# What's the best Auction Software for nonprofits replacing paper silent auctions with online bidding to increase fundraising?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">I'm researching Auction Software specifically for nonprofits making the jump from paper bid sheets to online bidding, since that switch is usually where a fundraising event's revenue actually goes up. Within <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/auction-software">Auction</a>, <strong>Bonterra OneCause</strong>, <strong>Handbid</strong>, and <strong>Bloomerang Fundraising</strong> are the three names that come up most for this transition.</p><ol>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-onecause/reviews"><strong>Bonterra OneCause</strong></a>: one of the most established names for nonprofit event fundraising, with mobile bidding tools built specifically to replace paper sheets at galas and silent auctions.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/handbid/reviews"><strong>Handbid</strong></a>: known for a straightforward mobile bidding experience that guests pick up quickly, which matters for events where not every attendee is tech-savvy.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-fundraising-formerly-qgiv/reviews"><strong>Bloomerang Fundraising, formerly Qgiv</strong></a>: combines online auction tools with broader donor management, useful for nonprofits that want auction data tied into their existing donor records.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/silent-auction-pro/reviews"><strong>Silent Auction Pro</strong></a>: purpose-built specifically for silent auctions, a direct fit for organizations doing exactly the paper-to-digital switch this question describes.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/givesmart/reviews"><strong>GiveSmart</strong></a>: covers online bidding alongside ticketing and donation tools, popular with nonprofits running one big annual event.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/biddingowl/reviews"><strong>BiddingOwl</strong></a>: a budget-friendly option often used by school and community nonprofits making their first move away from paper bid sheets.</li>
</ol><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">For nonprofits that made this switch, how much did fundraising actually go up once bidding moved online, and was it the bidding itself or just better visibility into who was winning what that drove the increase?</p>

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&lt;p&gt;For nonprofits moving from paper to online bidding, the strongest proof is whether the platform increases bidder participation and keeps people engaged after they’ve left the table. I’d compare bid frequency, average winning bid, mobile participation, and how much extra staff effort is needed to manage checkout and follow-up before crediting the revenue lift to the software itself.&lt;/p&gt;

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