--- description: Learn more about Handbid price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in New Zealand. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Handbid Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra New Zealand 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Auction Software](/directory/30528/auction/software) > [Handbid](/software/134456/handbid) # Handbid Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/134456/handbid Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/134456/handbid?page=2) > Handbid helps nonprofits, schools, \& enterprises maximize revenue with a secure, mobile-first auction and event platform for any event > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 44 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Handbid? Handbid serves nonprofits, schools, foundations, universities, and commercial enterprises seeking secure, user-friendly auction and event software for galas, fundraisers, asset sales, and hybrid event ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 44 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Handbid - **Location**: Centennial, US - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$2,499.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Handbid offers flexible, transparent pricing designed for nonprofits of all sizes. Whether you’re hosting one annual gala, multiple fundraising events, or year-round campaigns, our plans scale to fit your needs. The Big Event – $1,396/year Best for organizations running one major annual fundraiser. • 1 auction or peer-to-peer event • Unlimited donation campaigns \& items • Group onboarding with live Q\&A • Basic support (email + knowledge base) • Night-of-event phone support This “do-it-yourself” plan is ideal for teams comfortable managing their own setup. The Big Event+ – $1,999/year For nonprofits that want more guidance with one marquee event. • 1 auction or peer-to-peer event • Unlimited donation campaigns \& items • Personalized onboarding with a Handbid expert • Event strategy coaching + roadmap • Email + chat support, custom theme • 24/7 night-of-event phone support Balances affordability with higher-touch support. The Whole Shebang – $2,499/year Our “Done-With-You” plan for organizations needing ongoing guidance. • Unlimited auctions \& campaigns • Personalized onboarding + setup support • Strategy sessions with a dedicated coach • Pre-, during-, and post-event phone support • Advanced ticketing \& sponsorship features • Custom theming + premium support Provides year-round partnership for busy teams. The Whole Shebang+ – $2,999/year Our “Done-For-You” plan for teams who want us to handle setup. • Unlimited auctions \& campaigns • Full site setup \& branding by Handbid • Sponsor, ticketing, and registration configuration • Item importing \& image resizing • Strategy with an event expert • Advanced ticketing \& sponsorships • Custom theme • 6 hours of personalized setup (extra hours available) Focus on donors while we manage the technical details. Customization \& White-Label Capabilities Most nonprofit fundraising platforms stop at basic branding, but Handbid goes further with true customization and white-label solutions—rare in nonprofit software. Whether you need custom branding, workflows, or enterprise-grade integrations, we adapt Handbid to your needs. Examples: Sansum Diabetes Foundation Customized outgoing emails to match brand, with DNS option to send from their own domain. FCA Colorado – Built a branded portal turning donation campaigns into a registration system for school huddles (fca.handbid.com). South Beach Wine \& Food Festival (SOBEWFF) – Contracted via Southern Glazer’s and FIU, who chose Handbid for payments, compliance, and branding. Integrated with their ticketing system so purchasers were auto-added to auctions, all embedded into sobewff.org. Naples Winter Wine Festival – The largest online charity auction in the U.S. (nwwfonlineauction.com), showcasing Handbid’s ability to scale for nationally recognized events. With Handbid, nonprofits don’t just get software—they get a partner who can tailor the platform to their mission and brand. ⸻ Why Choose Handbid? Built for year-round fundraising, not just a single event. Beyond auctions, you can: • Run ongoing donation campaigns • Use the Puzzle fundraising feature • Launch integrated peer-to-peer fundraising (donations or product sales) • Engage supporters via text-to-give, text-to-donate, and text-to-respond • Integrate with Double the Donation (gift matching) \& Chariot/DAFpay (donor-advised funds) Additional advantages: • Native mobile apps – a rare differentiator • Transparent pricing – no hidden fees • Enterprise-grade security – SOC 2 readiness \& HECVAT completion • Live-event support – real humans, when you need them most With 10+ years of experience, Handbid supports 800+ organizations and processes $75M+ annually. From school galas and charity auctions to university foundations and nationally recognized festivals, Handbid delivers the tools and expertise nonprofits need to succeed. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands and 104 more ## Features - Attendee Management - Bid Management - Billing & Invoicing - Buy Now Option - Campaign Management - Communication Management - Contact Management - Customisable Branding - Donor Management - Email Marketing - Event Management - Event Scheduling - Forms Management - Fundraising Management - Live Streaming Software - Member Database - Membership Management - Mobile Access - Mobile Giving - Online Auction - Online Bidding - Online Registration - Payment Processing - Pledge Management - Real-Time Updates - Receipt Management - Recurring Giving - Registration Management - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Social Media Integration - Ticketing - Volunteer Management - Website Management ## Integrations (9 total) - Bloomerang - Chariot - Chariot - Chariot - Docusign - Listernaut - Peeklogic Salesforce – Jira Connector - Salsa Engage - Zapier ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Auction Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30528/auction/software) ## Related Categories - [Auction Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30528/auction/software) - [Virtual