BiddingForGood vs BiddingOwl
BiddingForGood
auction.biddingforgood.com
BiddingOwl
biddingowl.comSide by side
| Figure | BiddingForGood | BiddingOwl |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 7.1 (#23) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Auction formats | The platform supports virtual, in-person, and hybrid charity auctions. | The platform supports online, mobile, silent, live, and offline auctions. |
| Payments | The new bidder interface supports credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay for ticket purchases and donations; bidding requires a credit card on file. | BiddingOwl integrates with Stripe and PayPal and also supports cash or check payments recorded by manually marking invoices paid. |
| Purpose | BiddingForGood is FrontStream’s charity auction platform and community for schools and nonprofits. | BiddingOwl provides online auction and fundraising tools for nonprofits, schools, charities, and other organizations. |
| Security | FrontStream says its payment processing is Level 1 PCI compliant. | The payment integrations page says Stripe and PayPal use SSL encryption and are PCI compliant. |
| Support | FrontStream lists a help center, email and phone support, onboarding assistance, training resources, campaign page help, and onsite event support. | BiddingOwl offers phone and email support during weekday office hours and 24/7 critical emergency phone support. |
Plans
BiddingForGood
- FrontStream EngagePriced on request
- FrontStream StarterPriced on request
BiddingOwl
- Traditional silent/live auction and related servicesFree
- Online/mobile auction$5, paid once
In their own words
BiddingForGood
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BiddingOwl
BiddingOwl provides online auction and fundraising tools for nonprofits, schools, charities, and other organizations. Organizers can run online, mobile, silent, live, or offline auctions and offer donations, admission and raffle tickets, Fund-a-Need, and paddle raises without separate paid add-ons. Bidders can follow items on a watchlist, set a maximum proxy bid, and receive SMS or email updates about outbids, wins, and events. Organizers can import items from CSV, export item data, manage or duplicate events, and retain their data; one login can manage multiple organizations and simultaneous auctions. Payments can be processed through Stripe or PayPal, or tracked as cash or check by manually marking invoices paid. Traditional silent and live auction services cost nothing; winning online or mobile bids incur a $5, paid once performance fee. Payment processor fees may apply. BiddingOwl is available on Android, iOS, and web. It offers weekday phone and email support and 24/7 critical emergency phone support.