--- title: "Handbid Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of Handbid Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/handbid-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Auction Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/auction/) / Handbid 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/handbid-profile/reviews/)[Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/handbid-profile/alternatives/) # Handbid Review Custom quote 2 plans Wondering if Handbid 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 Handbid 4.7 [(44)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/handbid-profile/reviews/) Pricing Pricing available upon request ### About Handbid Handbid is a secure, all-in-one auction and event platform trusted by nonprofits, schools, foundations, Fortune 500 companies, and professional sports teams. Run online, in-person, or hybrid auctions with mobile and web bidding, ticketing, donations, merchandise sales, and real-time reporting—all from one solution. With 10+ years serving 800+ organizations, Handbid processes hundreds of millions annually and supports enterprise needs, HECVAT completion for higher education, and integrated Stripe payment processing (including Stripe terminals). Features include paddle raises, fixed-price items, peer-to-peer fundraising, delivery and fulfillment options, and white-label branding. Live event support, built-in analytics, and real-time dashboards help maximize engagement and revenue—whether hosting a charity gala, university foundation fundraiser, commercial asset auction, or enterprise-wide deployment. Do you work for Handbid? [Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/handbid/claim_requests/new?auto=true) Wondering if Handbid is right for your organization? Our Auction Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. ## Handbid User Interface ## Popular Handbid Alternatives Main Product Handbid 4.7 [(44)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/handbid-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.61Ease of use - 4.69Value for money - 4.70Customer support - 4.61Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [Accelevents](https://www.softwareadvice.com/festival-management/accelevents-profile/) 4.7 [(164)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/festival-management/accelevents-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.64Ease of use - 4.69Value for money - 4.79Customer support - 4.47Functionality Pricing Starting at $7000.00 one time Get Price Alternative Product [BetterWorld](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/betterworld-profile/) 4.6 [(57)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/betterworld-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.54Ease of use - 4.64Value for money - 4.57Customer support - 4.39Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [Silent Auction Pro](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/silent-auction-pro-profile/) 4.8 [(402)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/silent-auction-pro-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.56Ease of use - 4.80Value for money - 4.95Customer support - 4.66Functionality Pricing Starting at $449.00 per year Get Price Alternative Product [Cvent Event Management](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/cvent-profile/) 4.5 [(1099)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/cvent-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.16Ease of use - 4.16Value for money - 4.51Customer support - 4.34Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [GiveSmart](https://www.softwareadvice.com/event-management/givesmart-profile/) 4.5 [(211)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/event-management/givesmart-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.35Ease of use - 4.23Value for money - 4.54Customer support - 4.17Functionality Pricing Starting at $3000.00 per year Get Price ## Handbid Pricing and Plans Starting price: Connect with an advisor for pricing Free Trial Free Version Handbid Subscription Pricing available upon request Plan includes: - Mobile bidding (iOS, Android & web — no app required to bid) - Silent, live & online auction formats — in-room, virtual, or hybrid - Event ticketing & registration with tap-to-pay check-in (single admission, tables & sponsorships) - Unlimited items, guests & bidders - Paddle raise & in-room donations - Donations & text-to-give - Fixed-price & event-only items — merchandise, drink tickets, drawing tickets - Peer-to-peer fundraising events - Secure payment processing - Real-time bidding activity & fundraising reporting Read More Handbid Enterprise Pricing available upon request Plan includes: - Complete white-label control: custom domains, branded emails, SMS sender IDs, push notifications - Frictionless guest experience: one-click registration, saved payment methods, personalized dashboards, VIP tiers - Flexible sales tools: paddle raises, fixed-price items, merchandise sales, delivery & fulfillment - Optional enterprise add-ons: Stripe Tax, multi-org management, analytics integrations - Organizer tools: real-time dashboards, reporting, and analytics - Concierge implementation & live event support with after-hours hotline - Unlimited auctions & sales events with custom-branded iOS, Android, and web apps - Dedicated hosting for scale, performance, and enterprise security Confused about pricing? 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Get a personalized pricing breakdown tailored to your specific needs—no guesswork, no generic estimates. ## Handbid 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 Handbid Abstract Management Access Controls/Permissions Accounting Accounting Integration ACH Payment Processing Activity Dashboard Activity Tracking Agenda Management AI Copilot Alumni Management API Application Development Attendance Management Attendee Management Attendee Profiles Attendee Tracking Auction Management Audience Analytics Audience Engagement Badge Management Barcode/Ticket Scanning Bid Management Calendar Management Campaign Analytics Campaign Management Catalog Management Chat/Messaging Communication Management Conferences/Conventions Conferencing Confirmations/Reminders Contact Management Content Management Contribution Tracking Credit Card Processing CRM Cross Selling Functionality Customer Data Management Customizable Branding Customizable Fields Customizable Forms Customizable Reports Customizable Templates Dashboard Data Import/Export Digital Signage Discount Management Donation Tracking Donor Discovery Donor Management Drag & Drop Electronic Payments Email Management Email Marketing Email Reminders Email Templates Employee Management Engagement Tracking Event Calendar Event Maps Event Marketing Event Registration Event Scheduling Event Ticketing Event Tracking Exhibit/Vendor Management Forms Management For Nonprofits For Virtual Events Fundraising Management Gamification GDPR Compliance