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What is iBid?

iBid was designed with the needs of charitable organizations at its core, facilitating a seamless connection between charities and potential donors. With iBid, mobile bidding becomes more accessible and budget-friendly than ever before. Experience the service you desire at an affordable price point. Operating like an Autopilot, iBid simplifies the auction process as all you need to do is send out email invitations. After that, your guests will handle everything else. They can easily log in to check in, curate a watchlist, review their bidding history, confirm their donations, obtain receipts, and even sign for item pickups using a touchscreen device. Serving as a cost-effective and straightforward solution for auctions, iBid enables you to optimize your fundraising efforts. The service fee for iBid is based on your auction’s success, meaning there’s no need for a hefty upfront investment before knowing the potential revenue of your event. While iBid charges a $100 setup fee for the event, this cost is waived during the first year, allowing you to dive into your auction without financial barriers. This innovative model ensures that charities can focus on their mission while maximizing their fundraising potential.

What is Bid Beacon?

Bid Beacon simplifies silent auction fundraising by bringing organizers and guests together on a cross-platform solution that works from any device. Supporters can join through desktop or the dedicated mobile app, making participation flexible and accessible. Organizers benefit from customizable branding, sponsor visibility, merchandise sales, and donation collection, along with the ability to run unlimited auctions with multiple administrators. Advanced bidding options like proxy and max bidding, plus features for live item promotion, raffle integration, and fundraising goals, keep events engaging. Payments, receipts, and tax collection are all built in, ensuring every auction runs seamlessly from start to finish.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Integrations Supported

CommuniBee
Raffle Rocket

API Availability

API Availability

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided
Free Version

Pricing Information

4.9% platform fee
Bid Beacon features no upfront cost and just a single platform fee of 4.9%, collected up to a $999 cap.

Optionally, organizations can subscribe monthly or annually to lower the platform fee to as little as 2.5% and reduce the fee cap to $699.
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Mac
Chromebook

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

iBid

Date Founded

2008

Company Location

United States

Company Website

ibid.org

Company Facts

Organization Name

Bid Beacon

Date Founded

2017

Company Location

Canada

Company Website

bidbeacon.com

Categories and Features

Auction

Absentee Bidding
Alerts/Notifications
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Buy Now Option
Dutch Auction
Inventory Management
Live Auction
Nonprofit / Fundraising
Online Auction
Online Bidding
Proxy Bidding
Reverse Bidding
Silent Auction
Watch List
Website Management

Categories and Features

Auction

Absentee Bidding
Alerts/Notifications
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Buy Now Option
Inventory Management
Live Auction
Membership Management
Nonprofit / Fundraising
Online Auction
Online Bidding
Online Ticket Sales
Proxy Bidding
Silent Auction
Watch List
Website Management

Fundraising

Auction Management
CRM
Campaign Management
Contribution Tracking
Donor Management
Event Management
Membership Management
Mobile Giving
Payment Processing
Raffles / Lotteries

Nonprofit

Donor Management
Event Management
Fundraising Management
Member Database
Membership Management

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