The most-inspiring item ideas for your online auction

Like the traditional auction, an online auction is a public or private sale that involves selling to the highest bidder. But what kind of items should you auction off to pique people's interest?

Everything an auction needs to appeal to participants

Finding ideas can be challenging. It may seem daunting to find items, but our team is here to guide you, and many resources are at your fingertips.

An item can become an enriching experience, a pleasant moment, make someone else happy or allow you to give to your fellow citizens. No matter how simple it may be!

We recommend offering a wide selection of auction items to appeal to a larger group of people.

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Item suggestions to pique the interest of the participants

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Getaways
Partner donation
Used goods
Acts of kindness
Hobbies
The classics
Sports and outdoors
Offered by a colleague
Offered by the employer
Health and wellness
Thrills and spills
Food and drinks
Family activity
NPO
Business
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Work in the CEO's office day

A peaceful and quiet place, yes, please! Allow a member of your team to work a full day in the most popular office!

Offered by the employer

VIP parking space

Provide a VIP parking space to the lucky driver who will only have to walk a short distance to work.

Offered by the employer

Paid day off

Resting allows you to come back strong. An improvised day at home is priceless!

Offered by the employer

Dinner or happy hour

Sharing a good meal or a drink, what better way to fuel great discussions and have a great time with family, friends, or colleagues!

Partner donation

The classics

Offered by the employer

Food and drinks

Fitness classes

CrossFit, Pilates, Tabata or Zumba—plenty of ways to stay active and move your body.

Partner donation

Sports and outdoors

Offered by the employer

Gym membership

A few benefits of an active lifestyle are staying fit, boosting morale, and improving overall health.

Partner donation

Sports and outdoors

Offered by the employer

Interior designer for a day

Does your business want to modernize its premises? Why not appoint one of your employees as an interior designer and have them give the cafeteria or a shared workspace a makeover?

Offered by the employer

Local brewery tours

The perfect outing for beer lovers for a great tasting experience!

Partner donation

Offered by the employer

Food and drinks

Second-hand clothes and accessories

Most of us own and accumulate many items that we no longer need. It's time to go through your wardrobe and find clothes and accessories that will make others happy.

Offered by a colleague

Offered by the employer

Used goods

Mountain biking, fat biking, or BMX

Introduce a new activity to a participant—it may become their new favourite hobby!

Partner donation

Sports and outdoors

Offered by the employer

Thrills and spills

Skydiving

Offer a daredevil the chance to experience the most incredible adrenaline rush imaginable in exchange for supporting an important cause.

Partner donation

Sports and outdoors

Offered by the employer

Thrills and spills

Daily ticket or ski season pass

In Canada, winter is fantastic! Skiing down the slopes with recently fallen snow—what could be better? It's always fun, no matter which mountain you're on.

Partner donation

Sports and outdoors

Offered by the employer

Family activity

Escape room

There is no better way to demonstrate your detective skills than an enigma. Will the participants be able to figure it out?

Partner donation

Offered by the employer

Family activity

Housekeeping and cleaning

Ha, cleaning... No one can escape it! Allow the winner to relax and delegate their household chores to a kind soul who auctions off their services or to a professional housekeeper and cleaner.

Partner donation

Offered by a colleague

Offered by the employer

Minigolf

Miniature golfers can demonstrate precision and prowess during this fun activity for all ages.

Partner donation

Sports and outdoors

Offered by the employer

Family activity

Bowling

On your marks, get set, and roll! Bowling is undoubtedly an activity that many people will enjoy.

Partner donation

Offered by the employer

Family activity

Computer and electronic equipment

Auctioning off computer equipment and electronic devices you no longer need allows you to declutter your space and raise funds for a cause. Kill two birds with one stone!

Partner donation

Offered by the employer

Used goods

Shopping assistant for a day

Every workplace has that one employee who is always dressed up and looks as if they are walking down the office corridor like a model in a fashion show. Ask them to take on the role of fashion professional by offering advice or accompanying a colleague on a shopping trip.

Offered by a colleague

Offered by the employer

Amusement park or water park

A day full of fun and thrills is guaranteed! Roller coasters, bumper cars, water slides, and wave pools await people of all ages.

Partner donation

Offered by the employer

Thrills and spills

Family activity

Climbing course

Strength, endurance, agility, and concentration! Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the fitness benefits of climbing are numerous. On your marks, get set, and climb!

Partner donation

Sports and outdoors

Offered by the employer

Thrills and spills