Tiltify Auctions are a great way to support causes you care about while bidding on unique items. Here's how to get started—and what to expect during the bidding process.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Bidding Requirements
- Bidding Process
- Bid Extensions: Why the Auction Might Stay Open
- What Happens If You’re Outbid
- Winning an Auction
- Bidding Increments
Bidding Requirements
To participate in a Tiltify auction, you’ll need to:
- Be logged into a verified Tiltify account (make sure your email is confirmed!)
- Have a valid credit card on file
- Add your shipping address in your profile
Bidding Process
You can find an auction by following the campaign or auction link provided. When you arrive at the auction page, you’ll see available items listed under the Auction Items section. Click on any item to view more details and place your bid.
Before Bidding
If you're not logged in, you’ll be prompted to sign in at the top of the item page. If you're missing required information like a credit card or shipping address, you’ll be prompted to add those details before placing your bid.
If there are no existing bids on an item, the minimum bid will be displayed above the donation box. If you place a higher bid than the minimum, your displayed bid will still default to the current minimum until someone else outbids you.
You can choose to:
Bid anonymously
Opt in (or out) of sharing your information with the cause
Once your bid is placed, you’ll receive a confirmation email letting you know you’re the current top bidder.
Bid Extensions: Why the Auction Might Stay Open
To prevent last-minute “sniping,” Tiltify automatically extends the auction time if a new bid is placed in the final moments of an auction. This gives other bidders a fair chance to respond.
While the auction page may say the auction has ended and show a winning bid, a last-second bid will trigger an extension before finalizing the result.
What Happens If You’re Outbid
You may receive a second email shortly after placing your bid, letting you know you’ve been outbid. This could happen if:
- Another user had already placed a higher maximum bid
- Someone else placed a new, higher bid after yours
The item page will update with a message letting you know your bid has been surpassed.
Winning an Auction
If you’re the winning bidder, you’ll receive an email titled “Congratulations, you have won an auction!” or similar. Your winning bid will be automatically processed if possible.
If the automatic payment fails, you can complete the donation manually from your Tiltify dashboard.
How to Complete Your Payment
To manually complete your winning donation:
Go to your Dashboard
Navigate to My Account > Transactions > Auction Bids > Won Items
Find the item with a [Pay now] button next to it
Select your preferred payment method from the dropdown, or click Use another card to add a new one.
When ready, click Donate. You may be prompted to verify your identity via your bank (e.g., push notification, text message, etc.).
Bidding Increments
Bid increments are smaller when the bid price is low and larger in higher price brackets.
Current price | Bid increment |
$0.01–$0.99 | $0.05 |
$1.00–$4.99 | $0.25 |
$5.00–$24.99 | $0.50 |
$25.00–$99.99 | $1.00 |
$100.00–$249.99 | $2.50 |
$250.00–$499.99 | $5.00 |
$500.00–$999.99 | $10.00 |
$1000.00–$2499.99 | $25.00 |
$2500.00–$4999.99 | $50.00 |
$5000.00 and up | $100.00 |
Want to find other people fundraising with Tiltify? Head over to our official Discord!
Need to start your fundraising journey? Head to Tiltify.com to create your first campaign and support the cause you care about today!