Step 1
Register and login
Log in with an existing account or create a new Bid Beacon account to begin setting up your very own online auction!
Step 2
Create your auction
Creating your own online auction couldn’t be easier as our auction setup wizard will help you get started.
Step 3
Set up your auction
Build out your auction’s sponsors, set up guest instructions, customize your auction branding, set up your payment processing, and more.
Step 4
Manage your auction items
You can’t host a silent auction without any items! This is where you will add the items that guests can bid on, make a donation to, or purchase.
Step 5
Share your auction
In addition to directly inviting your supporters and network to join the auction, be sure to promote your auction on social media, to your email list, or on promotional print materials.
Premium features
Included with the Ultimate Risk-Free auction, or as optional add-ons for Build Your Auction plans
Change the auction color theme, add a banner image, customize the link/access code, and add your logo to the header
Adding a video link to each item in addition to images allows you to create engaging promotions for your items
Recognize your sponsors throughout the auction with their logo, a description, and the link to their website. Optionally, you can add sponsor tiers.
Don’t tackle the auction set up process alone! Add additional admins to help set up and manage your auction.
Make paid tickets a requirement for guests prior to being able to bid
Collect payment online through Express Banking, Stripe, Square, or PayPal.
Full list of capabilities
Available on any auction, any time!
Copy over your organization’s details, past items, past payment setup, and even past guests
Based on your location, your auction can collect payment in one of the supported currencies: USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, AUD, NZD.
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Invoices and receipts are automatically created for you
Take all the time you need to set up your auction!
Set a goal and watch your funds grow as users bid. This updates live and can be viewed by all auction guests
If you need to collect additional fees, our system can do it. Adding a surcharge is a great way to recoup fees and run your auction at no cost
Create donation items to encourage more donations
If you have items that you want to sell at a fixed price, use us as a marketplace
For those items you auction off with an emcee or auctioneer during a live event
Perfect if you set a fundraising goal. This calculates the approximate value of all your items so that you can set an accurate and realistic goal for your fundraiser
Have some items end earlier than others. Items that end before the auction closes can be paid for right away
Keep the bidding going when items are bid on in the last 30 seconds
Or “Bid as Guest” in case someone doesn’t want to do it themselves
Guests set their max and the system bids for them
Includes details on the item and a QR code linking to the item’s page, perfect for in-person events
Fully integrate your auction with Raffle Rocket. Auction guests can purchase raffle tickets from the auction, and vice versa. The auction will be accessible from your raffle’s web page.
