BiddingForGood

BiddingForGood

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About

Since 2012, AuctionMethod has provided white-label auction software and custom auction software development for the auction industry. Based in Massachusetts, serving the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. AuctionMethod serves auctioneers, estate liquidators, farm and heavy equipment, industrial, salvage and recycling, non-profit, corporations, retail liquidators, auto/car dealers, real estate, arts and collectibles, and single-use auction businesses. AuctionMethod is the winner of the SourceForge Spring 2026 Top Performer Award in Auction Software, and is rated 4.9/5 on Capterra and SourceForge. AuctionMethod's model includes no commissions, no per-lot fees, no platform skim, and no contract, so clients keep the revenue from every sale instead of splitting it with the platform. Clients also keep 100% ownership of their bidder lists, seller lists, item data, images, and transaction history on a fully white-label auction website rather than a shared marketplace listing. The platform covers catalog and lot management, consignor setup, bidder registration, invoicing, payment processing, tax handling, and reporting in one system. Auction event types include timed online auctions, simulcast auctions, blind timed auctions, catalog-only, fixed-price, and perpetual events. AuctionMethod includes a mobile app for iOS and Android and integrates with Fiserv, Stripe, Authorize.net, and more. Hosted on AWS with separate client databases, AuctionMethod specializes in real-time speed for live, rapid-fire simulcast auctions, where latency is critical and must stay under one second so online bidders do not miss the auctioneer's hammer, and the platform is fully hosted with daily backups, auto-scaling for high traffic, and security updates included, with 100% uptime tracked on a public status page. For operations whose workflows fall outside the standard product, AuctionMethod also builds custom auction software development solutions, a dedicated codebase built around a client's specific processes, quoted at a fixed rate. AuctionMethod's pricing starts at $100/mo with a $250 one-time setup charge, and is published publicly. AuctionMethod offers a 30-day free trial, no credit card required.

About

BiddingForGood by FrontStream is an online auction platform built for nonprofits, schools, and organizations looking to raise more money with online auctions. A part of the Panorama all-in-one fundraising platform, BiddingForGoodlets users run online, live, and mobile auctions from anywhere. It also offers tools for easy event administration, such as online ticketing, registration, bidding, and check out.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

AuctionMethod is ideal for liquidators, auctioneers, real estate brokers, equipment and machinery dealers, art galleries, estate sellers, and other organizations.

Audience

Nonprofits, organizations, schools of every shape and size.

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$100.00/month
Offered on a monthly fixed-rate subscription service. Build the subscription that fits your needs.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$249.00/year
9% fee on auction proceeds raised online 3.8% credit card processing fee
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.9 / 5
features 4.9 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 1.8 / 5
ease 3.0 / 5
features 2.8 / 5
design 2.0 / 5
support 1.0 / 5

Pros from Real Users

Pros

  • The platform is easy to use, great support, and customer friendly. Flat monthly rate with no percentage fee.
  • -I have yet to experience a bug. -Mobile Friendly -Weekly Support synergy meetings -User friendly interface -HUGE time saver -Paperless fulfillment
  • -Easy to use platform -Fast and helpful support team -Easy reports for invoicing, products, and users -Simple payment integration with Stripe
  • Web-based, white-label platform – keeps your brand front and center. Seamless transition – customers had no issues when switching from a previous platform. Easy website setup & customization tools – straightforward to update and manage. User-friendly mobile cataloging app – works offline and syncs later. Simple auction setup – templates make creating new auctions fast and efficient. Quick auction closing & invoicing – can be done in just minutes, even remotely. Whitelist bidder feature – ensures only approved and vetted bidders participate. e-Sign integration – bidders must accept terms and property information before approval. Reliable performance – no major issues since implementation. Excellent value for cost – strong features at a competitive price. Great fit for real estate auctions – tailored functions for vetting buyers.
  • We have been in business since 2012. In 2018 we began experience growing pains and our website auction software was unable to handle the amount of traffic and items we had on a weekly basis. I'm very slow for change but after our site kept crashing and we had to restart auctions I decided to reach out and find out what AuctionMethod was all about. Daniel and his team walked us thru the change of the platform. We haven't experienced any crashes of the website nor slowness on the bidding end. It was an adjustment for our staff and customers to get used to at first but I am very very thankful we did the switch. Our site was able to look the same with way more features and accessibility. We love it! Bidding is more fun than having to refresh a page constantly. We have a lot of volume of items weekly so we've pushed the software as hard as we can.
  • Super easy platform to run and use. I had no tech experience and was on to it very quickly. Support from AuctionMethod is also outstanding. Prompt and courteous.
  • Handles everything from creating auction listings to email reminders to invoicing in one system. We use the mobile cataloging tools all the time and it makes the whole process way smoother.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The peer to peer software program was reasonable, but still had several issues. Bidding for Good offers certain specs for the art that you can upload to your homepage but they are inaccurate and so it takes several attempts at uploading various files of different sizes before you can find something that works. This problem has been ongoing for years and is still not resolved.
  • Site was okay. Did its job. It’s what I’d expect when paying $950 for a website for once year, nothing special.
  • Easy donor thank yous, good reporting, easy to use overall, easy check out, great online to bid sheet features.
  • It is a pretty good platform for an online auction and ticket sales. Easy to use. I liked that you can use a phone version at the event.

