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Handbid
9200 E Mineral Ave Ste 350, Centennial, Colorado 80112
What it is
Handbid is an auction and event platform for fundraising, commercial operators, and enterprise or luxury brands. It supports silent, live, hybrid, sealed, timed, simulcast, forward, and reverse auctions. Organizers can manage ticketing and check-in, donations, paddle raises, text-to-give, peer-to-peer fundraising, and reporting. Bidders can use max bids, sealed bids, Buy Now, dynamic increments, and extended bidding intended to address last-second bids.
Guests can bid in a browser or with the Handbid app for iOS and Android. Integrations include Stripe, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Salesforce, Kindful, Salsa, DocuSign, Chariot, and Double the Donation. Developers have a V3 REST API, realtime events, and integration guides. Handbid says Stripe handles payment processing and that card data is not stored or processed on Handbid servers. Listed controls include SAML 2.0 and OAuth 2.0 single sign-on, multifactor authentication, role-based permissions, and session timeouts. Each license includes phone support during an event. A one-year term is standard, with unlimited items, guests, and bidders during the term; pricing is quoted after a conversation. Onsite staff is quoted separately, and payment processing fees apply.
For and against
For
- Supports eight listed auction formats
- Includes fundraising and event-management tools
- Browser bidding and iOS and Android apps
- License includes event-time phone support
- Security controls include MFA and role permissions
Against
- License pricing is quoted after a conversation
- Onsite staff is quoted separately
- Payment processing fees apply
- Handbid's own SOC 2 Type II certification is planned for 2027
The verdict
Handbid combines auction formats, fundraising workflows, bidder access, and integrations in one platform. Buyers should request a quote and distinguish included phone support from separately quoted onsite staff.
Who it suits
Handbid may suit fundraising organizers, commercial auction operators, and enterprise or luxury brands that need bidding and event tools. Its API and integration guides may also suit teams connecting the platform with other systems.
Plans and prices
Custom license
Unlimited items, guests, and bidders · events during the term covered · live phone support included · onsite staff quoted separately
Read 7 Oct 2026 · handbid.com
On the record
- Access controls
- Security features listed include SAML 2.0 and OAuth 2.0 SSO, multifactor authentication, role-based permissions, and session timeouts.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Accessibility
- The maker states that the platform conforms to WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA and that a VPAT is available.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- API
- Handbid provides a V3 REST API, realtime events, and integration guides for developers.help.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Auction formats
- It supports silent, live, hybrid, sealed, timed, simulcast, forward, and reverse auctions.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Bidding
- Bidders can use max bids, anti-sniping extended bidding, dynamic increments, Buy Now, and sealed bids.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company history
- The founders say the first event powered by Handbid took place on May 7, 2011.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Fundraising tools
- Features include ticketing and check-in, donations, paddle raises, text-to-give, peer-to-peer fundraising, and reporting.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page lists Stripe, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Salesforce, Kindful, Salsa, DocuSign, Chariot, and Double the Donation.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- The Handbid bidder app is available for iOS and Android, and the maker says guests can also bid in a browser.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Pricing limit
- License prices are quoted after a conversation; the maker says there is no platform percentage on funds raised, while payment processing fees apply.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Handbid is an auction and event platform for fundraising, commercial operators, and enterprise or luxury brands.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says payment processing is handled by Stripe, a PCI Level 1 provider, and card data is not stored or processed on Handbid servers.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- SOC 2
- Handbid says its hosting provider is SOC 2 Type II certified and Handbid's own SOC 2 Type II certification is planned for 2027.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Every license includes phone support during the event; onsite staff is a separately quoted line item.handbid.com · read 7 Oct 2026
