Set the suggested percentage levels your supporters will see — or turn Last Ask off entirely. It's your call.
At checkout, each supporter can select one of your suggested percentages, enter a different amount, or opt out.
Every Last Ask contribution goes to your organization to help cover event costs. Once your expenses are covered, the rest goes to your general fund.
Asking supporters to help cover costs is fine. Handing those contributions to the software company is not. Here's the difference:
| Other platforms' tipping model | SchoolAuction.net's Last Ask |
|---|---|
| Tips go to the software company | 100% goes to your organization |
| Tips aren't tax-deductible for your donors | Contributions are tax-deductible for your donors |
| The platform controls the suggested amount | You choose the suggested percentages |
| Tips may not support your mission | Contributions help cover your event costs and support your cause |
| Donors may not realize who receives the money | Clear, transparent checkout language |
At checkout, supporters see the suggested percentages you chose, a field to enter their own amount, and a way to opt out — with clear language showing the contribution supports your cause, not a software company.
No confusion about where the money goes. No pressure. Just a simple, transparent ask.
If 150 supporters each add an average of $15, your organization keeps an additional $2,250.
(Illustration only — your results depend on your event, your supporters, and the amounts you suggest.)
Last Ask is designed to be respectful and transparent. Every supporter can select a suggested percentage, enter their own amount, or opt out completely — no one is ever locked into contributing.
And you decide whether Last Ask is enabled for your event at all, and what the suggested amounts should be. You're always in the driver's seat.
Last Ask isn't a standalone tipping app—it's included with every SchoolAuction.net plan as part of our fundraising-event software. Run your auctions, ticketing, mobile bidding, checkout, and reporting all in one place, then simply switch on Last Ask to help cover your event costs. See our pricing to find the plan that fits your organization.
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