Bid Beacon

Launch57 Inc.

About this app

Hosting a silent auction for your charity, nonprofit, sports team, school group, or private event? Increase auction participation, reach more donors, and raise more funds with online silent auctions!

You put so much effort into gathering items and setting up the auction, let Bid Beacon help you get the most return on your efforts! Auction setup and managing users is super simple. Invite users to the auction in multiple ways (unique invite link, access code, and QR code).

Custom branding features allow admins to create stunning, one-of-a-kind auctions. Upload a logo, banner image, apply a theme color, and personalize your invite link!

Auction set up is simple and straightforward. The best part, you don’t have to do it alone! Onboard additional admins to help create and manage your silent auction. Start now for free with up to 5 items, 10 guests, and 1 administrator role. We proudly offer the most flexible pricing options available.

In addition to classic silent auction bidding, Bid Beacon supports Donation, Buy Now, Live Auction, and Blind Bid items. Guests can place bids at the touch of a button and receive instant notifications when outbid. This leads to bidding wars that ultimately increase revenues for your fundraising event.

Bid Beacon also offers payment of auction items, and lets you configure your Stripe, Square, or PayPal account. This hugely streamlines the auction close process! When the auction ends, manage item pickup all within the app.

If you’re looking to host the most successful silent auction yet, try Bid Beacon today!

Ratings and reviews

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. Klaus, we want to thank you specifically for your amazing service. Worth EVERY $!

Easy to set up, easily manageable. Fun and interactive for the guests. Easy payment collection and cleanup process. Will use this app again!

App is set up well but doesn't handle capacity very well. Last 3 hours of auction had nothing but issues

What’s new

This release adds support for the latest and greatest android devices as well as performance and stability improvements for older devices. Amongst the under the hood improvements are some visual updates to improve lot number visiblity and auction applied fees/taxes.