Fees
Straight talk on what it costs
Fees are flexible, and shaped around your event: its size, the charity behind it and the fundraising opportunity. From a Monaco gala to a room of forty, here is how it works.
Flexible fees, built around your event
There is no fixed price list, and that is deliberate. The fee flexes with the size of your event, the charity behind it and the scale of the fundraising opportunity. That flexibility is what lets me work across a very wide range of clients, and it means the conversation starts with your event, not a rate card.
At one end of that range is a Monaco gala raising over €1 million in a single evening. At the other is an intimate room of thirty or forty people, where the fee looks very different. Both get the same preparation beforehand and the same energy on the night.
Honestly, I love this work and I care about the causes behind it. I would far rather find a way to work together than price myself out of your event.
What the fee depends on
- The size of your event and the room
- The charity and the cause you are raising for
- The scale of the fundraising opportunity
- Location and travel, whether it is the UK, Europe or the US
- How much of the programme I host, and how much planning is involved
No hidden commission
Whatever the fee, you will never pay a commission on what you raise. The amount is agreed up front, so every extra pound the room gives stays with the cause.
The way to think about it
The difference a professional makes shows up in the final total, not just the experience on the night. Clients regularly see the auction and pledge raise many times the fee. The fairest question is not what the auctioneer costs, but what the room raises with one versus without one.
No commission
What is always included
Before
- A conversation about your goals and target
- An honest read on what is achievable
- No fee, no commitment
Planning
- Lot selection and sequencing
- Pledge structure and timings
- Run-of-show and audience strategy
On the night
- Live auction, pledge and hosting
- Fundraising games as needed
- No commission on what you raise
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does a charity auctioneer cost?
Fees are flexible and depend on the size of your event, the charity, the fundraising opportunity, location and how much of the programme I host. The clearest way to get a figure is a free consultation, and there is never a commission on what you raise.
Do you charge commission on what we raise?
No. The fee is agreed up front, so every extra pound the room gives stays with your cause. This is different from many silent auction companies that take a percentage of donations.
Do you travel, and is travel included?
Yes, I work across the UK, Europe and the US. Travel is factored into the quote up front, so there are no surprises.
Is there a minimum event size?
No. I work with everything from intimate rooms of thirty or forty people to large galas raising over a million pounds. The fee flexes to suit.
Let’s talk
Get a quote for your event
Tell me the date, the place and your target, and I’ll come back with a clear quote.