Compare Handbid and Silent Auction Pro 
Featured Products
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
Free Trial is available
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
|
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
|
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%
Accounting
2.7%
Other
39.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
Does anyone else think that customer service is outstanding?
1 Comment
Official Response from Handbid
Thank you for your kind compliments! We will pass this along to our Client Services team! Read more
Equipment Rentals
1 Comment
Official Response from Handbid
Yes, we can rent you iPads and Chrome Books or you can borrow them from Friends or Family. It is entirely up to you. We don’t require you use our equipment....Read more
Do you have onsite support available for our event?
1 Comment
Official Response from Handbid
Yes, we can be onSite. Remember that we designed Handbid to be self-service which means that we don’t REQUIRE you to hire us. However, we know that a...Read more
Third Party Payment
1 Comment
Official Response from Silent Auction Pro
Hi Medlee, thank you for your question. We recommend against processing outside of the software, as it is best practice to provide your supporters with a...Read more
Several Questions
1 Comment
Official Response from Silent Auction Pro
Credit Card readers are easily ordered through our website, once you have established your group within the software. Yes, you do have the option to pass the...Read more
Do you charge for technical support?
1 Comment
Official Response from Silent Auction Pro
No! We provide technical support free of charge. We want you to be successful. We also staff appropriately on the weekends, based upon the number of events....Read more
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