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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

Web-based auction management tools designed specifically for nonprofit and charity gala events play a vital role in fostering community engagement among members while facilitating essential fundraising efforts. These tools provide individualized email notifications containing direct links to personal statements, giving members insight into their connections, which proves to be far more beneficial than standard dollar-value receipts. Each statement details both purchases and donations, while also highlighting other members involved, transforming the auction experience into a community-building event rather than merely a fundraising opportunity. Additionally, users have the ability to create up to five customizable questions to classify their items, which assist in narrowing down search results according to specific categories. For instance, “Vegetarian Friendly” could be relevant in food categories but not in artwork. Furthermore, the platform supports online advance bidding similar to eBay, enabling participation from members unable to attend the event in person, and they receive instant notifications via email if they are outbid, ensuring they remain engaged. This interactive approach not only enhances the auction experience but also strengthens connections within the organization.

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

$395 one-time payment
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 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) No 
Online Support No 

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) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Bid Beacon

Founded

2017

Country

Canada

Website

bidbeacon.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Together Auction Software

Founded

2006

Country

United States

Website

togetherauction.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 No 
Buy Now Option Yes 
Dutch Auction No 
Inventory Management No 
Live Auction Yes 
Membership Management No 
Nonprofit / Fundraising Yes 
Online Auction No 
Online Bidding Yes 
Online Ticket Sales No 
Proxy Bidding No 
Reverse Bidding No 
Silent Auction Yes 
Watch List Yes 
Website Management Yes 
White Label No 

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