BidPal
BidPal is OneCause’s mobile bidding product for nonprofit auctions and fundraising events.
What BidPal is
BidPal is OneCause’s mobile bidding product for nonprofit auctions and fundraising events. It supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, including live, silent, and online auctions, with payment processing and event reporting. Guests can register, browse, bid, and donate before an event, and those bids—including Max Bids—carry over to the event. During bidding, they can filter and favorite items, use Max Bid or Buy Now, and receive real-time alerts when outbid or when they win. Guests access the auction through a website or a unique URL sent by text, without downloading an app. Auction AI can draft item descriptions, recommend items likely to drive bids, sort items by guest bidding activity, and provide support through OneCause AI Guide. Event operations include QR code check-in, instant item payment and checkout, pickup choices, and real-time scoreboards. OneCause says it integrates with leading nonprofit CRM donor databases. Mobile Bidding plans are 12-month subscriptions with 24/7/365 access and permanent storage of previous event files; API support is listed only in the Nationals plan.
Good
- Guests can bid and donate before events.
- No guest app download is required.
- Supports live, silent, and online auctions.
- Includes instant payment and checkout.
Watch out
- Plans require a 12-month subscription.
- API support is limited to the Nationals plan.
Who it suits
BidPal suits nonprofits running in-person, virtual, or hybrid fundraising auctions. Professional is described for galas, luncheons, special events, and golf outings; Enterprise and Nationals target larger or centralized event operations.
Verdict
BidPal combines guest bidding, event operations, and fundraising tools across several auction formats. Organizations should note the annual subscription term and that API support is limited to Nationals.
Plans and prices
From BidPal's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Priced on request | Custom Quote · includes Professional features plus Event Ambassador Fundraising, Event Series, and Sponsorship Invoicing · API support not included |
| Nationals | Priced on request | Custom Quote · includes Enterprise features plus organization hierarchy, event templates, multi-affiliate reporting, and API support |
| Professional | Priced on request | Pay As You Go · includes listed event fundraising features · API support not included |
The facts
Each one read from BidPal's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- App requirement
- Guests access the event and auction through a website or a unique URL sent by text, without downloading an app.checked 4 Oct 2026
What it does
- Auction AI
- Auction AI can generate item descriptions, recommend items likely to drive bids, sort items by guest bidding activity, and provide personalized support through OneCause AI Guide.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Bidding features
- Guests can filter and favorite items, use Max Bid and Buy Now, and receive real-time outbid and item-won notifications.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Event formats
- The auction software supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid fundraisers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Event operations
- The platform offers QR code check-in, instant item payment and checkout, pickup choices, and real-time scoreboards.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations and API
- The pricing page lists API support only in the Nationals plan, while OneCause says it integrates with leading nonprofit CRM donor databases.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Professional is described for galas, luncheons, special events, and golf outings; Enterprise targets organizations with large or multiple ticketed events; Nationals targets national organizations with centralized functions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Pre-event bidding
- Guests can register, browse, bid, and donate before the event, and bids including max bids carry over to the event.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product identity
- BidPal is OneCause’s mobile bidding product for nonprofit auctions and fundraising events.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- OneCause says it follows PCI data-security standards, uses 256-bit AES encryption for stored sensitive personal information, and uses TLS 1.2 or above with 256-bit encryption for pages capturing sensitive card data.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Subscription term
- OneCause states that each Mobile Bidding plan is a 12-month subscription with 24/7/365 access and permanent storage of previous event files.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The event plans include an online knowledge base and phone, email, and live chat support.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- OneCause lists 2008 as its founding year and says its headquarters are in Indianapolis.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2008checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Carmel, Indiana, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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