AuctionMethod vs GalaBid
AuctionMethod
auctionmethod.com
GalaBid
galabid.comSide by side
| Figure | AuctionMethod | GalaBid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $100/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 8.6 (#4) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Intended users | The maker lists auctioneers, estate liquidators, farm and heavy equipment sellers, industrial businesses, nonprofits, corporations, retail liquidators, auto dealers, and real estate businesses among its markets. | GalaBid describes its platform as serving charities, nonprofits, community groups and individual fundraisers. |
| Payments | The platform supports Fiserv, Stripe, Authorize.net, and eWay, and payments go into the customer's own merchant account. | GalaBid uses Stripe for payment processing, and says campaign funds go directly from Stripe to the fundraiser’s bank account. |
| Security | AuctionMethod says it is hosted on AWS and uses SSL/TLS encryption, access controls, and action logs. | GalaBid says Stripe handles card processing and provides fraud controls, secure storage and PCI DSS compliance features. |
| 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. | GalaBid says real human fundraising support is available seven days a week. |
Plans
AuctionMethod
- Growth$100 a month
- Scale$750 a month
- Custom Solutions$1,500 a month
GalaBid
- Free with tippingFree
- Free with Tip Revenue ShareFree
- Pro$4.90, paid once
- Pro (no tips)$4.90, paid once
- Flat Fee$1,250, paid once
- Flat Fee$1,250, paid once
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.
GalaBid
GalaBid combines auctions, raffles, event ticketing and donations in a single fundraising campaign. Participants open a campaign link in a browser on any device, without downloading an app. Silent auction options include automatic closing, winner notifications, overtime bidding, sealed bids and reserve prices. Raffles support electronic tickets, automated notifications and a certified random number generator for draws. Stripe processes payments, and GalaBid says campaign funds go directly from Stripe to the fundraiser’s bank account. Apple Pay and Google Pay are listed as participant payment options. The platform is intended for charities, nonprofits, community groups and individual fundraisers, with human fundraising support available seven days a week. The free plan allows optional participant tips, with 10% of tips shared with the cause. Pro (no tips) costs $4.90, paid once; Flat Fee costs $1,250 as a one-time purchase. Both have no tip prompts or revenue share. Displayed pricing varies by region, and uploaded files can be up to 8MB.