Head-to-head · Charity Auction Software
32auctions vs iBid
32auctions leads on 0 checks, iBid on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest score32auctions · 8.2/10
- Free planboth
32auctions scores higher on our rubric for charity auction software: 8.2 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #12.
32auctions is the better fit for low-cost online and mobile auctions. iBid is the better fit for free events needing simple auction operations.
- 32auctions fits best
Low-cost online and mobile auctions
- iBid fits best
Free events needing simple auction operations
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Side by side
| Feature | 32auctions 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | iBid 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #11 in Charity Auction Software | #12 in Charity Auction Software |
| Best for | Low-cost online and mobile auctions | Free events needing simple auction operations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | — | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features 32auctions 6/6 · iBid 6/6 | ||
| Live auction support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Silent auction support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online auction support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile bidding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment processing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | 32auctions provides web-based software for charities, schools, nonprofits, and community fundraising events. Organizers can create auction pages, publish item listings with photos and starting bids, accept online and mobile bids, notify… Read the review → |
iBid is an online and mobile auction service for charities and nonprofit event organizers. It supports silent, live, and online fundraising auctions, with workflows spanning item solicitation, catalog and item-number management, bidding,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
32auctions — where it wins
- Free base auction includes bidding, checkout, payments, and reporting
- QR codes connect online and mobile bidding with printed bid sheets
- Proxy bidding, outbid alerts, and winner identification reduce manual work
Where it doesn't
- The platform is web-based rather than a native mobile app
- Branding, donor management, reports, and text alerts are add-ons
- Payment integrations center on Stripe and PayPal
iBid — where it wins
- Supports live, silent, online, and mobile auction workflows
- Includes registration, messaging, checkout, receipts, and reporting
- Free plan has no stated platform fee; bidders may cover processing fees
Where it doesn't
- No listed integrations
- Processing fees still apply to payments
- Broader Events.org suite pricing may differ from standalone use
- 32auctions8.2/10 · Free plan
A free web-based auction platform with bidding, payments, notifications, and reporting.
Visit 32auctionsFull verdict → - iBid8.1/10 · Free plan
A free auction platform covering bidding, checkout, messaging, and donor reporting.
Visit iBidFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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