iBid
iBid is a web service for mobile bidding and charity silent auctions, with Auction AutoPilot to support the auction cycle from item solicitation and catalog …
What iBid is
iBid is a web service for mobile bidding and charity silent auctions, with Auction AutoPilot to support the auction cycle from item solicitation and catalog management through bidding and closing. Guests can bid remotely, including when they cannot attend in person, and receive instant text alerts if they are outbid. Organizers can send text messages and email updates through the portal. Organizations can customize the bidding experience with their logo, colors, sponsor images, and a message. Once an auction closes, guests receive a text link to a digital receipt. iBid supports silent, live, and online auctions, and runs with Events.org. Donor information can be exported using an Open API. The service describes donor information as secure; Events.org says stored card information is protected with industry-standard encryption technology. Customer support is advertised for event day at 866.513.7627. The free plan lists payment processing fees of 3.5% plus $1, which can be covered by the bidder, and a $100 referral credit.
Good
- Supports live, silent, and online auctions.
- Guests can bid remotely.
- Outbid alerts arrive by text.
- Organizations can customize the bidding experience.
- Donor information can be exported with an Open API.
Watch out
- Payment processing fees are 3.5% plus $1.
- The plan lists a $100 referral credit, not a cash price reduction.
Who it suits
iBid suits charitable organizations that run fundraising auctions and want remote mobile bidding, guest messaging, and auction management in a web service.
Verdict
iBid covers auction management and mobile bidding, with messaging and branded experiences for guests. Organizations should account for the listed payment processing fees when assessing the free plan.
Plans and prices
From iBid's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| iBid | Free | 3.5% Payment Processing Fees + $1 (can be covered by the bidder) · $100 referral credit |
The facts
Each one read from iBid's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Auction management
- iBid supports the auction cycle from item solicitation and catalog management through bidding and closing.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Automated checkout
- After the auction closes, guests receive a text link to a digital receipt.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Branded experience
- Organizations can customize the bidding experience with their logo, colors, sponsor images, and a message.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Data export
- The iBid site says donor information can be exported with an Open API.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Guest messaging
- Organizers can send guests text messages and email updates from the portal.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integration
- iBid runs seamlessly with Events.org.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- iBid is presented as a tool for charitable causes and organizations running fundraising auctions.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Outbid alerts
- Guests receive instant text notifications when they are outbid on an item.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- iBid is a mobile bidding and charity silent auction service with Auction AutoPilot™.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Remote bidding
- Guests can bid from anywhere, including when they cannot attend the event in person.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The iBid site describes donor information as secure; Events.org says stored card information is protected using industry-standard encryption technology.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- iBid advertises customer support availability even on event day and lists 866.513.7627 as its support number.checked 3 Oct 2026
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