Auctria vs BiddingForGood
Auctria
auctria.com
BiddingForGood
frontstream.comSide by side
| Figure | Auctria | BiddingForGood |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $31.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Spec score · Charity Auction Software | 9.2 (#2) | 7.2 (#22) |
| Auction management | The platform supports live, paper, silent and online bidding, item and donor tracking, bid rules, increments and auction closeout. | It includes auction pages, mobile bidding, guest management, ticketing, live streaming, seating charts, and payment processing. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2007 |
| Payments | Auctria supports Stripe and Authorize.Net integrations, while cash and check payments can also be recorded. | Accepted payment methods include credit and debit cards, ACH, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, depending on configuration. |
| Security | Auctria states that its platform supports PCI DSS v4.0 responsibilities and enforces TLS, multifactor authentication, password complexity, lockout, and session timeout. | FrontStream states that it is Level 1 PCI Compliant and securely processes donations, ticketing, and auction payments. |
| Support | Support is available through [email protected] and an in-product support chat; paid tiers include priority chat or email support. | FrontStream offers a help center, email and phone support, onboarding assistance, training, campaign page building, and onsite event support. |
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
BiddingForGood
- FrontStream EngagePriced on request
- FrontStream EventsPriced on request
- FrontStream StarterPriced on request
- FrontStream WorkplacePriced 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.
BiddingForGood
BiddingForGood is FrontStream’s web platform for charity auctions and fundraising events serving schools and nonprofits. It supports virtual, in-person, and hybrid auctions, including live, silent, and online formats. Event tools include auction pages, mobile bidding, guest management, ticketing, live streaming, seating charts, payment processing, and event reporting. Mobile bidding can send instant text updates to bidders. A partner marketplace offers high-value consignment items without upfront cost, and FrontStream says its community includes 4.4 million philanthropic shoppers. Configurable payments include credit and debit cards, ACH, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. FrontStream states that it is Level 1 PCI Compliant. Listed integrations include Constant Contact, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, payment services, and other business tools; API access may be available. Support includes a help center, email and phone assistance, onboarding, training, campaign-page building, and onsite event support. Pricing is on request, and transaction fees apply.