-time and recurrent donations. Create a personalized domain name, and encourage your supporters to participate with Text to Give.
- Unlimited Donors
- Custom landing page
- Custom domain name
Free Trial
SchoolAuction.net
Free Trial is available
Silent Auction Pro
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
163
9.3
92
Ease of Use
8.7
170
9.1
92
Ease of Setup
8.5
146
9.0
81
Ease of Admin
8.7
148
9.4
81
Quality of Support
9.4
161
10.0
91
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
146
9.9
81
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
164
9.7
92
Features by Category
Administration
8.6
41
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
8.0
37
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
Fundraising
8.1
34
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.3
35
Not enough data
7.7
29
Not enough data
6.8
25
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
Marketing
7.6
32
Not enough data
6.7
26
Not enough data
Auctioneering
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
8.9
39
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
User Interface
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
37
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SchoolAuction.net and Silent Auction Pro are categorized as Fundraising and Auction
Unique Categories
SchoolAuction.net has no unique categories
Silent Auction Pro has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SchoolAuction.net
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Silent Auction Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
28.2%
Primary/Secondary Education
20.0%
Education Management
16.9%
Fund-Raising
6.7%
Religious Institutions
3.1%
Other
25.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
25.5%
Education Management
15.5%
Fund-Raising
10.9%
Primary/Secondary Education
6.4%
Religious Institutions
2.7%
Other
39.1%
Discussions
What kinds of fundraising events can I run with SchoolAuction.net?
2 Comments
MG
auctionsRead more
What percentage of what we raise does SchoolAuction.net charge?
2 Comments
MG
School Auction charges an annual subscription feeRead more
I would like to find other ways to use SchoolAuction for fundraising.
2 Comments
RD
Fantastic! Take a quick look at some of the ideas we have set up in this demo site: https://nwsupport.schoolauction.net/campaigndemo/give/list
We also...Read more
Why would I subscribe or rent web-based silent auction software like yours versus buying a software program for a one time fee that we could use for the next several years?
1 Comment
Official Response from Silent Auction Pro
1. Software programs that have the same or similar capability as Silent Auction Pro can cost a few thousand dollars. That's money you have to pay up-front....Read more
How much does it cost to set up a credit card merchant account with Silent Auction Pro?
1 Comment
Official Response from Silent Auction Pro
Silent Auction Pro integrates directly to Vantiv Integrated Payments and PayPal for credit card processing. In general there are no set-up fees for...Read more
Can I use my own credit card processing company?
1 Comment
Official Response from Silent Auction Pro
While you can use a credit card payment processor other than PayPal or Vantiv, you will lose many important features that come with the integrated...Read more
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