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Silent Auctions

BetterUnite silent auction software takes a catalog from spreadsheet to sale floor: bulk CSV import with categories, terms, and delivery methods, unlimited items with photos and video, and bulk tools to reprice or restatus hundreds of items at once. A one-menu print center produces bid sheets with QR codes, item cards, certificates, and Word-merge winner letters.

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Unlimited items, no per-item fees.

01

Import the Whole Catalog at Once

Bulk CSV import carries categories, terms, and delivery method in one pass, and Excel formatting and links land in the descriptions intact.

  • Import items by CSV with categories, terms, and delivery method already attached
  • Keep Excel formatting and links, which carry straight into item descriptions
  • Upload images in bulk, assign them to items in bulk, and export every image as a zip

02

Merchandise Like a Pro

Unlimited items, each with photos and video, arranged into categories and bundles, with item-level access control and guest filters.

  • List unlimited items, each with multiple photos and video
  • Group items into categories and bundles, and control access item by item
  • Filter the catalog as a guest: favorites, no bids, purchased, and currently winning

03

Price in Bulk, Not One by One

Adjust starting bids and increments across the catalog by a fixed amount or a percentage, and change status or access in one action.

  • Adjust starting bids and bid increments in bulk, by fixed amount or percentage
  • Set items hidden, view-only, biddable, or on hold in a single bulk update
  • Edit winning-bidder notifications across grouped items at once

04

The Print Center

One menu prints bid sheets with optional QR codes and custom bid rules, item description cards, certificates, and PDF assets.

  • Print bid sheets with optional QR codes, a custom footer, and your bid rules
  • Generate a QR code for every item automatically, so paper bidders can jump to mobile
  • Produce item description cards, certificates, and PDF assets from the same menu

05

Word-Merge Everything

Custom Word templates drive paddles, bidder and guest name tags, and winner letters generated from bidder data. Available on the Premier plan.

  • Design paddles and bidder or guest name tags from your own Word templates
  • Generate personalized winner letters merged from bidder data
  • Reuse templates and move items between events, so the catalog carries year to year

Frequently Asked
Questions

How do I get 100+ items into BetterUnite quickly?

Bulk CSV import brings in items with categories, terms, and delivery methods in one pass, and Excel formatting and links carry straight into descriptions. Then bulk-upload images and bulk-assign them to items.

Does BetterUnite print bid sheets for paper bidding?

Yes. The one-menu print center produces bid sheets with optional QR codes, custom footers and bid rules, plus item description cards, certificates, and PDF assets, so a hybrid paper-plus-mobile silent auction works out of the box.

Is there a limit on auction items?

No. Items are unlimited, each with multiple photos and video, and reusable templates and between-event item moves let you carry a catalog from year to year.

Can I raise all my starting bids at once?

Yes. Bulk adjust starting bids and increments by a fixed amount or percentage, and bulk-set item status, hidden, view-only, biddable, or on hold, in one action.

Can winners get personalized letters and certificates?

Yes. Custom Word-merge winner letters generate from bidder data, and the print center produces certificates and PDF assets. Word-merge templates also cover paddles and name tags (Premier plan).

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