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Compare Handbid and Silent Auction Pro 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,396.00 Per Year
Starting at $99.00
Handbid
Star Rating
(218)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,396.00 Per Year
Browse all 2 pricing plansSilent Auction Pro
Star Rating
(110)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.00
Browse all 5 pricing plansHandbid vs Silent Auction Pro
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, Silent Auction Pro is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Silent Auction Pro overall.
- Reviewers felt that Handbid meets the needs of their business better than Silent Auction Pro.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Silent Auction Pro is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Silent Auction Pro over Handbid.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Handbid
The Big Event
$1,396.00
Per Year
Our Do-It-Yourself package is perfect for solo event planners who need premium night-of-event software support for one event
- Custom Theme Tool
- Text-2-Give Included
- Unlimited Items
Silent Auction Pro
Giving Campaign
Starting at $99.00
Allow your supporters to donate all year long from a mobile device or desktop! Giving Campaigns provide an easy way to collect one-time and recurrent donations. Create a personalized domain name, and encourage your supporters to participate with Text to Give.
- Unlimited Donors
- Custom landing page
- Custom domain name
Free Trial
Handbid
No trial information availableSilent Auction Pro
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
133
9.3
92
Ease of Use
9.1
160
9.1
92
Ease of Setup
8.9
146
9.0
81
Ease of Admin
9.2
117
9.4
81
Quality of Support
9.5
135
10.0
91
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
119
9.9
81
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
127
9.7
92
Features by Category
Administration
9.3
41
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.9
34
Not enough data
8.0
34
Not enough data
Fundraising
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.9
40
Not enough data
9.2
33
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
Marketing
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
Auctioneering
9.8
28
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Verified
Not enough data
9.8
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
User Interface
9.3
27
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Verified
Not enough data
9.4
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.6
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.6
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
31
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Verified
Not enough data
9.3
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Handbid and Silent Auction Pro are categorized as Fundraising and Auction
Unique Categories
Handbid has no unique categories
Silent Auction Pro has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Handbid
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Silent Auction Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
42.2%
Primary/Secondary Education
10.0%
Education Management
7.6%
Sports
5.7%
Fund-Raising
5.2%
Other
29.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
25.5%
Education Management
15.5%
Fund-Raising
10.9%
Primary/Secondary Education
6.4%
Religious Institutions
2.7%
Other
39.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
WHAT ARE YOUR CREDIT CARD FEES?
1 Comment
Official Response from Handbid
If you use our CC system, our fees are a flat 3.5% and a 30 cent per transaction fee. We don’t charge differently for Amex vs. MC/Visa/Discover. We offer...Read more
Are the apps free?
1 Comment
Official Response from Handbid
Yes, they are free to download and available for both iPhone and Android devices. Want to see a preview of them? You can download the iPhone app directly...Read more
What about hidden fees? Are there any?
1 Comment
Official Response from Handbid
Nope. All of our fees are here on this page and available for you to review. There is no fine print that you are pointed to in the contract after you receive...Read more
Why would I subscribe or rent web-based silent auction software like yours versus buying a software program for a one time fee that we could use for the next several years?
1 Comment
Official Response from Silent Auction Pro
1. Software programs that have the same or similar capability as Silent Auction Pro can cost a few thousand dollars. That's money you have to pay up-front....Read more
How much does it cost to set up a credit card merchant account with Silent Auction Pro?
1 Comment
Official Response from Silent Auction Pro
Silent Auction Pro integrates directly to Vantiv Integrated Payments and PayPal for credit card processing. In general there are no set-up fees for...Read more
Can I use my own credit card processing company?
1 Comment
Official Response from Silent Auction Pro
While you can use a credit card payment processor other than PayPal or Vantiv, you will lose many important features that come with the integrated...Read more
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