This was my first experience constructing an online auction and this software. Setting the auction up was easy with the help of the Auction Wizard which guided me step by step.

It is easy to use and the customer service is top notch. This is the 4th year we have used Bidding Owl and have been more than pleased each time.

Easy to close out the items and locate shipping information for winning bidders. Connects with PayPal for easy and quick payment.

Also, the information on how to bid using increments was difficult for people.

The customer service was amazing - even on the weekends.

I haven't found anything that I would complain about.

At first i was afraid to click on some of the menu buttons for fear of what might happen.

Fabulous return for investment. Would recommend and use again.

I was disappointed that there is not an automated way within the software to create display bid description sheets automatically.

Bidding was easy, fun and the proxy bidding was fantastic.

Super easy and fun way to set-up an auction to fundraise for our non-profit.

It seems customers are unsure of the check out process some times and then also don't leave their correct mailing address.

Previously we were only able to reach people at in-person events and with the ease of use, registration process, and ease of sharing to the world, we have raised 20 times as much money.

Providing QR codes to each item is  a miss. We had to manually do this for our event, where other services provide it.

Overall it was a great resource for our stopgap online auction. It was quick and easy to set-up, and you can't beat the fees, especially for a small nonprofit and small auction.

Our overall experience with Bidding Owl was fantastic. The customer service they offer is truly top-notch.

Online auction is taking the place of our regular silent auction. It is a great substitute and we are happy to have it.

This is still a great platform for fundraising events and reaches  people beyond my hometown. Once the online auction starts, the event runs itself complete with checkout procedures.

We will definitely be using Bidding Owl again and recommending it to other non profits in similar situations like us. Now that we know how wonderful online auctions are we’ll never go back to paper.

This is clean and clear and attractive. Technology is not a strong suit for me, I have had to call the help desk 3 times in the last 18 months.

I would definitely recommend it to others looking for a easy to use system for setting up an auction.

I like the ease of usr and abilty to reuse information. Time is so important when you are a small operation.

Customer service was THE BEST!!!  No matter how many times I called with nit-picky questions, they were friendly and patient. They always had an answer when I screwed something up.

I have been very impressed with the rapid response by the customer service team.

Their price point for non-profits can not be beat. Personal one-on-one service and a great piece of software.

I like how it is a simple platform that allows you to get an auction up and running very quickly.

Absolutely fantastic for fundraising and the best customer service.

With tools like the 'auto bid up to a certain amount', people are more willing to spend money, meaning we raise more.

Brilliant Concept and Excellent for Fundraising.

I love the ease of setting up individual auction items. The item management system is very easy to use, which makes my job so much easier.

We are new to using an online system for our auction, and I have been very pleased with BiddingOwl.com.

The overall experience has been awesome. BiddingOwl was completely intuitive.

This is absolutely wonderful. The layout is so easy on the eyes.

They are polite, helpful and quick to respond. We look forward to utilizing this software again in the future.

I would recommend GiveSmart 100. They are professional and have a great product.

The second best feature are the sponsor ads. We like how they are not only on the homepage but integrated through the software.

There is often fear of losing donations during that down time, but their staff is always more than willing to make things right.

It has been a great relationship for us. We had onsite support for our first event and she was fantastic (and kept me sane).

The account managers are really fantastic and willing to help you through any questions or customizations you want to try.

I love how user friendly it is. It is professional looking and I love that I can manage from my phone.

The customer service at Give Smart was great. Whenever I had issues, placing a call to them was very easy and they were very responsive.

This is a great way to keep your guest up to date with auction information and send text to encourage them to donate.

Overall we have had a very good experience and recommended to others for events.

They have a great costumer support team as well as on site team. Have had nothing but good experiences with their software and team.

Seems to be missing some basic options for customizing.

Give Smart is easy to use and has a great support staff to help you through the entirety of your event and use of the software.

The seating chart functionality is very difficult and inconvenient to use.

We recommend GiveSmart to all of our clients. Overall the experience has been a good one.

Clean presentation and good aesthetics. Great functionality and quick to respond.

We have been looking for a mobile auction software service for a long time and finally found a good one within our price range.

My nonprofit ended up eating the tax that should have been charged to the purchaser (according to the law) and we lost over $1000 having to pay that bill ourselves.

Sad to think they are willing to lose a customer rather than even attempting to work with us.

Similarly, their on site staff for night of events were fantastic and super helpful - they made the service even more valuable.

We are grateful for the ease of pulling comprehensive reports. This allows to easily and accurately move the data into our data collection system.

GiveSmart is an easy way to integrate fully functional auction and bidding management software in any organization.

We enjoy the ease of use and the fact that there are Give Smart team members at our event to assist the guests.

The customer support team is fantastic. I am excited to use the new Champions feature for peer-to-peer fundraising.

Their platform, help team, resources, and webinars will motivate you to do more and be better for your organization and its mission.

It has benefited our nonprofit in many ways;  ease of use, reaching more supporters, and great record keeping.

Great text-to-give feature. Quality customer service.

And when I ran into something I needed help with, the tutorials were great, and if I still needed help, the customer support reps responded very quickly with exactly what I needed.

As an organization that turns over every year, this software has been instrumental in helping us keep the continuity for a successful event.

What I like most about this software is the customization capabilities and just how easy it really is to use.

Reporting is easy, POS/refunds are a dream, and I really like how easy it is to set up every year.

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BiddingOwl is a cloud-based auction and fundraising solution designed for hospitals, churches, foundations, universities, animal shelters and more. Key features include donor management, volunteer management, event management, contribution tracking, payment processing and mobile giving.


BiddingOwl helps users to plan nonprofit charity auctions, manage their items and solicitors, print bid sheets and catalogs and keep track of various fundraising efforts. Additionally, the solution enables users to create auction websites and customize them as per their business requirements.


Additional auction features offered by the solution include a buy-now option, proxy bidding, reserve price, live auction, silent auction and buyer notifications. Services are offered on a subscription basis or for a one-time fee.


Support to users is made available via phone and email.



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Electronic Payments

Payment Processing

Live Auction

Product Catalog

Mobile Alerts

Contribution Tracking

Credit Card Processing

Invoice Management

Customizable Fields

Proxy Bidding

Shipping Management

Mobile Access

Buy Now Option

Bid Management

Mobile Giving

Membership Management

Silent Auction

Social Media Integration

Event Ticketing

ACH Payment Processing

Website Integration

Invoice Processing

Alerts/Notifications

Reporting & Statistics

Volunteer Management

Reverse Bidding

Event Management

Auction Management

Billing & Invoicing

Website Management

Real Time Reporting

Customizable Branding

Reporting/Analytics

Customizable Forms

Donation Tracking

Online Bidding

Online Auction

Third-Party Integrations

Donor Management

Inventory Management

Online Catalog

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BiddingOwl is available for free with a 5% fee on highest bids in online fundraising auctions.

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GiveSmart is the easy-to-use, innovative, and modern online fundraising and donor management platform that elevates any fundraiser. 

From mobile-friendly silent auctions to dynamic peer-to-peer events and guest management to donor engagement, we’re the solution to turn your mission into something that moves donors. 

We’ve helped thousands of nonprofits, schools, and associations raise $5.7+ billion. Our full suite of solutions and expert support helps you exceed your fundraising, event, and donor management goals. 

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