PaddleUp
PaddleUp provides event and fundraising software for schools and nonprofits, covering campaigns such as jog-a-thons, galas, auctions and online sales.
What PaddleUp is
PaddleUp provides event and fundraising software for schools and nonprofits, covering campaigns such as jog-a-thons, galas, auctions and online sales. A dashboard brings fundraising goals, settings and activities together. The platform supports live, silent and online auctions, including mobile bidding; staff can use its iOS app to set up and monitor on-site activity. Ticketing handles registration and attendee check-in, and seating links tables and guests with the ticket roster. Bid sheet tools include printable sheets with QR anchors, photo uploads and AI-assisted read-back against registered bidders. Stripe processes card and ACH payments, and the staff iOS app can pair with Stripe Terminal Bluetooth readers for on-site sales. Organizations can use API keys and webhooks, while staff MCP tools support custom workflows and AI-assisted operations. The maker says sensitive attendee and bidder contact fields are encrypted using AES-256-GCM with per-organization keys managed through AWS KMS in production; service traffic uses TLS. Stripe handles card numbers and records payouts and refunds. The plan is free, with no monthly platform subscription; Stripe processing fees apply and AI tokens are pay-as-you-go.
Good
- Supports live, silent and online auctions.
- Mobile bidding is available.
- Ticketing includes registration and attendee check-in.
- Stripe processes card and ACH payments.
- No monthly platform subscription.
Watch out
- Stripe processing fees apply.
- AI Assistant tokens are pay-as-you-go.
- Platforms listed are API, iOS and web.
Who it suits
PaddleUp is for schools and nonprofits running fundraising events, auctions, ticketed activities or online sales. It suits teams that want event tools alongside payment processing and can account for Stripe fees and paid AI tokens.
Verdict
PaddleUp brings auctions, ticketing, seating and fundraising campaigns into one event-focused service. The absence of a monthly platform subscription is balanced by Stripe processing fees and separately purchased AI tokens.
Plans and prices
From PaddleUp's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Paddle-Up | Free | Same features for every organization · no per-seat or per-volunteer fees · AI tokens purchased per organization · No monthly platform subscription; Stripe processing fees also apply. AI tokens are pay-as-you-go. |
The facts
Each one read from PaddleUp's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI pricing
- AI Assistant use is pay-as-you-go, with tokens purchased per organization.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Auctions
- The platform supports online and in-person bidding, with staff using the iOS app for on-site setup and monitoring.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Bid sheet scanning
- Bid sheet scanning includes printable sheets with QR anchors, photo uploads, and AI-assisted read-back against registered bidders.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Campaigns
- Campaigns bring fundraising goals, settings, and related activities together in one dashboard.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Paddle-Up offers organization API keys and webhooks, plus staff MCP tools for custom workflows and AI-assisted operations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Payment data
- Card numbers are handled by Stripe and are not stored in MongoDB; Stripe remains the system of record for payouts and refunds.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Paddle-Up provides event and fundraising software for schools and nonprofits, including jog-a-thons, galas, auctions, and online sales.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says sensitive attendee and bidder contact fields are encrypted with AES-256-GCM using per-organization keys managed through AWS KMS in production, and service traffic uses TLS.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Tickets and seating
- Ticketing supports registration and attendee check-in, while event seating links tables and guests to the ticket roster.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- Paddle-Up is owned and operated by Shadow Republic Developing, LLC; its site describes work based in Forest Grove, Oregon.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Payments and POS
- Stripe processes card and ACH payments; the staff iOS app can pair with Stripe Terminal Bluetooth readers for on-site sales.checked 8 Oct 2026
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