Generative AI Gift Matching Management Goal Setting/Tracking Guest List Management Help Desk Management Historical Trend Analysis Image Library Interaction Tracking Kiosk Ticketing Lead Capture Lead Generation Live Chat Live Streaming Meeting Management Member Database Membership Management Mobile Access Mobile Alerts Mobile Check-in Mobile Giving Mobile Ticketing Multi-Channel Communication Multi-Currency Multi-Event Multi-Language Networking One-to-One Messaging Online Auction Online Bidding Online Forms Online Giving Online Registration Online Ticketing Onsite Ticketing Personalization Pledge Management Point of Sale (POS) Presentation Streaming Print-at-Home Promotions Management Real-Time Analytics Real-Time Chat Real-Time Data Real-Time Monitoring Real-Time Notifications Real-Time Reporting Real-Time Updates Receipt Management Recording Recurring Giving Recurring/Subscription Billing Registration Management Reporting/Analytics Reporting & Statistics Reserved Seating Reverse Bidding Role-Based Permissions Sales Reports Scheduling Search/Filter Season Tickets Seating Map Shipping Management Social Marketing Social Media Integration Social Promotion Speaker Profiles Sponsor Pages Sponsorship Management Summary Reports Survey/Poll Management Surveys & Feedback Third-Party Integrations Ticket Brokering Ticketing Ticket Reservations Venue Management Video Conferencing Video Streaming Virtual Lobby Visitor Registration Volunteer Management Wait List Management Website Management ## Handbid Integrations Bloomerang Integration rated undefined from -1 review Salsa Engage Integration rated undefined from -1 review Zapier Integration rated undefined from -1 review Praetorian Guard Integration rated undefined from -1 review Docusign Integration rated undefined from -1 review Chariot Integration rated undefined from -1 review See all 13 integrations ## Handbid User Reviews ## Handbid customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.7/5 - Total reviews: 44 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 37 reviews (84%) - 4 stars: 4 reviews (9%) - 3 stars: 0 reviews (0%) - 2 stars: 3 reviews (7%) - 1 star: 0 reviews (0%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.6/5 - Value for money: 4.7/5 - Customer support: 4.7/5 - Functionality: 4.6/5 --- ### Handbid is a great online auction resource - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Marisa T. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 1001-5000 employees - Product usage: Used monthly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: October 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Everyone I've worked with at Handbid has been very helpful and friendly. The bidders in our auction appreciated the service Handbid offers and the ease of easing the website and mobile app. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I've used Handbid for several years now and I love the ease of it. The interface is quick and easy to get onto and jump right in whether you are an administrator adding details for your auction or you are logging into the phone app to bid on an auction. #### Cons For our non-profit, the fee for credit card payments was an unfortunate expense but understandably so given Handbid has to recoup their credit card processing fees. --- ### Handbid - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: LeKeshia F. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used monthly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2019 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. We love Handbid and usually run anywhere from 50-75 items on it three times a year for our event which gets viewed nationally using Handbid. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros This is used for our event silent auction and runs 3 week prior to the event as well as used the night of the event for our live auction. We love the ease of setting up the items as well as for the bidders the process all the way through is very smooth. #### Cons We don't have any cons using this and love the feasibility of having everything on line versus in the past at the event on clipboards. --- ### It's Ok - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Celina D. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used other for less than 12 months - Reviewed: July 2019 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros I like that Handbid allows customization of auctions based on individual event needs. You can also customize the allowed time for bids to be entered, when the auction is over, etc. #### Cons I think overall the software is a bit confusing and not very easy to use, especially for customers. It carries out its purpose, it's just a bit confusing. #### Reasons for choosing Handbid I was not on the purchasing end, I just help train people on how to use it and implement it for certain events --- ### 1st Annual Success - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Josh G. - Product usage: Used unspecified for unspecified - Reviewed: October 2016 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. The entire process was seamless: from check-in, silent auction, live auction, paddle raise, wine pull and check-out. All I heard all night from our guests was, "Check-in was a breeze" and "this app is cool". If I had to find one thing about the app that I might change is to be able to assign a cork number to an actual person (maybe there is a way to do this already), but I have 10 bottles that I need to get the respective owner and I have no idea who they belong to. At the end of the day it doesn't matter really, but that would be a nicety. Also, my event planner friend that helped us out that night commented about how nice the layout was and how easy to use the it was compared to others she had used before. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I liked the customizations that you could tweak. We didn't use this feature, but I really like the handbid TV option as well which allows your audience to see a live updated dashboard into what is going on during the night. --- ### Working with Handbid is such a pleasant experience! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jacqueline M. - Product usage: Used unspecified for unspecified - Reviewed: October 2016 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Working in the event industry, I have had the opportunity to work with multiple auction software companies. Working with Handbid has been the best experience, by far! The application was extremely easy to configure and their customer service team was there every step of the way to answer any questions we had. Our staff and volunteers were able to make edits and updates quite quickly and more importantly our attendees were able to sign up, check-in, check-out, and bid with ease. We loved the features handbid provided like being able to send alerts through out the event to promote an item/encourage an attendee to visit a specific area of the auction. This allowed us to ensure our auction got the exposure it needed without interrupting the event experience for the guests. I would highly recommend Handbid! We will continue to use them for all of our future events and look forward to the same success. