ClickBid
ClickBid is fundraising event software for charities and nonprofits.
What ClickBid is
ClickBid is fundraising event software for charities and nonprofits. It combines mobile bidding, online auctions and donations, peer-to-peer campaigns, recurring donations, and text-to-give with event registration and ticket sales. Organizations can run in-person or online auctions and stream video for virtual or hybrid events. Custom donation forms can be embedded on a website or another platform, while real-time reporting shows fundraising metrics. AuctionGPT helps create auction descriptions, event details, and messages. Listed integrations include Neon One, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT, Salesforce for Nonprofits, Virtuous, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Classy, Double the Donation, TravelPledge, Zapier, Charityproud, HGA, and Charity Experiences. Licenses include onboarding, walkthroughs, email and chat support, and day-of-event phone support. Essentials costs $1,195 a year; Full Suite costs $1,895 a year. US plans list a 3.5% card fee and Canadian plans 3.59%.
Good
- Mobile bidding and online auction tools
- Supports peer-to-peer and recurring donations
- Customizable embedded donation forms
- Real-time fundraising event reporting
- Onboarding and day-of-event support included
Watch out
- No free plan
- Annual plans carry credit-card transaction fees
- Some advanced features require Full Suite
Who it suits
It is suited to charities and nonprofits running auctions, campaigns, ticketed events, or hybrid fundraisers. Different plans support organizations managing varied event sizes and needs.
Verdict
ClickBid covers auction, donation, ticketing, and event-management tasks in one nonprofit-focused platform. Review transaction fees and plan differences before choosing a license.
Plans and prices
From ClickBid's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated Customer Advisor (DCA) | Priced on request | Optional add-on · Personalized training and planning · Weekly check-ins · One-on-one staff and volunteer training · Extra pre-event support · Hourly Rate: $100 USD / $135 CAD / hour |
| Essentials | $1,195 a year | Unlimited events + campaigns · Online donations and peer-to-peer fundraising · Mobile bidding and online auctions · API integrations · 3.59% fee on credit card transactions · $1,195 CAD/year |
| Full Suite | $1,895 a year | Everything in Essentials · Online ticket sales · Guest and table management · Custom email and text messaging · EventStream video streaming · 3.59% fee on credit card transactions · $1,895 CAD/year |
The facts
Each one read from ClickBid's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI feature
- AuctionGPT helps create content such as auction item descriptions, event details, and communication messages.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Donation forms
- ClickBid offers customizable donation forms that can be embedded on an organization's website or another platform.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Events
- ClickBid supports in-person and online auctions, ticket sales, event registration, and live video streaming for virtual and hybrid auctions.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Fundraising features
- The platform includes mobile bidding, online auctions and donations, peer-to-peer campaigns, recurring donations, and text-to-give.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integration assistance
- ClickBid says a dedicated Integration Specialist helps with integration setup, data mapping, and post-event exports and reconciliation.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists integrations including Neon One, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT, Salesforce for Nonprofits, Virtuous, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Classy, Double the Donation, TravelPledge, Zapier, Charityproud, HGA, and Charity Experiences.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Limits and fees
- The pricing page says there are no per-event fees, donor tip requests, extra charges for CRM integrations, maintenance or activation fees, or platform percentage cuts.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Payments
- Pricing lists a 3.5% credit card transaction fee for US plans and a 3.59% fee for Canadian plans.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ClickBid provides fundraising event software for charities and nonprofits, including event, auction, ticketing, and donor engagement tools.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- The platform provides real-time event reporting with fundraising metrics.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- The pricing page says ClickBid is PCI compliant and that accepted, processed, or stored credit card data meets its stated security standards.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- All licenses include onboarding meetings, pre-event walkthroughs, email and chat support, and day-of-event phone support.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- ClickBid describes its tools as designed for nonprofits and charities running fundraising events of different sizes.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- ClickBid says it held its first event in 2002 and identifies Matthew Burnell as founder and CEO.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2002checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Norton Shores, Michigan, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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