GalaBid vs SchoolAuction.net
GalaBid
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SchoolAuction.net
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| Figure | GalaBid | 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 | 6 | 12 |
| Spec score · Fundraising Event Software | 8.9 (#3) | 8.3 (#10) |
| Spec score · Charity Auction Software | 8.9 (#3) | 8.3 (#7) |
| Spec score · Auction Software | 8.6 (#5) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Documentation | Support resources include a Help Hub, FAQs, how-to articles, videos, live chat, email and phone assistance. | The feature matrix lists comprehensive illustrated online help documentation as a support capability. |
| Donations | Donation campaigns provide instant payment, receipts, progress-to-target displays, pledges and live pledge totalizers. | Organizations can collect one-time and recurring donations and monitor campaign progress in real time. |
| Founded | LinkedIn and GalaBid's About page state that the business was founded in 2011. | 2004 |
| Intended users | GalaBid describes its platform as serving charities, nonprofits, community groups and individual fundraisers. | The service is used by nonprofits as well as schools, and Acorn and Essentials are available to US organizations with a business or nonprofit tax ID. |
| Mobile access | Participants use a campaign link in a browser on any device, and no app store download is required. | Guests can register, bid, donate and check out from phones, tablets or computers through a browser without downloading an app. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 236 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. | 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.8 out of 5 from 48 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 236 reviews |
| Support | GalaBid says real human fundraising support is available seven days a week. | Support includes human assistance seven days a week, weekly training webinars, event-day phone help and setup guides. |
| What it does | GalaBid is a web fundraising platform for auctions, raffles, donations and event ticketing. | SchoolAuction.net is hosted fundraising software for schools, churches and nonprofits that manages auctions, campaigns, ticketed events and related fundraising activities. |
Plans
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
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
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.
SchoolAuction.net
SchoolAuction.net has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.