Auctria vs Bid Beacon
Auctria
auctria.com
Bid Beacon
bidbeacon.comSide by side
| Figure | Auctria | Bid Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $31.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Fundraising Event Software | 9.3 (#2) | 7.7 (#16) |
| Founded | 2011 | 2018 |
| Payments | Auctria supports Stripe and Authorize.Net integrations, while cash and check payments can also be recorded. | Full auctions use Express Banking through Stripe Connect, with automatic winner charging when items close. |
| Security | Auctria states that its platform supports PCI DSS v4.0 responsibilities and enforces TLS, multifactor authentication, password complexity, lockout, and session timeout. | Bid Beacon says it does not store credit-card or banking information; payment information is handled by PCI-compliant Stripe. |
| Support | Support is available through [email protected] and an in-product support chat; paid tiers include priority chat or email support. | Email customer support and live Bid Beacon 101 group sessions are available. |
Plans
Auctria
- ExplorerFree
- Assist 20$49.95, paid once
- Assist 45$99.95, paid once
- Emerald$375 a year
- Launch Foundation$499, paid once
- Launch Advantage$749, paid once
- Diamond$750 a year
- Launch PremierPriced on request
In their own words
Auctria
Auctria is an event fundraising platform for managing auctions and fundraisers from donation intake through receipts and bidding. It supports silent, live, and online auctions, mobile bidding, raffles, ticket sales, sponsorships, and paddle raises. Each event can have a website built from a template or customized core template, with branding, images, and video. Payments can be processed through Stripe or Authorize.Net, while cash and checks can also be recorded. Optional Admin and Bidder mobile apps support guest check-in, checkout, sales and bid recording, mobile bidding, and alerts. Auctria offers more than 100 customizable report templates and filters, and event data can be exported for CRM use. Its Automations feature uses Zapier for event-triggered notifications to tools such as Slack, Gmail, and Google Calendar. The free Explorer plan allows $10,000 annual income, 250 bidders per event, and three team members. Emerald costs $375.00 per year, and Diamond costs $750.00 per year. Texting is available only in the United States and Canada.
Bid Beacon
Bid Beacon has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.