Average Ratings 0 Ratings
Average Ratings 0 Ratings
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
Transform casual visitors into committed bidders by effortlessly organizing and managing auctions for businesses, charities, and non-profit organizations. Develop a smooth e-commerce interface that features a rapid checkout process to enhance the shopping experience. Broaden your business reach with customized solutions and mobile applications tailored for optimal user satisfaction. Initiate and oversee an e-commerce platform equipped with robust bidding capabilities and a streamlined shopping cart function. We are enhancing auction features with options like live bidding, buyout offers, negotiation opportunities, and auction sniping. Additionally, we prioritize the needs of auction participants by offering proxy bidding, real-time bidding updates, and the possibility to retract bids. Move away from tedious individual product listings by simply uploading a single CSV file containing your entire inventory. Enjoy quick shipping options and a simplified checkout experience, with automatic redirection to the chosen payment gateway. Efficient stock management allows for easy handling of product variations such as colors and sizes, ensuring that your offerings are well-organized and easily accessible. This comprehensive approach guarantees a more engaging and effective auction experience for all involved.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
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.
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
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
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
Yes
Mac
Yes
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)
No
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
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Bid Beacon
Founded
2017
Country
Canada
Website
bidbeacon.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Online Ventures Software
Founded
2001
Country
United Kingdom
Website
www.phpprobid.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
Yes
Alerts/Notifications
Yes
Bid Management
Yes
Billing & Invoicing
Yes
Buy Now Option
Yes
Dutch Auction
Yes
Inventory Management
Yes
Live Auction
No
Membership Management
No
Nonprofit / Fundraising
No
Online Auction
Yes
Online Bidding
Yes
Online Ticket Sales
No
Proxy Bidding
Yes
Reverse Bidding
No
Silent Auction
No
Watch List
Yes
Website Management
Yes
White Label
No