AuctionMethod vs Bidsquare Cloud
AuctionMethod
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Bidsquare Cloud
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| Figure | AuctionMethod | Bidsquare Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 8.6 (#4) | 7.0 (#24) |
| Auction formats | The platform supports timed online, simulcast, blind timed, catalog-only, fixed-price, and perpetual events. | The white-label platform supports live auctions, timed auctions, and fixed-price Buy Now events. |
| Headquarters | Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, United States | New York, United States |
| Integrations | Named integrations and connection options include Mailchimp, GA4, Google Tag Manager, APIs, Avalara, EasyPost, Smarty, and UserWay. | The white-label bidding platform integrates into an auction house’s own website, while the plans page lists real-time bid sync with the Bidsquare Marketplace. |
| Product | AuctionMethod is white-label auction software for managing auction setup, lots, consignors, bidders, and sales. | Bidsquare Cloud is an all-in-one, cloud-based online auction software solution for auction businesses. |
| Security | AuctionMethod says it is hosted on AWS and uses SSL/TLS encryption, access controls, and action logs. | The privacy policy says sensitive information is transmitted using SSL and credit card data is sent to PCI-compliant third party Stripe, which Bidsquare says it cannot see or store. |
Plans
AuctionMethod
- Growth$100 a month
- Scale$750 a month
- Custom Solutions$1,500 a month
Bidsquare Cloud
- PlusPriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
- StandardPriced 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.
Bidsquare Cloud
Bidsquare Cloud has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.