AuctionMethod vs BiddingForGood
AuctionMethod
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| Figure | AuctionMethod | BiddingForGood |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $100/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 8.6 (#4) | 7.1 (#23) |
| Auction formats | The platform supports timed online, simulcast, blind timed, catalog-only, fixed-price, and perpetual events. | The platform supports virtual, in-person, and hybrid charity auctions. |
| Payments | The platform supports Fiserv, Stripe, Authorize.net, and eWay, and payments go into the customer's own merchant account. | The new bidder interface supports credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay for ticket purchases and donations; bidding requires a credit card on file. |
| Security | AuctionMethod says it is hosted on AWS and uses SSL/TLS encryption, access controls, and action logs. | FrontStream says its payment processing is Level 1 PCI compliant. |
| Support | Free support includes email, in-app guidance, video tutorials, and biweekly co-working sessions; paid pro support offers phone and email access Monday through Friday, 7AM to 7PM US Eastern Time. | FrontStream lists a help center, email and phone support, onboarding assistance, training resources, campaign page help, and onsite event support. |
Plans
AuctionMethod
- Growth$100 a month
- Scale$750 a month
- Custom Solutions$1,500 a month
BiddingForGood
- FrontStream EngagePriced on request
- FrontStream StarterPriced on request
In their own words
AuctionMethod
AuctionMethod is white-label auction software for setting up events and managing lots, consignors, bidders, and sales. It supports timed online, simulcast, blind timed, catalog-only, fixed-price, and perpetual events. Management tools cover cataloging, bidder registration, invoices, taxes, payments, and reports. The Auctioneer Toolbox app for Android and iOS supports item cataloging, photos, and pickup management. Payments can use Fiserv, Stripe, Authorize.net, or eWay, with proceeds going to the customer's own merchant account. Users can export bidder, listing, and report data, upload by CSV, or connect through APIs. Named integrations include Mailchimp, GA4, Google Tag Manager, Avalara, EasyPost, Smarty, and UserWay. Plans include unlimited auctions, bids, lots, items, photos, and admin users. Growth costs $100 a month with a one-time $250 account activation; Scale is $750 a month with a one-time $2500 activation. Custom Solutions starts at $1,500 a month with a one-time $5000 activation. There is a 30-day trial, and subscriptions are month to month and cancelable at any time. The company says it charges no commissions or per-lot, event, or photo fees.
BiddingForGood
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