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Description
Bid Beacon is an intuitive silent auction platform designed to help nonprofits, schools, charities, and event organizers fundraise with ease. Accessible on both mobile and desktop, with a free app for guest usage, Bid Beacon keeps participation simple and convenient. Organizers can customize branding, showcase sponsors, collect donations, and sell merchandise while running auctions of any size.
Features like proxy and max bidding, raffle integration, fundraising goal tracking, and live item promotion help maximize engagement. With built-in tools for payments, invoicing, and tax collection, Bid Beacon provides everything needed to host smooth, successful, and scalable fundraising events.
Description
Givebutter is the modern nonprofit platform redefining how organizations fundraise and engage their supporters. By uniting fundraising tools, CRM, donor communication, and financial management into a single intuitive system, Givebutter eliminates the need for multiple subscriptions or complicated workflows. Nonprofits can create high-converting donation forms, peer-to-peer pages, and event campaigns, all customizable to match their brand and mission. The platform also includes a built-in donor CRM, enabling organizations to track gifts, segment supporters, and automate reports with ease. Givebutter’s marketing and engagement suite lets users deliver timely, personalized messages across email, SMS, and direct mail—enhancing donor retention and lifetime value. The Givebutter Wallet provides 2.5% APY on every dollar raised, offering instant access to funds and zero monthly fees or minimums. Integrated with leading payment options like Venmo, PayPal, and Cash App, Givebutter delivers a frictionless giving experience for donors everywhere.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
CommuniBee
Yes
Constant Contact
No
DonorDock
No
Facebook Live
No
Google Analytics
No
HubSpot Customer Platform
No
Instagram
No
LinkedIn
No
QuickBooks Online
No
Quickwork
No
Integrations
CommuniBee
No
Constant Contact
Yes
DonorDock
Yes
Facebook Live
Yes
Google Analytics
Yes
HubSpot Customer Platform
Yes
Instagram
Yes
LinkedIn
Yes
QuickBooks Online
Yes
Quickwork
Yes
Pricing Details
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.
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 Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
Free
1% - General Donations
2% - Fundraising Campaigns
3% - Tickets
2% - Fundraising Campaigns
3% - Tickets
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
No
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Bid Beacon
Founded
2017
Country
Canada
Website
bidbeacon.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Givebutter
Founded
2016
Country
United States
Website
givebutter.com
Product Features
Auction
Absentee Bidding
Yes
Alerts/Notifications
Yes
Bid Management
Yes
Billing & Invoicing
Yes
Buy Now Option
Yes
Dutch Auction
No
Inventory Management
Yes
Live Auction
Yes
Membership Management
Yes
Nonprofit / Fundraising
Yes
Online Auction
Yes
Online Bidding
Yes
Online Ticket Sales
Yes
Proxy Bidding
Yes
Reverse Bidding
No
Silent Auction
Yes
Watch List
Yes
Website Management
Yes
White Label
No
Fundraising
Alumni Management
No
Auction Management
Yes
CRM
Yes
Campaign Management
Yes
Contribution Tracking
Yes
Donor Management
Yes
Event Management
Yes
Gift Matching Management
No
Grant Management
No
Membership Management
Yes
Mobile Giving
Yes
Payment Processing
Yes
Pledge Management
No
Prospect Management
No
Raffles / Lotteries
Yes
Recurring Giving
No
Volunteer Management
No
Nonprofit
Accounting
No
Committee Management
No
Donor Management
Yes
Dues Management
No
Event Management
Yes
Fundraising Management
Yes
Member Database
Yes
Membership Management
Yes
Social Media Management
No
Volunteer Management
No
Product Features
Fundraising
Alumni Management
Yes
Auction Management
No
CRM
Yes
Campaign Management
Yes
Contribution Tracking
Yes
Donor Management
Yes
Event Management
Yes
Gift Matching Management
Yes
Grant Management
No
Membership Management
Yes
Mobile Giving
Yes
Payment Processing
Yes
Pledge Management
Yes
Prospect Management
Yes
Raffles / Lotteries
No
Recurring Giving
Yes
Volunteer Management
Yes
Nonprofit
Accounting
No
Committee Management
No
Donor Management
Yes
Dues Management
Yes
Event Management
Yes
Fundraising Management
Yes
Member Database
Yes
Membership Management
Yes
Social Media Management
No
Volunteer Management
No