Host your own online silent auction, fast
Bid Beacon’s online auction platform works on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Start your first auction in 5 minutes or less!
Fundraising Just Got Easier!
Bid Beacon has integrated with CommuniBee Suite to give fundraisers more tools to succeed!
Increase auction participation
Move your fundraiser online
Import your guest list to send out the invitation, or use your custom link to invite guests through social media or your website
Bid on your favourite items from the comfort and security of your own mobile device
Reach more donors
Promote your sponsors by adding their logos & URL to your auction, shown as a linked banner
Create donation levels to encourage guests to add a monetary donation
Thank item donors with their name, logo & URL within the item setup
Raise more funds
Accept payment directly through the app using Stripe, Square, PayPal, or Stripe Connect.
Guests receive live notifications if they are outbid to encourage more bidding
Transparent pricing with no upfront cost or hidden fees
What our clients say
How it works
Start your auction
Start a Demo auction to try it out with your team, or go straight to the real thing! Add auction details, add your auction items, set up payment details, sponsors, and organizational details. If you get stuck, refer to our support pages or reach out to us.
Invite your guests
Import your guest list to the app, share on social media, or to your website and observe the action!
Get Paid
At the end of the auction, guests will be prompted to pay for their winnings. You can track payments, respond to guest messages, and facilitate distribution of items utilizing our easy-to-use admin dashboard.
A few of our clients
About Bid Beacon™
Bid Beacon™ was created when a local charity came to us unsatisfied with their traditional silent auction participation at events. They were looking for a modern silent auction app.
The team at Launch57 created Bid Beacon™ and has since helped thousands of fundraisers raise millions of dollars through our easy to use, self-managed program.
Bid Beacon™ is owned and managed by the team at Launch57, a mobile software development company located in Canada. We are very hands on with the solutions we create and can’t wait to help you raise more at your next fundraiser.
Looking for high-value auction item ideas to help attract more bids? We can help!
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