Audience
Organizations that want a solution to run silent auctions
About Bidstation
Bidstation is a unique point of sale system purpose-built to streamline traditional paper bid sheet style silent auction fundraising events. Powered by Square payments, Bidstation works with your organization’s USD Square account. Capture attendee credit cards at check-in with the Bidstation app for a fast and simple checkout with no lineup. Process card on file charges at any time. If you don’t have a Square account, you can get one for free in just a few minutes. And because all payments and card on file captures are handled by Square, you can rest assured that PCI compliance is in place. Check in guests, save credit cards, enter bids and payments, email receipts— using one seamless system to have no lines and provide guests with the best event experience. Works with any Square compatible Android and/or iOS device and a Windows computer. Currently only available for US dollar Square accounts.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$399 per year
Pricing Details:
Or 1% of Square rates
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
AuctionZoom
Founded: 2015
Canada
auctionzoom.com/bidstation/
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Support
24/7 Live Support
Online
Bidstation Frequently Asked Questions
Bidstation Product Features
Auction
Alerts/Notifications
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Buy Now Option
Live Auction
Nonprofit / Fundraising
Silent Auction
Absentee Bidding
Dutch Auction
Inventory Management
Membership Management
Online Auction
Online Bidding
Online Ticket Sales
Proxy Bidding
Reverse Bidding
Watch List
Website Management
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