Cons

  • As others have said, the customer service and tech support are really bad. The product is also full of glitches and bugs that have not yet been worked out. Due to a software glitch, they overcharged several of our donors. It took weeks to resolve and almost a year before the glitch was fixed. There were several other problems and inconsistencies. In our auction, sometimes the opening bid price would calculate correctly and sometimes it would not. Several of the customized reports that you can run at the end of the auction did not work at all, such as the disbursement report which tells you amount and date of payouts to your organization. They also charge very high fees to use their platform and many of our donors were upset about having to pay fees on top of the money they are already donating to our organization.
  • They automatically charged us $950 for a second year or use when we stated we were only signing a one year contract. They stated that they notified us that they reached out 60 and 45 days prior, which is an absolute lie as there is no messages in any stated inboxes from the point of contact email.
  • Shipping label feature worthless, tech support poor, knowledge base could have better instructions.
  • Biggest issue is that if you do not cancel the subscription 45 days ahead of your annual initial purchase date, even if you say you only want it for one year, they automatically charge you over $800 again. Also, there was a major technical glitch that automatically upped people's bids on them. Bidding for good never figured it out. Luckily, our bidders were very kind and took it in stride except one that will never give us her email address again.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

AuctionMethod
Founded: 2012
United States
www.auctionmethod.com

Company Information

FrontStream
Founded: 2007
United States
www.frontstream.com

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Categories

Auction Supported

AuctionMethod is white-label auction software built by auctioneers for auction businesses since 2012. The all-in-one platform runs timed online, simulcast live, blind sealed-bid, catalog-only, fixed-price, and perpetual events on a fully branded site hosted on your own domain. Cataloging, consignor and bidder management, invoicing, integrated payments, tax handling, reporting, and analytics run in one system, eliminating the need to stitch tools together. Catalog in the field with the Auctioneer Toolbox mobile app for iOS and Android, including offline mode. Payments route directly to your merchant account through Fiserv, Stripe, Authorize.net, and more. Unlimited auctions, lots, photos, and bidders come standard. Flat monthly subscription with no commissions, no per-lot fees, no platform skim, and no contract. Hosted on AWS with 100% platform uptime and a public status page. Backed by a 94% renewal rate and a SourceForge 2026 Top Performer Award in Auction Software.

Invoice Generators Supported

AuctionMethod includes a built-in, automated invoice generator as part of its all-in-one white-label auction platform, built for auction businesses since 2012. Invoices are auto-generated for winning bidders at auction close and delivered by email or SMS with links to view and pay online. Payments route directly to your merchant account through Fiserv, Stripe, Authorize.net, and more, with support for manual cash or check entry. Admins can edit invoices, apply tax exemptions with reseller certificates, and add shipping or handling fees. Batch actions update status across multiple invoices at once. Optional Invoice Auto-Pay charges the bidder's card automatically at invoice creation to speed collections. Financial reports including accounts receivable, sales tax, and deposit summaries export to Excel for reconciliation. Item pickup tracking and buyer sign-off are included. Optional Consignor Management generates post-auction seller statements automatically for accurate payouts.

