--- title: "BiddingOwl.com Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of BiddingOwl.com Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/biddingowl-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Auction Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/auction/) / BiddingOwl.com Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/biddingowl-profile/reviews/)[Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/biddingowl-profile/alternatives/) # BiddingOwl.com Review Custom quote Free version Free trial 2 plans Wondering if BiddingOwl.com is right for your organization? Our Auction Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - Integrations - User Reviews - Popular Comparisons ## Overview BiddingOwl.com 4.8 [(132)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/biddingowl-profile/reviews/) Pricing Pricing available upon request ### About BiddingOwl.com BiddingOwl.com is a complete nonprofit auction management and fundraising platform designed specifically for charities, schools, churches, clubs, foundations, and community organizations. BiddingOwl helps organizations easily plan, manage, and execute online, silent, and live auctions, gala events, and hybrid fundraising campaigns. BiddingOwl is built exclusively to help nonprofit organizations maximize fundraising results while keeping auction management simple and affordable. The platform supports online/mobile bidding, in-person auctions, ticket sales, donations, Fund-A-Need campaigns, paddle raises, and traditional paper bid sheets — giving organizations the flexibility to run fundraising events in the way that works best for their supporters. Supporters bid from a mobile-optimized browser with no app download required. Organizations can accept payments through Stripe or PayPal, record cash and check payments, and receive direct phone and email support. Wondering if BiddingOwl.com is right for your organization? Our Auction Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. ## BiddingOwl.com User Interface ## Popular BiddingOwl.com Alternatives Main Product BiddingOwl.com 4.8 [(132)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/biddingowl-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.67Ease of use - 4.81Value for money - 4.91Customer support - 4.53Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [Auctria](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/auctria-profile/) 4.8 [(539)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/auctria-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.50Ease of use - 4.82Value for money - 4.77Customer support - 4.62Functionality Pricing Starting at $375.00 per year Get Price Alternative Product [Givebutter](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/givebutter-profile/) 4.8 [(872)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/givebutter-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.73Ease of use - 4.82Value for money - 4.74Customer support - 4.49Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [WinningBidder.com](https://www.softwareadvice.com/auction/travelpledge-profile/) 4.8 [(132)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/auction/travelpledge-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.76Ease of use - 4.84Value for money - 4.84Customer support - 4.69Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [OneCause](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/bidpal-profile/) 4.7 [(388)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/bidpal-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.43Ease of use - 4.48Value for money - 4.75Customer support - 4.41Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [HelloFund](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/hellofund-profile/) 4.8 [(93)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/hellofund-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.83Ease of use - 4.87Value for money - 4.99Customer support - 4.59Functionality Pricing Starting at $1495.00 per year Get Price ## BiddingOwl.com Pricing and Plans Starting price: Connect with an advisor for pricing Free Trial Free Version Live Events $0.00 Plan includes: - Personalize Website to use as your event information and online catalog - Custom URL - Record Paddle Raises, Fund-a-Need, and Donations - Admission Tickets - Raffle Tickets - Paper Bid Sheets - Donations - Leaderboard - Phone, Email and Knowledge Base Support - 24/7 critical emergency support Online and Mobile Bidding Auctions Pricing available upon request Plan includes: - No Charge for Ticket or Fund-A-Need sales - Proxy Bidding - Stripe and PayPal Integration - Cash and Check Payments - Partial Payments - Refunds - Donation Option During Checkout - All Currencies - Automatic Bidder Notifications - Email and SMS Campaigns Read More Confused about pricing? 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Get a personalized pricing breakdown tailored to your specific needs—no guesswork, no generic estimates. ## BiddingOwl.com Features - Popular features found in Auction Absentee Bidding Alerts/Notifications Billing & Invoicing Buy Now Option Event Management Inventory Management Live Auction Payment Processing Proxy Bidding Silent Auction Watch List - More features of BiddingOwl.com Access Controls/Permissions Activity Dashboard Activity Tracking Ad hoc Reporting Auction Listings Auction Management Auction Type Automation Bid Alerts Bid Confirmation Bidder Profiles Bidding Window Bid Management Catalog Management Committee Management Contact Management Contribution Tracking Credit Card Processing Customizable Branding Customizable Fields Customizable Forms Customizable Reports Customization Dashboard Data Import/Export Donation Tracking Donor Management Donor Profiles Electronic Payments Email Management Event Ticketing Event Tracking For Nonprofits Fundraising Fundraising Management Generative AI Mobile Access Mobile Alerts Mobile Bidding Mobile Capabilities Mobile Giving Multi-Channel Communication Online Auction Online Bidding