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Spec score 7.7 #16 of 31 in Fundraising Event Software

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Product
Bid Beacon is an online silent-auction platform for fundraising.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Audience
The service is aimed at event fundraisers, charities, nonprofits, school societies, sports clubs, and for-profit retailers.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Integrations
Bid Beacon integrates with CommuniBee and Raffle Rocket.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Security
Bid Beacon says it does not store credit-card or banking information; payment information is handled by PCI-compliant Stripe.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Support
Email customer support and live Bid Beacon 101 group sessions are available.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Headquarters
Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaRead 28 Sep 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Founded
2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Maker
Bid Beacon is owned and managed by Launch57, a Canadian mobile software development company.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Admin limitation
Admin functionality is unavailable in the downloaded app and requires a web browser.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Bidding
The platform supports bidding extensions, proxy bidding, and max bidding.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Branding
Full auctions include custom color themes, banner images, custom links or access codes, and logos.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Bulk import
Organizations can import up to 600 auction items at a time using a preformatted template.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Currencies
Supported currencies are USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, AUD, and NZD.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Payment options
An active CommuniBee subscription enables Stripe, Square, PayPal, and offline payment options.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Payments
Full auctions use Express Banking through Stripe Connect, with automatic winner charging when items close.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com
Setup
The auction setup wizard guides users through creating and configuring an auction.Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com

Plans and prices

Full Auction Price not published 4.9% platform fee per transaction, collected up to a $999 Platform Fee cap unlimited guests, items, images, and admin roles · optional duration up to 365 days · Stripe Connect 2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee Read 2 Oct 2026 · bidbeacon.com

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