BiddingOwl vs Snowball Fundraising
BiddingOwl
biddingowl.comSnowball Fundraising
snowballfundraising.comSide by side
| Figure | BiddingOwl | Snowball Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $33.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · Charity Auction Software | 8.4 (#6) | 8.3 (#8) |
| Headquarters | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
Plans
BiddingOwl
- Traditional silent/live auction and related servicesFree
- Online/mobile auction$5, paid once
Snowball Fundraising
- EssentialFree
- New Nonprofit Special$399 a year
- EssentialFree
- Premium$55 a month
- Professional$85 a month
- Enterprise$999 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.
Snowball Fundraising
Snowball Fundraising has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.