Charity auction software:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Givebutter was the most searched charity auction software worldwide, accounting for 54.1% of all searches among the ten software we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Givebutter showed up in every answer. Givebutter was recommended most often, coming first in one out of five responses.
GivebutterShare of searches 54.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
OneCauseShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
GiveSmartShare of searches 7.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
32auctionsShare of searches 5.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
AuctriaShare of searches 5.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top charity auction software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Givebutter appeared every time. Givebutter was recommended most often, coming first in one out of five answers. Auctria was second, and OneCause was third. Greater Giving, which ranked eighth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Givebutter1st
- Auctria2nd
- OneCause3rd
RallyUp4th- 32auctions5th
GalaBid6th
Handbid7th
BiddingOwl8th- GiveSmart9th
Greater Giving–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Givebutter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- 32auctions4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Auctria4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- GalaBid4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OneCause3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Handbid3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- RallyUp2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- BiddingOwl2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- GiveSmart1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Greater Giving0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about charity auction software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which charity auction software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best silent auction software options for nonprofits?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best auction software for a school fundraising gala?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“silent auction software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online auction for nonprofits”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which charity auction software do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each charity auction software by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten charity auction software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Givebutter, OneCause, GiveSmart, 32auctions, Auctria, RallyUp, GalaBid, Greater Giving. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Givebutter | OneCause | GiveSmart | 32auctions | Auctria | RallyUp | GalaBid | Greater Giving | BiddingOwl | Handbid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.9% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.6% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.5% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.5% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 51% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.6% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 0.85% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.4% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 4% | 6.1% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.9% | 11% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 6% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.98% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.1% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.89% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 54.1% | 60.5K | +22.2% | -0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 10.8% | 12.1K | +22.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.2% | 8.1K | +22.7% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.9% | 6.6K | +22.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 5.9% | 6.6K | +50% | +1 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 5.9% | 6.6K | +22.2% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 3.9% | 4.4K | +22.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 3.9% | 4.4K | +51.7% | +0.7 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.4% | 1.6K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.89% | 1K | +13.6% | -0.1 points |
54.1%
Held 1st. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
2.
OneCause10.8%
Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
7.2%
Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.9%
Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
Auctria5.9%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
6.
RallyUp5.9%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.
GalaBid3.9%
Held 7th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.9%
Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +51.7% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
1.4%
Held 9th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
10.
Handbid0.89%
Held 10th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among charity auction software worldwide?
10 brands
In September 2026, Givebutter was the most searched among charity auction software worldwide, with an estimated 60.5K branded searches, 54.1% of all searches for the ten we track. OneCause is in 2nd place, 43.3 percentage points behind at 10.8%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Givebutter | 47.9% → 54.1% | 58.6%Jun 2026 | 46.2%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| OneCause | 11.7% → 10.8% | 11.7%Oct 2025 | 7.5%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| GiveSmart | 9.6% → 7.2% | 10.2%Jan 2026 | 6.4%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| 32auctions | 5.2% → 5.9% | 9.2%Nov 2025 | 5.2%Jun 2026 | 6th → 4th |
| Auctria | 6.4% → 5.9% | 7.8%Apr 2026 | 4%Jul 2026 | 4th → 5th |
| RallyUp | 6.4% → 5.9% | 6.4%Oct 2025 | 5.2%Apr 2026 | 5th → 6th |
| GalaBid | 4.3% → 3.9% | 5%Nov 2025 | 3%Jan 2026 | 7th |
| Greater Giving | 4.3% → 3.9% | 5.2%Apr 2026 | 2.7%Dec 2025 | 8th |
| BiddingOwl | 2.9% → 1.4% | 4.1%Nov 2025 | 1.4%Sep 2026 | 9th |
| Handbid | 1.3% → 0.89% | 1.6%Jan 2026 | 0.85%Jun 2026 | 10th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Givebutter’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide increased from 47.9% to 54.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OneCause’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide decreased from 11.7% to 10.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GiveSmart’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide decreased from 9.6% to 7.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 32auctions’ share of searches among charity auction software worldwide increased from 5.2% to 5.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Auctria’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide decreased from 6.4% to 5.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RallyUp’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide decreased from 6.4% to 5.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BiddingOwl’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide decreased from 2.9% to 1.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Givebutter’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 58.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 46.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OneCause’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 11.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GiveSmart’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 10.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 32auctions’ share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 9.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Auctria’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 7.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RallyUp’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 6.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.2% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GalaBid’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Greater Giving’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 5.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BiddingOwl’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 4.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.4% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 32auctions rose from 6th to 4th among charity auction software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Auctria fell from 4th to 5th among charity auction software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RallyUp fell from 5th to 6th among charity auction software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GalaBid, Greater Giving and Handbid held steady: their share of searches among charity auction software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for charity auction software worldwide in September 2026?
8 changes
In September 2026, Auctria overtook RallyUp to rank 5th among charity auction software worldwide, with 5.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Greater Giving gained share of searches among charity auction software worldwide, from 3.2% to 3.9%.
In September 2026, Givebutter lost share of searches among charity auction software worldwide, from 54.9% to 54.1%.
BiddingOwl’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.2% to 1.4% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Handbid worldwide fell 37.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GiveSmart worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GalaBid worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for RallyUp worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.
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