Event Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/32017/virtual-event/software) - [Donation Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30548/donation-management/software) - [Event Apps](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31716/mobile-event-apps/software) - [Charity Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30805/nonprofit/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The interface is quick and easy to get onto and jump right in whether you are an administrator adding details for your auction or you are logging into the phone app to bid on an auction. > > **Cons**: For our non-profit, the fee for credit card payments was an unfortunate expense but understandably so given Handbid has to recoup their credit card processing fees. > > Everyone I've worked with at Handbid has been very helpful and friendly. The bidders in our auction appreciated the service Handbid offers and the ease of easing the website and mobile app. ----- ### "Conservation auction" — 5.0/5 > **Dave** | *4 January 2024* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease at which you can utilize this team and the amount of funds they help you bring in to your organization. > > **Cons**: It just cost more than our team doing it ourselves. > > They were great to work with and made the auction so much easier on everyone. ----- ### "Handbid is a winner\!" — 4.0/5 > **laurel** | *23 September 2016* | Fund-Raising | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Modern look and feel, ability to reach more people, makes the silent auction a lot of fun\! > > **Cons**: Not intuitive, need considerable help and support to manage the silent auction to ensure the photos, descriptions, amounts, signing people up, and other communications go smoothly. > > We had our first fundraising experience and hired Handbid to manage the silent auction. We were able to raise exponentially more money using Handbid, and our guests loved the Handbid app on their smartphones\! The staff did a great job managing the event, helping us with the auction items, and running the auction. The reports generated after the event are detailed and informative. I recommend to others considering Handbid to fully understand the various levels of service. The more services you sign up for (at a fee) the easier the experience will be for you. If you have people who are willing to dedicate 100% of their time for the auction you can probably use fewer of the services, but the auction is important enough and complicated enough that it is worth paying Handbid more for the majority of the services that they offer in order to have everything go smoothly and with fewest complications. ----- ### "Do not recommend this software for the price and challenges" — 2.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *3 February 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: We purchased this software because it supported both auctions/events and peer-to-peer fundraising. Handbid's support team was very responsive and helpful. > > **Cons**: We experienced a lot of technical challenges with the software, including; 25% of our guests had challenges of logging in, accessing their tickets, editing guests. Display sheets won't print if you have HTML in your descriptions but the tutorial does not tell you this. Our point person after the sales process averaged 7 days to reply to an email and did not provide a phone \# as another way to contact. The contract is vague on what the 125 items that come in the basic plan. This number is both your silent and live but also games, for sale and raffle items. To add more costs $300 and Handbid will get you on additional add ons. These are a few examples of the challenges and I've done auctions for over 15 years and used several different software (Greater Giving, One Cause, qTego) programs and Handbid by far is the worst. > > Not pleasant and lots of wasted man hours. Our event manager spent at least a week's worth of time resolving issues and logging support tickets. Having used various auction software programs in my 15 years of working in the non profit world, I've never experienced the challenges and headaches as we did with Handbid. I believe many technology issues are often user error but when over 25% of your guests cannot seamlessly access the Handbid system there has to be some responsibility taken by Handbid to help reach a resolution. ----- ### "Easy to use Software, highly thought out and beautiful" — 5.0/5 > **Gaelan** | *3 October 2016* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: beautiful design > > **Cons**: not being able to have a live stream of the current highest bidder, with item and price. This is something that BidPal software does. > > I did a demo with all of the top auction software on the market and Handbid was by far the best interface (easy to look at) and well worth the investment. It was very easy and fun to put my silent auction items in the system. Guests and volunteers were blown away by how nice everything looked on their phones and iPads. We had almost the same items as the auction last year (with about 25 extra) and made double what we made last year, totalling $46,000. I put our live auction items in for an extra boost of advertising. We also used Handbid to collect funds for a paddle raise. The check out process was very easy and intuitive. Swipping credit cards is incredibly easy, as well as importing a contact spreadsheet before the event, little things that really speed up the process. During the auction (and after) I noticed the Handbid system slowed down a bit. You have to be patient while items save, but it is updated real time in the system (so guests could see an update right away). Besides speeding up the system, I have only one more suggestion. I would love to see more information on Handbid TV, especially a live update on winning bidder on each auction item and the current price. I think this would create a lot of competition within the audience. I will definitely use Handbid again next year if this is an update you can make. The customer service was great. Out of 500 guests, only 3 people told me they would prefer the old-school method of paper bidding. However, I believe this was because we didn't have enough iPad volunteers available, next year I will station one at each auction table. 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