Bid Beacon
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What both publish
| Fact | Bid Beacon | GiveSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 | LinkedIn lists the Gesture organization, now GiveSmart, as founded in 2011. |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Momentive Software lists its headquarters at 360 Central Ave, Suite 1120, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701. |
| Integrations | Bid Beacon integrates with CommuniBee and Raffle Rocket. | Officially listed connections include Salesforce, Google Analytics, YouTube and Vimeo, plus report exporting. |
| Security | Bid Beacon says it does not store credit-card or banking information; payment information is handled by PCI-compliant Stripe. | GiveSmart states that its system is PCI and SOC 2 compliant and describes controls including encryption, restricted access, vulnerability testing, and independent audits. |
| Support | Email customer support and live Bid Beacon 101 group sessions are available. | GiveSmart advertises 24-hour, seven-day support by chat and email, with live agents reachable from the product Help button. |
Bid Beacon plans
- Full Auction—
GiveSmart plans
- Pay-As-You-GoFree
- Listed starting price$3,000 a year
- Annual Fee Subscription—
Pick Bid Beacon if…
Bid Beacon suits event fundraisers, charities, nonprofits, school societies and sports clubs running silent auctions. It also serves for-profit retailers, and may fit organizers who want mobile bidding alongside web-based administration.
Pick GiveSmart if…
GiveSmart suits nonprofits, schools, and associations running fundraising campaigns, auctions, ticketed events, or virtual and hybrid fundraisers. It may fit organizations seeking donor management and campaign reporting alongside fundraising tools.