BiddingOwl vs SchoolAuction.net
BiddingOwl
biddingowl.com
SchoolAuction.net
schoolauction.netSide by side
| Figure | BiddingOwl | SchoolAuction.net |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $83.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 12 |
| Spec score · Charity Auction Software | 8.4 (#6) | 8.3 (#7) |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 8.2 (#8) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Auction formats | The platform supports online, mobile, silent, live, and offline auctions. | The platform supports silent, live, online, mobile, virtual and hybrid auctions from one event site. |
| Bidding | Bidders can save items to a watchlist and set a maximum proxy bid for automated bidding. | Bidders can bid from smartphones and receive outbid notifications by email or text. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Purpose | BiddingOwl provides online auction and fundraising tools for nonprofits, schools, charities, and other organizations. | SchoolAuction.net provides fundraising software for auctions, events, donations, ticketing, sponsorships, and campaigns. |
| Support | BiddingOwl offers phone and email support during weekday office hours and 24/7 critical emergency phone support. | Support includes human assistance seven days a week, weekly training webinars, event-day phone help and setup guides. |
Plans
BiddingOwl
- Traditional silent/live auction and related servicesFree
- Online/mobile auction$5, paid once
SchoolAuction.net
- Acorn$79, paid once
- Acorn (Non-Profit)$79, paid once
- Acorn (Corporate)$199, paid once
- Essentials$1,000 a year
- Essentials (Non-Profit)$1,000 a year
- Plus$1,500 a year
- Plus (Non-Profit)$1,500 a year
- Essentials (Corporate)$2,000 a year
- Professional$2,000 a year
- Professional (Non-Profit)$2,000 a year
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.
SchoolAuction.net
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