--- description: Review of Handbid Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Handbid | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Virtual Event Software](/directory/4601/virtual-event/software) > [Handbid](/software/218116/handbid) # Handbid Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/218116/handbid Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/218116/handbid?page=2) > Handbid mobile bidding software allows users to bid and donate from anywhere using their smartphone, tablets, or the web. Auction managers can sell tickets, invite, register, \& manage guests without requiring them to register at the door. Guests can bid, checkout, \& pay easily from their smartphones. Engage with any auction, peer-to-peer fundraiser, or donation page on the Handbid website or in our app. The entire system is real-time, meaning donors will get instant outbid notifications and real-time updates of products and pricing. Handbid is a delight to use for bidders and a breeze for auction managers. Now, with integrated live-streaming tools and chat features, guests will always be connected without having to open multiple web pages or use more software tools. Also, text-to-give is free with every software package\! > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 44 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 44 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Handbid - **Location**: Centennial, US - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$2,499.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Handbid offers flexible, transparent pricing designed for nonprofits of all sizes. Whether you’re hosting one annual gala, multiple fundraising events, or year-round campaigns, our plans scale to fit your needs. The Big Event – $1,396/year Best for organizations running one major annual fundraiser. • 1 auction or peer-to-peer event • Unlimited donation campaigns \& items • Group onboarding with live Q\&A • Basic support (email + knowledge base) • Night-of-event phone support This “do-it-yourself” plan is ideal for teams comfortable managing their own setup. The Big Event+ – $1,999/year For nonprofits that want more guidance with one marquee event. • 1 auction or peer-to-peer event • Unlimited donation campaigns \& items • Personalized onboarding with a Handbid expert • Event strategy coaching + roadmap • Email + chat support, custom theme • 24/7 night-of-event phone support Balances affordability with higher-touch support. The Whole Shebang – $2,499/year Our “Done-With-You” plan for organizations needing ongoing guidance. • Unlimited auctions \& campaigns • Personalized onboarding + setup support • Strategy sessions with a dedicated coach • Pre-, during-, and post-event phone support • Advanced ticketing \& sponsorship features • Custom theming + premium support Provides year-round partnership for busy teams. The Whole Shebang+ – $2,999/year Our “Done-For-You” plan for teams who want us to handle setup. • Unlimited auctions \& campaigns • Full site setup \& branding by Handbid • Sponsor, ticketing, and registration configuration • Item importing \& image resizing • Strategy with an event expert • Advanced ticketing \& sponsorships • Custom theme • 6 hours of personalized setup (extra hours available) Focus on donors while we manage the technical details. Customization \& White-Label Capabilities Most nonprofit fundraising platforms stop at basic branding, but Handbid goes further with true customization and white-label solutions—rare in nonprofit software. Whether you need custom branding, workflows, or enterprise-grade integrations, we adapt Handbid to your needs. Examples: Sansum Diabetes Foundation Customized outgoing emails to match brand, with DNS option to send from their own domain. FCA Colorado – Built a branded portal turning donation campaigns into a registration system for school huddles (fca.handbid.com). South Beach Wine \& Food Festival (SOBEWFF) – Contracted via Southern Glazer’s and FIU, who chose Handbid for payments, compliance, and branding. Integrated with their ticketing system so purchasers were auto-added to auctions, all embedded into sobewff.org. Naples Winter Wine Festival – The largest online charity auction in the U.S. (nwwfonlineauction.com), showcasing Handbid’s ability to scale for nationally recognized events. With Handbid, nonprofits don’t just get software—they get a partner who can tailor the platform to their mission and brand. ⸻ Why Choose Handbid? Built for year-round fundraising, not just a single event. Beyond auctions, you can: • Run ongoing donation campaigns • Use the Puzzle fundraising feature • Launch integrated peer-to-peer fundraising (donations or product sales) • Engage supporters via text-to-give, text-to-donate, and text-to-respond • Integrate with Double the Donation (gift matching) \& Chariot/DAFpay (donor-advised funds) Additional advantages: • Native mobile apps – a rare differentiator • Transparent pricing – no hidden fees • Enterprise-grade security – SOC 2 readiness \& HECVAT completion • Live-event support – real humans, when you need them most With 10+ years of experience, Handbid supports 800+ organizations and processes $75M+ annually. From school galas and charity auctions to university foundations and nationally recognized festivals, Handbid delivers the tools and expertise