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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

Streamlined fundraising solutions for your nonprofit are now at your fingertips. HelloFund offers a Virtual Auction platform that enables you to host online fundraising events from virtually anywhere. You can set up an Online Auction, initiate a Fund A Need Appeal complete with a Thermometer and Donor Display, launch a Text to Give Campaign, or utilize our NEW EventStream feature for Live Auctions, allowing donors to engage from home or attend in person. Additionally, our options for Peer-to-Peer, Crowdfunding, and straightforward fundraising initiatives can significantly enhance your donation totals. Leverage our social fundraising pages to create impactful peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities that utilize the relationships and social networks within your organization. Furthermore, you can develop Event Ticket Pages to boost donor and guest conversion rates, as these pages enable ticket sales and sponsorship acquisition while also providing the means to monitor the status and quantity of sold tickets and sponsorships. For added convenience, our platform includes a Simple Donation button that facilitates both one-time and recurring contributions, making it easier than ever for supporters to contribute. This comprehensive approach ensures that your fundraising efforts are not only effective but also accessible to a wider audience.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

CommuniBee Yes 
Raffle Rocket Yes 

Integrations

CommuniBee No 
Raffle Rocket No 

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.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

$79 per month
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 Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
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 No 
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

HelloFund

Website

hellofund.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

Auction

Absentee Bidding No 
Alerts/Notifications No 
Bid Management No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Buy Now Option No 
Dutch Auction No 
Inventory Management No 
Live Auction No 
Membership Management No 
Nonprofit / Fundraising No 
Online Auction No 
Online Bidding No 
Online Ticket Sales No 
Proxy Bidding No 
Reverse Bidding No 
Silent Auction No 
Watch List No 
Website Management No 
White Label No 

Fundraising

Alumni Management No 
Auction Management Yes 
CRM No 
Campaign Management Yes 
Contribution Tracking No 
Donor Management No 
Event Management Yes 
Gift Matching Management No 
Grant Management No 
Membership Management No 
Mobile Giving Yes 
Payment Processing Yes 
Pledge Management No 
Prospect Management No 
Raffles / Lotteries No 
Recurring Giving Yes 
Volunteer Management No 

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