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Description
Bid Beacon is an intuitive silent auction platform designed to help nonprofits, schools, charities, and event organizers fundraise with ease. Accessible on both mobile and desktop, with a free app for guest usage, Bid Beacon keeps participation simple and convenient. Organizers can customize branding, showcase sponsors, collect donations, and sell merchandise while running auctions of any size.
Features like proxy and max bidding, raffle integration, fundraising goal tracking, and live item promotion help maximize engagement. With built-in tools for payments, invoicing, and tax collection, Bid Beacon provides everything needed to host smooth, successful, and scalable fundraising events.
Description
Harlequin creates CRM, fundraising, and accounting software tailored for charities, enabling them to distinguish themselves and achieve their strategic goals. Founded in 1986, the company provides support to more than 300 not-for-profit organizations throughout the UK. Harlequin collaborates with various sectors including healthcare, welfare, faith-based charities, educational institutions, museums, and membership associations. Its award-winning reputation is reflected in consistently high ratings in the Charity CRM Software Survey and recognition as the Best Database Supplier at the Institute of Fundraising’s Partners in Fundraising Awards. For the eleventh consecutive year, Harlequin has excelled in the charity CRM Software Survey, showcasing its ongoing commitment to quality. The company specializes in developing comprehensive charity management solutions that integrate CRM, fundraising, finance, membership, and service delivery capabilities. With a diverse client base from various sectors, Harlequin continues to enhance the operational efficiency of over 300 organizations within the not-for-profit landscape. Their innovative software solutions are designed to empower charities to make a significant impact in their respective fields.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
CommuniBee
No
Raffle Rocket
No
Pricing Details
4.9% platform fee
Bid Beacon features no upfront cost and just a single platform fee of 4.9%, collected up to a $999 cap.
Optionally, organizations can subscribe monthly or annually to lower the platform fee to as little as 2.5% and reduce the fee cap to $699.
Optionally, organizations can subscribe monthly or annually to lower the platform fee to as little as 2.5% and reduce the fee cap to $699.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
No
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Bid Beacon
Founded
2017
Country
Canada
Website
bidbeacon.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Harlequin Software
Website
www.harlequinsoftware.co.uk
Product Features
Auction
Absentee Bidding
Yes
Alerts/Notifications
Yes
Bid Management
Yes
Billing & Invoicing
Yes
Buy Now Option
Yes
Dutch Auction
No
Inventory Management
Yes
Live Auction
Yes
Membership Management
Yes
Nonprofit / Fundraising
Yes
Online Auction
Yes
Online Bidding
Yes
Online Ticket Sales
Yes
Proxy Bidding
Yes
Reverse Bidding
No
Silent Auction
Yes
Watch List
Yes
Website Management
Yes
White Label
No
Fundraising
Alumni Management
No
Auction Management
Yes
CRM
Yes
Campaign Management
Yes
Contribution Tracking
Yes
Donor Management
Yes
Event Management
Yes
Gift Matching Management
No
Grant Management
No
Membership Management
Yes
Mobile Giving
Yes
Payment Processing
Yes
Pledge Management
No
Prospect Management
No
Raffles / Lotteries
Yes
Recurring Giving
No
Volunteer Management
No
Nonprofit
Accounting
No
Committee Management
No
Donor Management
Yes
Dues Management
No
Event Management
Yes
Fundraising Management
Yes
Member Database
Yes
Membership Management
Yes
Social Media Management
No
Volunteer Management
No
Product Features
Fundraising
Alumni Management
No
Auction Management
No
CRM
No
Campaign Management
No
Contribution Tracking
No
Donor Management
No
Event Management
Yes
Gift Matching Management
No
Grant Management
Yes
Membership Management
No
Mobile Giving
No
Payment Processing
No
Pledge Management
No
Prospect Management
No
Raffles / Lotteries
No
Recurring Giving
No
Volunteer Management
Yes