CharityAuctionsToday vs GalaBid
CharityAuctionsToday
charityauctions.com
GalaBid
galabid.comSide by side
| Figure | CharityAuctionsToday | GalaBid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · Charity Auction Software | 7.6 (#15) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Spec score · Fundraising Event Software | 7.7 (#18) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 7.3 (#21) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Founded | 2007 | LinkedIn and GalaBid's About page state that the business was founded in 2011. |
| Payments | The maker says payment checkout uses Stripe and that raw card numbers are not stored on the CharityAuctions platform. | GalaBid uses Stripe for payment processing, and says campaign funds go directly from Stripe to the fundraiser’s bank account. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says personal information is retained only as necessary or as required or permitted by law, and is not sold, rented, or shared for third parties’ own marketing. | The company says campaign data is used to facilitate campaigns and is not sold or shared for marketing. |
| Security | The maker lists PCI DSS compliance, Stripe-secured card and mobile-wallet payments, fraud monitoring, admin permission controls, refund management, and chargeback prevention measures. | GalaBid says Stripe handles card processing and provides fraud controls, secure storage and PCI DSS compliance features. |
| Support | The maker offers team help and training, setup guidance, live-event support, and Product Expert or configuration calls. | GalaBid says real human fundraising support is available seven days a week. |
Plans
CharityAuctionsToday
- Prepay and Save$499, paid once
- Nothing Out of PocketPriced on request
GalaBid
- Free with tippingFree
- Free with Tip Revenue ShareFree
- Pro$4.90, paid once
- Pro (no tips)$4.90, paid once
- Flat Fee$1,250, paid once
- Flat Fee$1,250, paid once
In their own words
CharityAuctionsToday
CharityAuctionsToday has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GalaBid
GalaBid combines auctions, raffles, event ticketing and donations in a single fundraising campaign. Participants open a campaign link in a browser on any device, without downloading an app. Silent auction options include automatic closing, winner notifications, overtime bidding, sealed bids and reserve prices. Raffles support electronic tickets, automated notifications and a certified random number generator for draws. Stripe processes payments, and GalaBid says campaign funds go directly from Stripe to the fundraiser’s bank account. Apple Pay and Google Pay are listed as participant payment options. The platform is intended for charities, nonprofits, community groups and individual fundraisers, with human fundraising support available seven days a week. The free plan allows optional participant tips, with 10% of tips shared with the cause. Pro (no tips) costs $4.90, paid once; Flat Fee costs $1,250 as a one-time purchase. Both have no tip prompts or revenue share. Displayed pricing varies by region, and uploaded files can be up to 8MB.