Handbid review
A broad nonprofit auction platform with native mobile bidding and event operations tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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, paddle raises, donations, payments, checkout, reconciliation, and reporting into one platform. Guests can bid through native iOS and Android apps or a mobile browser, while event teams manage bidders, items, bids, catalogs, and payments from a shared workspace. It fits organizations that need more than a standalone silent-auction tool, particularly those running multiple event formats or in-person fundraising programs.
Its strongest advantage is breadth across the event lifecycle. Handbid supports live, silent, hybrid, sealed, timed, and other auction formats, along with real-time bidding controls and live-room management. Ticketing, registration, QR check-in, Tap to Pay, checkout, and reconciliation reduce the need to assemble separate event systems. Live dashboards, custom reports, exports, and analytics support post-event review, while white-label branding and invite-only access controls allow more tailored guest experiences. The platform also connects with Stripe, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Salesforce, Kindful, Salsa, DocuSign, Chariot, and Double the Donation.
Pricing is contact-sales and typically structured around a one-year term, with no free trial. Payment processing is listed separately at 3.5% for Visa, Mastercard, and Discover, 3.95% for American Express, and 1.5% flat for ACH. Organizations should request a quote that reflects their event model and processing needs. Handbid is a strong fit for teams seeking native mobile bidding, multiple auction formats, and integrated event administration. Organizations running occasional, simple auctions may prefer a narrower tool with simpler purchasing and less operational scope.
Handbid pros and cons
- 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
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