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!

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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 with one of our three integrated payment partners: Stripe, Square, PayPal.

Guests receive live notifications if they are outbid to encourage more bidding!

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What our clients say

First, the customer service for this app is absolutely 1st class! any questions day or night are answered quickly and professionally. We ran a fantastic event using this App raising $100k from a silent and live auction. The system just works. Easy to setup with auction items and for users to find and download. Easy reporting after the event ensuring all items are collected and paid for. Worth EVERY $!

— Giscard R.

Went to a Silent Auction for the EBA recently and used Bid Beacon for the first time to bid on the items. What a fantastic app! Made the bidding process much easier and fun! And you don't have to constantly go back to the items to check your bid, it's all in the app.

— Gary S.

The customer service is fantastic! They would respond within 2 hours or less whenever I needed help, and they left me no time to be stressed. Also - if you think the price is too good to be true, it’s not. I would highly recommend this app to anyone who is planning a silent auction!

— Ashleigh P.

The app was easy to use and so much fun! It took a lot less time for our volunteers to prepare and set up. No bid sheets!! We were able to receive and manage last minute auction items very easily. My relatives from out of town loved being able to join in the fun. My brother wants to use it for their next silent auction.

— Adele C.

Start your auction

Start a free auction to try it out with your team, or go straight to the real thing! Add auction details, build in the items you're auctioning, payment integrations, sponsor 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 robust analytics dashboard and exports.

Features

Hosting an auction? Try Bid Beacon™ for free!

Zero Hidden Fees. No Subscriptions.

With Bid Beacon™, you’re always in control of your costs. Unsure of your needs? Start with our free package, or explore our options on our pricing page.

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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.

Host your own online silent auction, fast

Increase Participation

Reach More Donors

Raise More Funds

Increase auction participation

Reach more donors

Raise more funds

What our clients say