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 --- ### The Fountain of Youth in Auctions Found at Handbid - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Ashlie W. - Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: September 2016 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. After years in event management, there is finally a platform that takes the details of revenue components and turns it into a user-friendly system. The back-end component is worth its weight in gold! We had two weeks to plan and execute an event on the brink of the tragedy in Dallas after July 7th and by using Handbid our goals were more than exceeded in revenue. Our bidders at the venue and around the world enjoyed the app, the game like feel of the bidding process, and the checkout process. NO MORE LINES or PAPER BIDDING!! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Ease of use for the management team as well as event guests. #### Cons We didn't find this software sooner. --- ### First Time Mobile Bidding User - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Lauren M. - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for less than 6 months - Reviewed: September 2016 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. This was the first time our non-profit organization has used a mobile bidding platform and we have been really happy with Handbid! The customer service is fantastic and the team was really helpful in the days and weeks before our event. We utilized the Knowledge Base throughout the planning process. We highly recommend Handbid to our community partners and other non-profit organizations! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The software is fairly intuitive which we liked. #### Cons We had a major issue the night of the event. We had previously been warned to turn off the credit card requirement the night of the event, which we did days before the event. The night of the event it was turned back on not by us, maybe a software glitch? Its a mystery. We also received feedback that those who downloaded the app received too many emails after the event. I have the app and did not receive excessive amount of emails but I also did not purchase anything that evening. --- ### Best Silent Auction Product Available - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Amanda B. - Product usage: Used unspecified for unspecified - Reviewed: October 2016 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. After working with silent auctions for organizations as a volunteer and as a non-profit employee, I wished for a helpful and easy tech product to manage appealing item promotion, user friendly checkout and bidding. Handbid came to our rescue. Our guests now have fun with the bidding and are much more engaged in the auction, getting immediate positive feedback for their participation. As a result, income has doubled on most of our silent auctions in the year we have been Handbid users. This is a great investment for us and we plan to keep the product for many years to come. The support is great and the account managers get back to you anytime there is an issue. The CEO even came to visit us to say hi and to show us new upgrades coming out soon. Five star company all the way around. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 --- ### This is absolutely fantastic!! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Mike S. - Product usage: Used unspecified for unspecified - Reviewed: December 2016 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Have used some competitors software at different events before. I am not an IT guy, not a programmer, tablet and smart phone literate only. However, I was able to run, list, edit, add, remove, so easily I felt like a programmer. I watched the training video, did a 2hr training on phone and computer hookup with our rep (so very nice and responsive)..........it was so easy. Check out allows you to either use your account, their account, set up your own stripe account, accept cash, check or credit card. If you do charity events, silent/live auctions for fundraisers do yourself a favor and look into this. I highly recommend the product and the people. Both product and people were fantastic and I'm generally pretty hard to impress. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Ease of use and intuitiveness #### Cons No cons --- ### Awesome, awesome, awesome! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Virginia A. - Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used monthly for less than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2016 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered The best part of using Handbid is the customer service. They are always readily available for questions, concerns or suggestions. Think what really impressed me was when we had an issue closing our auction late at night and contacted their customer service and was provided an answer immediately despite the hour. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros User friendly. App based and web based. Live time updates. #### Cons Broadcast messages don't necessarily reach everyone who's viewed your auction (the "browsers") but only people who have checked in as "bidders". Also not a way to notify bidders directly from the app/web that have previously been active in your auctions about a new auction you are running. --- Showing 1 - 10 of 44 Reviews [See All Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/handbid-profile/reviews/) ## Handbid Popular Comparisons [Silent Auction Pro vs Handbid](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/handbid-profile/vs/silent-auction-pro/)[OneCause vs Handbid](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/bidpal-profile/vs/handbid/)[Greater Giving vs Handbid](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/greater-giving-profile/vs/handbid/)[Auctria vs Handbid](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/auctria-profile/vs/handbid/) [Compare All Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/handbid-profile/alternatives/) ## Other Top Recommended Auction Software [GiveSmart](https://www.softwareadvice.com/event-management/givesmart-profile/) **4.5** (211) Recently recommended **35** times [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/network-for-good-profile/) **4.6** (938) Recently recommended **15** times [OneCause](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/bidpal-profile/) **4.7** (388) Recently recommended **3** times [Givebutter](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nonprofit/givebutter-profile/) **4.8** (872) Recently recommended **0** times Stuck Between Options? 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