nonprofits need to succeed. - **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), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands and 104 more ## Features - API - Absentee Bidding - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Attendance Management - Attendee Management - Auction Management - Audience Engagement - Bid Management - Billing & Invoicing - Buy Now Option - Campaign Analytics - Campaign Management - Catalog Management - Communication Management - Contact Management - Credit Card Processing - Customisable Branding ## Integrations (9 total) - Bloomerang - Chariot - Chariot - Docusign - Listernaut - Peeklogic Salesforce – Jira Connector - Praetorian Guard - Salsa Engage - Zapier ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Virtual Event Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4601/virtual-event/software) ## Related Categories - [Virtual Event Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4601/virtual-event/software) - [Donation Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/418/crm-software/software) - [Event Apps](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4320/mobile-event-apps/software) - [Hybrid Events Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4455/hybrid-event/software) - [Event Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4734/event-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The interface is quick and easy to get onto and jump right in whether you are an administrator adding details for your auction or you are logging into the phone app to bid on an auction. > > **Cons**: For our non-profit, the fee for credit card payments was an unfortunate expense but understandably so given Handbid has to recoup their credit card processing fees. > > Everyone I've worked with at Handbid has been very helpful and friendly. The bidders in our auction appreciated the service Handbid offers and the ease of easing the website and mobile app. ----- ### "Handbid" — 5.0/5 > **LeKeshia** | *10 December 2019* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This is used for our event silent auction and runs 3 week prior to the event as well as used the night of the event for our live auction. We love the ease of setting up the items as well as for the bidders the process all the way through is very smooth. > > **Cons**: We don't have any cons using this and love the feasibility of having everything on line versus in the past at the event on clipboards. > > We love Handbid and usually run anywhere from 50-75 items on it three times a year for our event which gets viewed nationally using Handbid. ----- ### "It's Ok" — 4.0/5 > **Celina** | *23 July 2019* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that Handbid allows customization of auctions based on individual event needs. You can also customize the allowed time for bids to be entered, when the auction is over, etc. > > **Cons**: I think overall the software is a bit confusing and not very easy to use, especially for customers. It carries out its purpose, it's just a bit confusing. ----- ### "1st Annual Success" — 5.0/5 > **Josh** | *12 October 2016* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked the customizations that you could tweak. We didn't use this feature, but I really like the handbid TV option as well which allows your audience to see a live updated dashboard into what is going on during the night. > > The entire process was seamless: from check-in, silent auction, live auction, paddle raise, wine pull and check-out. All I heard all night from our guests was, "Check-in was a breeze" and "this app is cool". If I had to find one thing about the app that I might change is to be able to assign a cork number to an actual person (maybe there is a way to do this already), but I have 10 bottles that I need to get the respective owner and I have no idea who they belong to. At the end of the day it doesn't matter really, but that would be a nicety. Also, my event planner friend that helped us out that night commented about how nice the layout was and how easy to use the it was compared to others she had used before. ----- ### "Working with Handbid is such a pleasant experience\!" — 5.0/5 > **Jacqueline** | *12 October 2016* > > Working in the event industry, I have had the opportunity to work with multiple auction software companies. Working with Handbid has been the best experience, by far\! The application was extremely easy to configure and their customer service team was there every step of the way to answer any questions we had. Our staff and volunteers were able to make edits and updates quite quickly and more importantly our attendees were able to sign up, check-in, check-out, and bid with ease. We loved the features handbid provided like being able to send alerts through out the event to promote an item/encourage an attendee to visit a specific area of the auction. This allowed us to ensure our auction got the exposure it needed without interrupting the event experience for the guests. I would highly recommend Handbid\! We will continue to use them for all of our future events and look forward to the same success. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/218116/handbid?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/218116/handbid) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data