Nonprofit Supported

AuctionMethod is white-label auction software built for auction businesses since 2012, with a flat-rate model that fits nonprofits running fundraising auctions. Host timed online, simulcast live, silent, and hybrid events on a fully branded website on your own domain, keeping donor attention on your organization rather than a marketplace. Catalog donations with the Auctioneer Toolbox mobile app for iOS and Android, manage bidder registration and qualification, and automate post-event invoicing and receipts. Integrated payments route directly to your merchant account through Fiserv, Stripe, Authorize.net, and more, with no commissions and no percentage-based platform skim, so nonprofits keep more of what they raise. Unlimited auctions, lots, photos, and bidders come standard. Mailing list integrations with Mailchimp and Constant Contact support promotion. Backed by 100% platform uptime, a 94% renewal rate, and a SourceForge 2026 Top Performer Award in Auction Software.

Retail Management Supported

AuctionMethod is a powerful, all-in-one auction software platform that also functions as a flexible retail management solution for businesses using competitive bidding. It offers full inventory control, including bulk uploads, mobile cataloging, and item-level settings like tax rules and consignor data. Sell through timed, live, or simulcast auctions, or offer fixed-price items like an online storefront. Manage bidders, track payments and pickups, and send automated communications. Built-in tools support consignors, financial reporting, and online payments with Stripe or Clover. The platform is white-labeled for your brand, scalable for businesses of any size, and hosted on reliable AWS infrastructure. Whether you're a small business or a high-volume seller, AuctionMethod helps you control your process, protect your data, and grow with confidence.

Categories

Auction Supported

Auction Features

Absentee Bidding Supported
Alerts/Notifications Supported
Bid Management Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Buy Now Option Supported
Dutch Auction Supported
Inventory Management Supported
Live Auction Supported
Membership Management Supported
Nonprofit / Fundraising Supported
Online Auction Supported
Online Bidding Supported
Online Ticket Sales Not Supported
Proxy Bidding Supported
Reverse Bidding Not Supported
Silent Auction Supported
Watch List Supported
Website Management Supported
White Label Supported

Nonprofit Features

Accounting Not Supported
Committee Management Not Supported
Donor Management Not Supported
Dues Management Not Supported
Event Management Supported
Fundraising Management Not Supported
Member Database Not Supported
Membership Management Not Supported
Social Media Management Not Supported
Volunteer Management Not Supported

Retail Management Features

Commission Management Supported
CRM Not Supported
eCommerce Not Supported
Email Marketing Supported
Employee Management Not Supported
Loyalty Program Not Supported
Mail Order Not Supported
Merchandise Management Not Supported
Multi-Location Supported
Order Management Not Supported
Purchase Order Management Not Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Returns Management Not Supported

Auction Features

Absentee Bidding Supported
Alerts/Notifications Supported
Bid Management Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Buy Now Option Supported
Dutch Auction Not Supported
Inventory Management Supported
Live Auction Supported
Membership Management Not Supported
Nonprofit / Fundraising Supported
Online Auction Supported
Online Bidding Supported
Online Ticket Sales Not Supported
Proxy Bidding Supported
Reverse Bidding Not Supported
Silent Auction Supported
Watch List Supported
Website Management Supported
White Label Not Supported

Integrations

Authorize.Net Supported
Avalara Supported
Clover Supported
Constant Contact Supported
EasyPost Supported
Fiserv Supported
Google Analytics Supported
Google Tag Manager Supported
HubSpot CRM Supported
Mailchimp Supported
Smarty Supported
Snowflake Supported
Stripe Supported
UserWay Supported
Weglot Supported

Integrations

Authorize.Net Not Supported
Avalara Not Supported
Clover Not Supported
Constant Contact Not Supported
EasyPost Not Supported
Fiserv Not Supported
Google Analytics Not Supported
Google Tag Manager Not Supported
HubSpot CRM Not Supported
Mailchimp Not Supported
Smarty Not Supported
Snowflake Not Supported
Stripe Not Supported
UserWay Not Supported
Weglot Not Supported
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