Interactive walkthrough

From signup to live auctions
in under 10 minutes

See exactly how AuctionPage works — from registering your nonprofit to embedding a live auction on your website.

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Register
2
Get credentials
3
Install on your site
4
Auctions go live
5
Events
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Register

Tell us about your nonprofit

Fill out a short form — your organization name, EIN, and contact info. That's it. No credit card, no phone call required.

Takes less than 5 minutes

We only ask for what we actually need to verify your nonprofit status.

Auto-approved & reviewed

Your account is activated instantly. Our team does a quick human review in the background.

Your API key arrives by email

You'll receive your credentials immediately — ready to install on your site.

Register Your Nonprofit

Free to join  ·  No credit card required

Welcome to AuctionPage — your API key is inside
Welcome, Jane!

Your nonprofit Bright Futures Foundation has been registered. Here are your credentials to get started.

Your API Key
ap_live_BFk8mXqrN2wTdL9cVaJeP4sGhYuZiR7o

Keep this key private. Use it to connect your website to AuctionPage.

Open your NPO portal →
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Get credentials

Your API key lands in your inbox

The moment you submit, we send you a welcome email with your API key and a link to your NPO portal — where you can manage everything.

Instant API key

One key connects your site to the AuctionPage platform, whether you use WordPress or a plain embed.

NPO portal access

View live auctions, track payouts, manage sellers, and configure your settings — all in one place.

Stripe payouts set up separately

Connect your bank account through Stripe Connect in your account settings before your first payout.

Your NPO management portal

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jane@brightfutures.org
📊 Dashboard
🔨 Auctions
👥 Sellers
💸 Payouts
⚙️ Settings
Bright Futures Foundation — Dashboard
Active auctions
12
This month raised
$3,840
Total sellers
47
Item
High bid
Status
Handmade Quilt — Spring Colors
$215
Live
Chef's Dinner for 4
$480
Live
Original Oil Painting
$620
Live
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Install on your site

Two ways to add AuctionPage

WordPress site or plain HTML — pick whichever fits. Both options take under 5 minutes.

Install the WordPress plugin

Download the plugin from your NPO portal, upload it to WordPress, add your API key, and drop a shortcode anywhere on your site.

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Download the plugin

From your NPO portal go to Settings → WordPress Plugin and download auctionpage.zip.

2

Upload & activate

In WordPress go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the zip file, and click Activate.

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Enter your API key

Go to Settings → AuctionPage and paste the API key from your welcome email.

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Add a shortcode to any page

Edit any page or post and insert [auctionpage]. The auction grid appears automatically.

Gutenberg block included
Custom templates supported
Auto-updates via portal
page-auctions.php (shortcode output)
<!-- 1. Plugin activated — add shortcode to any page --> [auctionpage] <!-- Or use the Gutenberg block in the editor -->
WordPress Settings → AuctionPage
/* Paste your API key from the welcome email */ API Key: ap_live_BFk8mXqrN2wTdL9cVaJeP4sGhYuZiR7o API URL: https://api.auctionpage.io /* Save settings — done! */
That's it — really.
Your auction grid is now live on every page with the shortcode. Visitors can browse, register, and bid immediately.

One script tag — any website

Not on WordPress? No problem. Paste a single <script> tag into any HTML page and a fully functional auction widget appears in place.

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Add a container element

Place <div id="auctionpage-root"></div> wherever you want the auction grid to appear on the page.

2

Add the configuration and script

Paste the AuctionPageConfig block and script tag just before the closing </body> tag, filling in your API key, NPO ID, and NPO name.

3

Add the stylesheet

Drop the <link> tag into your page's <head> section, then save and reload — the widget mounts automatically.

Works on any CMS or static site
No page redirect
Async — no performance hit
auctions.html — full embed snippet
<!-- 1. In <head> --> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.auctionpage.com/embed/auctionpage.css"> <!-- 2. Where you want the auction grid --> <div id="auctionpage-root"></div> <!-- 3. Before </body> --> <script> window.AuctionPageConfig = { apiEndpoint: 'https://portal.auctionpage.com', apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY', npoId: 'YOUR_NPO_ID', npoName: 'Your NPO Name', mountSelector: '#auctionpage-root' }; </script> <script src="https://www.auctionpage.com/embed/auctionpage-main.js"></script>
Works with any platform:
Squarespace Wix Webflow Static HTML Ghost Shopify (content pages)
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Auctions go live

Your community starts bidding

The auction widget appears on your site, styled to fit in naturally. Visitors can browse items, register to bid, and watch prices update live — no page reload needed.

Anyone can list items

Sellers register on your site, post items for auction, and set a minimum bid and donation split.

Real-time competitive bidding

Live bid updates via WebSocket — plus proxy bidding and a 60-second anti-snipe extension at the end.

Funds flow automatically

Sellers are paid after delivery confirmation. Your NPO receives its share monthly via Stripe, with a clear breakdown of every transaction.

Fee breakdown example — $100 sale
Platform & processing (13%) $13.00
Seller keeps (25% × $87) $21.75
Your NPO receives (75% × $87) $65.25
🔒 brightfutures.org/auctions
Live Community Auctions
Bid on items donated by our community. 75% goes directly to our programs.
🎨
Watercolor Print
$215
8 bids
● Live
🍽️
Chef's Dinner for 4
$480
14 bids
● Live
🎸
Signed Guitar
$890
22 bids
● Live
Real-time bid updates
Proxy bidding
Anti-snipe ending
Mobile-friendly
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Events

Host a gala, drive, or campaign with a dedicated event page

Create a named event — like a spring gala or annual fundraiser — that bundles multiple auction items together on its own page. Set a preview window so donors can browse early, then open bidding at showtime.

Create an event from your portal

Give it a name, description, and cover image. Set a preview time so donors can browse items before bidding opens, then define the start and end window.

Fixed-price bidding, live updates

Event auctions use fixed-price bids — no proxy bidding. Bids still update in real time across every device so the excitement stays high.

Public or invite-only

Keep an event private — items won't appear in public auction search — so only people with your event link can see and bid. Flip to public anytime.

Same automatic payouts

When the event closes, payments are processed and proceeds flow to sellers and your NPO exactly as they do with standard auctions.

🔒 auctionpage.com/events/spring-gala-2026
🎉
Spring Gala 2026
Bright Futures Foundation
🗓 Jun 1 · 6 PM – 10 PM ● Live
12 auction items
🎨
Original Watercolor
$180
Fixed price
● Live
🍷
Wine & Cheese Night
$120
Fixed price
● Live
🏕️
Weekend Cabin Stay
$350
Fixed price
Preview
NPO Portal — Create Event
Event name
Spring Gala 2026
Visibility
Public
Preview opens
May 25
Bidding starts
Jun 1, 6 PM
Closes
Jun 1, 10 PM

Ready to raise more for your cause?

Applications take less than 5 minutes. No credit card. No phone calls. Just a fast, modern auction platform for your community.

Register Your NPO — it's free → Read the setup guide