BidPro vs SchoolAuction.net
BidPro
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SchoolAuction.net
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| Figure | BidPro | SchoolAuction.net |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $750/mo | $83.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 12 |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 8.0 (#12) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Auction formats | The platform supports live, virtual live and timed auctions. | The platform supports silent, live, online, mobile, virtual and hybrid auctions from one event site. |
| Bidding | Features include pre-bidding, automatic or absentee bidding, and configurable bid increments that can adjust based on bidding patterns. | Bidders can bid from smartphones and receive outbid notifications by email or text. |
| Headquarters | Bloemfontein, South Africa | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Support | The maker lists email support at [email protected] and telephone numbers +27 51 523 3780 and +27 83 454 9485. | Support includes human assistance seven days a week, weekly training webinars, event-day phone help and setup guides. |
Plans
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
BidPro
BidPro is a white-label online auction platform for auctioneers who want to run auctions on their own branded websites. It supports live, virtual live and timed auctions, with livestreaming that BidPro describes as having sub-second latency and says can connect to third-party platforms. Its AI cataloguing tool can generate lot titles, descriptions, estimates, opening bids and bid increments from photos. Auctioneers can import catalogues from Excel and match bulk-imported photos to lots using barcodes. Bidders can pre-bid or use automatic and absentee bidding, while increments can be configured to respond to bidding patterns. Auctioneers can require documents at registration and approve bidders before they participate. Marketing options include custom SEO tags and keywords, Google Analytics tags, and contact exports for bulk email or SMS providers. There is a free Bidder plan and a free trial. Pay As You Go is $65, paid once, with a 0.5% to 0.25% commission, excluding VAT; Monthly Contract is $750 a month, excluding VAT. The signup guide says charges depend on subscription type and users set up payment details with BidPro's payment provider.
SchoolAuction.net
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