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Aucly Blog

Advice, case studies and product updates for PTAs, charities and organisations running online auctions.

Practical guides on prizes, bids, payments and online fundraising.

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Getting started

Guides for planning your first online charity, club or community auction and getting the basics right.

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Prize ideas and sourcing

Ideas for sourcing better prizes and shaping auction themes families will want to bid on.

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Boosting bids

Practical ideas for getting more parents to browse, bid and come back before the auction closes.

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Payments and product updates

Updates on Aucly features, online payments and platform improvements.

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Product update

Aucly Now Supports Card Payments with Stripe

Aucly now supports secure card payments powered by Stripe, giving school PTAs, charities and fundraisers a simpler way to collect payments from winning bidders.

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Product update

Feature Friday – What’s New at Aucly

Catch up on the latest Feature Friday releases, including refreshed bidder views and a slick mobile payment workflow.

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Product update

Welcome to Aucly

Meet the family behind Aucly and discover why we're building a PTA-first auction platform for school fundraisers.

Fundraising comparisons and data

Evidence, comparisons and context for PTA organisers considering online auctions.

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How Big Do PTA Auctions Really Stack Up?

Explore the fundraising scale of PTA auctions with fresh UK data and practical takeaways for your next event.