BiddingOwl vs Bidsquare Cloud
BiddingOwl
biddingowl.com
Bidsquare Cloud
bidsquarecloud.comSide by side
| Figure | BiddingOwl | Bidsquare Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 8.2 (#8) | 7.0 (#24) |
| Auction formats | The platform supports online, mobile, silent, live, and offline auctions. | The white-label platform supports live auctions, timed auctions, and fixed-price Buy Now events. |
| Headquarters | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | New York, United States |
| Security | The payment integrations page says Stripe and PayPal use SSL encryption and are PCI compliant. | 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
BiddingOwl
- Traditional silent/live auction and related servicesFree
- Online/mobile auction$5, paid once
Bidsquare Cloud
- PlusPriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
In their own words
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.
Bidsquare Cloud
Bidsquare Cloud has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.