Online Donation Portal Online Giving Personalization Real-Time Monitoring Real-Time Notifications Real-Time Reporting Receipt Management Registration Management Reporting Reporting/Analytics Reporting & Statistics Search/Filter Sorting Third-Party Integrations User Dashboard Volunteer Management Website Management ## BiddingOwl.com Integrations PayPal Integration rated undefined from -1 review Stripe Integration rated undefined from -1 review ## BiddingOwl.com User Reviews ## BiddingOwl.com customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.8/5 - Total reviews: 132 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 100 reviews (76%) - 4 stars: 32 reviews (24%) - 3 stars: 0 reviews (0%) - 2 stars: 0 reviews (0%) - 1 star: 0 reviews (0%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.7/5 - Value for money: 4.8/5 - Customer support: 4.9/5 - Functionality: 4.5/5 --- ### No bells and whistles, but a quality vendor that will get the job done! - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Jill L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Primary/ Secondary Education - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used other for less than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2020 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros We like that our auction homepage is customizable, and that we can add "Fund-a-Need" items for a la carte purchase in addition to bidding on our live and silent auction items. We also appreciate that purchases can be made via PayPal or directly with a credit card. The site is user-friendly provides concise direction for setup. Every time I've called in for support, I've spoken with the same representative (Hi, [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN]), which has given me a nice sense of continuity through this endeavor. The fact that the pricing is the lowest in the industry is such a great bonus! #### Cons I experienced an issue with the payment integration with PayPal, that I wish Bidding Owl could have resolved on my behalf. Instead, I spent several hours, over the course of multiple days, working through it. After all was finished, I was pleased with the outcome, but it was definitely a flustering experience. #### Reasons for choosing BiddingOwl.com The value and positive reviews online swayed our decision toward GiftSmart. --- ### A life saver in the middle of a pandemic! - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Jessi F. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Primary/ Secondary Education - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used other for less than 6 months - Reviewed: June 2020 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered 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! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Our school has had silent auctions in the past, but never an online one. When the Covid19 pandemic sent everyone into quarantine our school scrambled to find an alternative spring auction we had already started planning. Bidding Owl’s software made it so easy to set up, edit, and promote before the auction started. While our 3 day auction took place we received a lot of feedback from our school’s families on how easy they felt it was use and how professional everything looked. Post auction we have made more money than any of other other auctions in the past and the checkout process has been simple and straightforward. I can’t wait to do another one! #### Cons I wish that it would show the opening bid before users had to click on the item to see its details. It would also be nice to have the option of more than 3 photos on some items. #### Reasons for choosing BiddingOwl.com Auctria felt like it had a lot of hidden costs that would ultimately make it an expensive product. We are a small non profit with a smaller auction and were concerned too much of our earnings would be used to pay for Auctrias software. --- ### Great Experience with Bidding Owl. 2nd year user. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jacqueline C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Fund-Raising - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2019 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Wonderful! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Easy to Use, wonderful customer service, Very professional look to the site. #### Cons Nothing bad to say. We had a great experience. --- ### A win-win for auction hosts and bidders! - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Lynne H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Design - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used other for less than 6 months - Reviewed: October 2020 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Very positive! BiddingOwl.com is a solid auction platform with a dedicated support team behind it. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Loved the ability to test it out, then convert it into my live online auction event. Easy setup with knowledgeable, responsive support when questions arose. Bidders can view items larger to see details and receive an email or text message if outbid. #### Cons I look forward to the new release coming soon. Hoping for more customization of fonts, colors and backgrounds. Also the ability to change the title of “Fund-a-Need and More” non-biddable items, easily reorder them, and see an improved user-friendly interface for checkout. #### Reasons for choosing BiddingOwl.com BiddingOwl.com was chosen because an upfront subscription fee was not required and the service fee on winning bids charged at the end of the auction was lower than other companies. It allows us to maximize fundraising for our cause. --- ### Parity Productions Review of Bidding Owl - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Caitlin F. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Performing Arts - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used other for less than 6 months - Reviewed: October 2020 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Overall, our experience with BiddingOwl.com was positive and met our needs for this particular event. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros We were able to customize the schedule & pricing of auction items to meet our specific needs. We had access to live customer service via email, phone and even got on a Zoom call for a walkthrough. We were able to direct people to the site easily via social media and our e-newsletter marketing. Set-up & management was relatively easy and we were able to track progress on items in real time and easily manage items. #### Cons That our users had to register separately for the site in order to bid. #### Reasons for choosing BiddingOwl.com The layout, functionality, and customer service options for Bidding Owl were more in alignment with our needs than alternative products. --- ### Amazing customer support for the most effective bidding site - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Aude S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Fund-Raising - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used other for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2018 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I have used BiddingOwl.com for 2 separate school fair auctions (2017, 2018) and i'm about to use it again in May 2019 for an other association. As I use Bidding Owl for fundraising and volunteering activities, I would love to see the 5% decreased for non-for-profit activities, however, BiddingOwl.com has been the most effective, helpful, bidder friendly online auction site I have ever used. The auction set up is easy enough but it's the bidding side which is the highlight and main benefit as the bidders are the most important part of the auction. The support is exceptional, diligent and prompt. I would definitely recommend BiddingOwl.com to any enterprises looking for a auction site. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Ease of sharing website with bidders and user friendly bidding Great advertising inserts for donors Extremely helpful customer support #### Cons Cheaper fees Website creation and pulling out can be labor intense Bids sheets and certificates templates could be a little fancier --- ### Super easy and fun way to set-up an auction to fundraise for our non-profit - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Melanie J. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: October 2019 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Bidding Owl made our online auction run smoothly. It was easy to set-up and manage plus our bidders had a positive experience as well. Would definitely use Bidding Owl again. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Easy step by step process to set-up an auction. Allowed for multiple pictures of the items. Easy to use and manage the auction. Easy to close out the items and locate shipping information for winning bidders. Connects with PayPal for easy and quick payment. #### Cons We had one bidder who backed out of the purchase and I couldn't locate a place on the bidding site to cancel his bid and select the next highest bidder. I had to call customer support and they handled it quickly. #### Reasons for choosing BiddingOwl.com We couldn't upload multiple pictures of our auction items on the 32auctions site. Some of our items had several components so we needed to have more than one picture included. With Bidding Owl we could include multiple pictures of the items which I believe helped the items to sell better. --- ### Bidding Owl a great product! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jennifer G. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used other for less than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2018 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I used this software for our elementary school online auction. It was great to use for bidders, visually really bright and pretty! The cost was wonderful too for what you receive! Im a huge fan! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I loved the ease of use for this product. Set up was extremely easy, support was quick very responsive and helpful! The product has reports you can run and emails you can send to bidders and winners. Easy to download to excel as well. I also loved that it works on your mobile as well for easy access. Great for the price. #### Cons Only con would be if it would ask users for their childs name as well so it would appear on the invoices since im using this for school. --- ### Effective Fundraiser - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Ashia A. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Product usage: Used other for less than 12 months - Reviewed: June 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I raised funds to donate with this site. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros If you have products you would like to Auction off, extra inventory even, then this is the tool to use. Very User-friendly, setting up was easy. #### Cons Item management could use a hand. You really have to be careful there once you update a product. Other than that, a great tool. --- ### Easy to Use, Great Addition to our Event! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Cyndi B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: 1001-5000 employees - Product usage: Used other for less than 6 months - Reviewed: May 2018 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Increased auction revenues for a non-profit #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Super easy to set up -- just the functions you need, not a ton of extra super fancy stuff. It does exactly what it should. The online help is super-useful and it's also a great thing that you can set up test accounts so you know the flow and can teach others. #### Cons I would like for them to have an app, but I completely understand why they use a website. 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