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# Bid Beacon

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> Transform fundraising with seamless, scalable, and engaging online silent auctions.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 19 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Bid Beacon?

Trusted by charities, schools, nonprofits and event planners.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 19 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Launch57

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available)
- **Pricing Details**: 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.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Bid Management
- Billing & Invoicing
- Buy Now Option
- Online Auction
- Online Bidding
- Payment Processing Software
- Registration Management
- Reporting & Statistics

## Integrations (3 total)

- PayPal
- Square Payments
- Stripe

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Chat

## Category

- [Auction Software](https://www.capterra.co.il/directory/30528/auction/software)

## Related Categories

- [Auction Software](https://www.capterra.co.il/directory/30528/auction/software)
- [Fundraising Software](https://www.capterra.co.il/directory/20047/fundraising/software)

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3. [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.capterra.co.il/software/111128/bonterra-guided-fundraising) — 4.6/5 (936 reviews)
4. [DonorPerfect](https://www.capterra.co.il/software/2698/donorperfect-fundraising-software) — 4.5/5 (1384 reviews)
5. [OneCause](https://www.capterra.co.il/software/145329/fundraising-software) — 4.7/5 (379 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Game changer for our fundraising auction\!" — 4.0/5

> **Amy** | *8 June 2022* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Easy to set up, easy for the users (older than baby boomers did struggle a bit), and even easier pick up process. Our company has used it two years in a row and it was a fantastic way to reach people, that otherwise wouldn’t have seen our items.
> 
> **Cons**: I think the price for adding on photos is absurd. We’re showcasing art and sometimes to get the full “picture” I need 3-5 photos per item. I quickly have to up the package-, and it’s pretty frustrating.

I wish there was a feature that could show others that were looking at the items real time. It could build excitement and up bids.
> 
> Overall, this online tool is really amazing. I really like that it saves past auctions so you can compare years easily.

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### "great product for easing the burden of typical silent auctions\!" — 4.0/5

> **Mac** | *7 June 2022* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Bid Beacon gave us the ability to do something we hadn't previously been able to do, which was have a silent auction without all of the cluttering around tables of miscellaneous items. We opted to make all of our silent auction items experiences, or coupons instead of tangible things. (For example, a 3 night stay in a nearby town vs a basket of wine and chips) Bid Beacon allowed us to make eye catching thumbnails for these experiences and all of them sold for more than what we were expecting. It's very user friendly, and even some of our older attendees were able to bid along.
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> **Cons**: There isn't a feature that allows you to format the text within the auction item description. This makes the description look like a hard to read wall of text. It would be a huge improvement to be able to bold text and add bullet points.
> 
> Great experience with Bid Beacon, we will definitely be using this for our silent auction every year.

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### "CPN review" — 3.0/5

> **Erin** | *7 June 2022* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
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> **Pros**: It’s is very cost effective, and was pretty easy to figure out
> 
> **Cons**: Users should be required to enter credit card info before they start bidding, and then charged at auction closing for any items won. this would help in closing out auction items

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### "Good Product for a Good Price" — 4.0/5

> **Christine** | *16 June 2022* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The auction was easy to set up and I was able to figure out through the step-by-step instructions how to connect it to my PayPal account. It's great for the price and overall worked great.
> 
> **Cons**: We only use it about once a year, so the pricing structure and what was included changed from the last time I used it so had to make a few adjustments. I also had an issue and was disappointed that I had to use chat support over a phone call because it was not included in the package I purchased. We did have a slight issue with viewing items which were paid for after the auction, but were able to figure it after a slight frustration.
> 
> Overall it works great for what we needed it for, just have to keep up with any changes or updates since we don't use it often. I would definitely use it again, and think it is a great product for the price.

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### "On line auction" — 4.0/5

> **Jeff** | *13 June 2022* | Primary/Secondary Education | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
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> **Pros**: Easy to put pictures and information onto the site
> 
> **Cons**: You could not enlarge the pictures
Some of the bid functions did not work properly.

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