GalaBid
GalaBid combines auctions, raffles, event ticketing and donations in a fundraising campaign.
What GalaBid is
GalaBid combines auctions, raffles, event ticketing and donations in a fundraising campaign. Participants open a campaign link in a browser on any device, without downloading an app. Silent auction options include automatic closing, winner notifications, overtime bidding, sealed bids and reserve prices. Raffles can use electronic tickets, automated notifications and a certified random number generator for draws. Stripe handles payment processing, and GalaBid says campaign funds go from Stripe to the fundraiser’s bank account. Apple Pay and Google Pay are listed as participant payment options. GalaBid is intended for charities, nonprofits, community groups and individual fundraisers, and offers human fundraising support seven days a week. Its free plan includes optional participant tips, with 10% of tips shared with the cause. The one-time Pro plan costs $4.90 USD and has no tip prompts or revenue share; Flat Fee costs $1250.00 USD once, also without tip prompts or revenue share. Displayed pricing may vary by region, and uploaded files can be up to 8MB.
Good
- Combines auctions, raffles, ticketing and donations.
- Participants can join by browser link.
- Supports sealed bids and overtime bidding.
- Offers a free plan with optional participant tips.
- Human fundraising support is available seven days a week.
Watch out
- 10% of tips are shared with the cause on the free plan.
- Uploaded files are limited to 8MB.
- Displayed pricing does not apply in all countries.
Who it suits
GalaBid may suit charities, nonprofits, community groups and individuals organizing a fundraising campaign. Browser access may be useful for participants who do not want to download an app.
Verdict
GalaBid brings several fundraising formats together, with browser-based participant access and a free plan that uses optional tips. Compare the tip and fee arrangements, and check regional pricing for your country.
Plans and prices
From GalaBid's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free with tipping | Free | Suggested participant tips are optional · 10% of tips shared with the cause · 100+ features included |
| Free with Tip Revenue Share | Free | 100+ fundraising features · tips optional · available in supported regions · No platform fee; optional supporter tips, with 10% of tips returned to the fundraiser |
| Pro | $4.90, paid once | Tips disabled · Stripe fees remain separate · 4.9% fee on every transaction |
| Pro (no tips) | $4.90, paid once | No tip prompts or revenue share · 100+ features included |
| Flat Fee | $1,250, paid once | Upfront campaign fee · tips disabled · US$1,250 per campaign |
The facts
Each one read from GalaBid's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account security
- Organizations can use individual administrator accounts, authenticator-based MFA and separate volunteer accounts.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API availability
- GetApp reports that GalaBid does not offer an API.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Auction tools
- Silent auction features include automatic closing, winner notifications, overtime bidding, sealed bids and reserve prices.checked 2 Oct 2026
- CRM data export
- GalaBid provides spreadsheet exports containing ticket sales, supporter details and transactions for CRM import.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- GalaBid's published policy hides campaigns two years after closing, deletes them one year later and retains invoices for seven years.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Support resources include a Help Hub, FAQs, how-to articles, videos, live chat, email and phone assistance.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Donations
- Donation campaigns provide instant payment, receipts, progress-to-target displays, pledges and live pledge totalizers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- The features page states that campaign designers can add custom CSS, but no SDK or self-hosting option is identified on the public pages reviewed.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Feature limit
- The platform features page says uploaded files can be up to 8MB.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- GalaBid describes its platform as serving charities, nonprofits, community groups and individual fundraisers.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Item loading
- The platform provides spreadsheet bulk upload and recommends up to 300 items with images or 1,000 without images for loading speed.checked 15 Oct 2026
- January 2026 feature update
- A July 3, 2026 update announced Bulk Invite and a guided Setup Wizard, with Max Bidding and Bulk Draw described as coming soon.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- Public GalaBid pages present a hosted service and do not state an open-source licence or provide source code.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: bidder privacy controls
- A Capterra reviewer wanted stronger options to hide or anonymize bidder names in the item gallery.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: post-auction reporting
- A Capterra reviewer requested separate screens for unsold items and purchasers after an auction.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Stripe fit
- A Capterra reviewer reported that using Stripe for transactions was not ideal for their organization.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Live-event tools
- Live-event functionality includes projected leaderboards, auctioneer-led auctions, checkout console and volunteer personal-shopper accounts.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- Participants use a campaign link in a browser on any device, and no app store download is required.checked 2 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser access
- Participants use campaign links in a browser on phones, tablets or computers and do not need to install an app.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Fundraising platform
- GalaBid combines auctions, raffles, event ticketing and donations in a single fundraising campaign.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Limit: dated appearance
- A Capterra reviewer said the auction platform looked visually dated when configured.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company locations
- GalaBid lists offices or operations in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Singapore.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size and HQ
- LinkedIn lists GalaBid Fundraising as an 11–50 employee public company headquartered in Brookvale, New South Wales.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- LinkedIn and GalaBid's About page state that the business was founded in 2011.checked 15 Oct 2026
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