Handbid vs 32auctions

Handbid8.8Visit 32auctions8.2Visit

Higher score Handbid #5 in Charity Auction Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Handbid

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32auctions #11 in Charity Auction Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit 32auctions

• Handbid fits best

  Organizations needing native mobile bidding apps

• 32auctions fits best

  Low-cost online and mobile auctions

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Side by side

Feature	Handbid 8.8/10 Visit ↗	32auctions 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Charity Auction Software	#11 in Charity Auction Software
Best for	Organizations needing native mobile bidding apps	Low-cost online and mobile auctions
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Handbid 6/6 · 32auctions 6/6
Live auction support	✓	✓
Silent auction support	✓	✓
Online auction support	✓	✓
Mobile bidding	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Event reporting	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Supports live, silent, hybrid, sealed, timed, and other auction formats Native iOS and Android bidding plus mobile-browser access Combines ticketing, check-in, payments, checkout, and reporting	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
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan There is no free trial Payment processing rates vary by card network and ACH	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
Our verdict	Handbid is an auction and event platform for nonprofits, enterprise foundations, professional sports teams, and other organizations running fundraising events. It brings ticketing, registration, QR check-in, auctions, mobile bidding,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Handbid — where it wins

  • Supports live, silent, hybrid, sealed, timed, and other auction formats
  • Native iOS and Android bidding plus mobile-browser access
  • Combines ticketing, check-in, payments, checkout, and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan
  • There is no free trial
  • Payment processing rates vary by card network and ACH

• 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

• Handbid8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad nonprofit auction platform with native mobile bidding and event operations tools.

  Visit HandbidFull verdict →
• 32auctions8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free web-based auction platform with bidding, payments, notifications, and reporting.

  Visit 32auctionsFull verdict →