1. You can set up paddle raise (a.k.a fund-a-need or call-to-heart) donations as add-ons via the auction page. You can also use this feature for items like raffle tickets, 50-50 drawings, and wine pulls.
2. Add-ons can be an instant purchase or can be identified for payment later and included with other items for a single checkout at the end of the evening.
3. You can establish if Add-on purchases are recorded immediately or as pay later. To see the current setting for the auction, view the Auction Settings tab in the auction page editor.
4. From the Auction page editor, on the Auction Settings tab, with the Default To Pay Later For Addon Item(s) Purchases? toggle marked Yes, then the add-ons can be recorded, but checked out later. If it is marked as No, a payment is recorded at the time of the entry.
5. On the Auction Setup tab, click on the Add-ons tab to add any items you wish to be able to record at your event.
6. Add-ons are not visible on the auction page and can only be entered via the desktop version of the software.
7. To record an add-on purchase, go to the Auctions grid.
8. Click on Purchase Add-on Item.
9. Select the appropriate event attendee/bidder under Constituent.
10. If add-ons are marked for I will Pay Later, there is no need to select a payment method.
11. Check the box next to the items being recorded and enter the quantity on the right columns under # of Bids/Qty.
12. Click the blue Process button at the bottom of the window to record the order.
13. If the items are not being recorded for payment later, “I will Pay Later” is marked No.
14. Select the Payment Type.
15. If credit card is selected but a credit card was not previously entered, the card can be manually entered at the bottom of the window.
16. Click the blue Process button at the bottom of the window to complete the purchase.
17. A thank you email will automatically be generated and sent to the constituent.