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First Steps

Auctria is the perfect solution for creating and managing fundraiser events.

Get Started with Auctria 🚀

Welcome to Auctriaopen in new window! Whether you’re running your first fundraiser or you’re a seasoned auction pro, this guide will walk you through the first key steps to get your event up and running.

Step 1: Purchase a License

Before you can fully unlock Auctria’s features, you’ll need to choose and purchase a license plan.

👉 Visit our Pricing Pageopen in new window to explore plans and find the right fit for your event.

Each plan has different limits (like how many admins you can invite and how many text messages you can send), so it’s worth reviewing what you need upfront.

Step 2: Create Your Event

Once your license is active, it’s time to create your first event.

All events in Auctria live inside an Organization — this is like your account’s home base.

If you didn’t create your event during signup, you can add one anytime from the Dashboard under the Event section.

What you’ll enter:

  • Event name
  • Event date(s)
  • Event type (online auction, live event, etc.)

Learn more about setting up your Event:

Step 3: Add Your Organization Info

Each event is tied to an Organization, which holds key details like your group’s name, address, and contact info.

To review or update your organization’s details, head to the Dashboard and click Organization.

Why this matters:

Your organization info is used for receipts, donor acknowledgments, and emails — so make sure it’s accurate!

Learn more about managing your Organization:

Step 4: Add Admins & Users

Events are a team effort! In Auctria, you can invite other users to help manage your event — from adding auction items to running checkout.

You’ll assign User Permissions to control who can access which parts of the event.

Plan Limits

The number of users you can invite depends on your license plan — check your plan details on our Pricing Pageopen in new window.

Learn more about Adding Users:

Want to accept payments directly through Auctria? You can connect a Stripeopen in new window account (or Authorize.net, if you prefer).

This makes it easy for guests to pay for bids, purchases, and donations right from your event website or checkout.

Learn more about Credit Cards:

Step 6: Review All Event Settings

Before going live, take a few minutes to review your event’s settings by visiting Settings Event Settings.

This helps ensure everything — from bidding rules to payment methods — is set up the way you want.

Key settings to check:

What’s Next?

Once these first steps are complete, you’re ready to:

Now you're ready to plan your event!

🎉 Need a full event planning checklist?

Check out our Auctria Timelines & Checklistsopen in new window.

Auctria Pro-Tip from Launch Services!

Need more help?
Consider Auctria Launchopen in new window and let us do the heavy lifting for you!
We’re here to make sure your event is a success!

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Last reviewed: February 2025
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