GalaBid Features

GalaBid is brimming with features to streamline any silent auction, raffle or donation campaign. Whether you're a seasoned fundraiser or just starting out, you can select the specific features that align with your objectives to create a tailored campaign that both you and your participants will love.

SILENT AUCTIONS

Starting Bids & Increments

Starting Bids & Increments

Set your starting bid and an increment to apply after the starting bid has been placed.

Quantities

Quantities

Enter a quantify of more than one to auction multiples of the item to more than one bidder.

Automatic Auction Close and Winner Notifications

Automatic Auction Close and Winner Notifications

Set your and automatic close time for your auction. Automatic End of Auction notifications including payment links are enabled by default. 

Overtime

Overtime

Use the Overtime feature to keep the bidding going until no more bids have been placed within your chosen time frame.

Bid Slider

Bid Slider

Our Bid Slider encourages higher bids and offers a quick alternative to placing bids by typing in bid amounts.

Reserves and display options

Reserves and display options

Set reserve prices. Below reserve badges will automatically display on items and you can choose to display or hide the reserve prices.

Bids and Buys

Bids and Buys

Track all Bids and Buys and delete bids made in error. Process any purchase or donation refunds easily.

Sealed Bid Auctions

Sealed Bid Auctions

Our sealed bid item type keeps the highest bid secret until the auction has closed and the winner is notified. Great for items where there are multiples available to be sold to multiple winners.

End of Auction Donation Prompt

End of Auction Donation Prompt

Customize the end of auction message to encourage participants who didn't win/ or make any purchase to make a donation.

RAFFLES

Ticket Packages

Flexibility to include a ticket price and multiple raffle package prices.

One or more Raffle Items

Create a single raffle item listing all prizes available, or, include multiple raffle items in your campaign, each with its own draw and prizes.

eTickets & Receipts

Say goodbye to paper. Tickets and receipts are automatically delivered to the purchaser’s email or phone.

Secure Draw

GalaBid’s Certified Random Number Generator ensures a fair raffle draw. Each draw is quick and simple to run from the Raffle Controls Centre.

Raffle Draw Display

Build excitement and anticipation at in-person or online events with our dynamic Raffle Displays optimized for big screen projection.

Raffle Reports

Details of all tickets sold and winners are available to download as an Excel file.

Custom Fields

Custom registration fields enable purchasers to enter the name of a person who prompted them to buy tickets.

DONATIONS

Instant Payment

Collect payments instantly. Donors receive a receipt via email or text message.

Progress to Target

Display your target to participants and your progress in a visually impactful way.

Pledges

Change your donation to a pledge and collect payment at the close of your campaign. Great for live events using the real time pledge totalizer.

Pledge Totalizer

Dedicated customizable leaderboard, optimized for large screen projection. Track your progress to target in real time, include new donation pop-ups.

Gift Aid

Information needed to submit a Gift Aid claim can be collected on UK campaigns.

ACCESS

Easy access via Browser

Participants simply click on your unique campaign link to browse the campaign on any browser on any device. Optimized for mobiles. No app store download required!

Ad free Platform

GalaBid is free of third party ads. Only stunning campaign visuals to be seen here.

Email or Google Registration

Registration is super quick and easy. Enter an email or register via Google.

Anonymity

A simple checkbox during registration allows participants to be anonymous. Admins can also hide names on selected items.

Text To Register

Perfect for events. Announce on stage and watch the whole room register in seconds. Activation by request.

INTERACTION

Search, Filter and Favorite Items

GalaBid includes handy filters along with a global search, categories, and the ability to 'favorite' items. Participants can track their activity and edit their profile data.

Dynamic Image Viewing

GalaBid allows for files up to 8MB to be uploaded. Every item includes an image pop-out, giving participants the high-quality and high impact visuals they desire.

Social Sharing

Spread the word and increase the reach. Participants can easily share individual items and the entire campaign on Facebook and X.

Messages of Support

Viewing and contributing messages of support to the campaign's activity feed is fun and easy to do.

Email and Text Notifications

All important notifications including outbids, virtual raffle tickets, invoices & payment reminders are sent via email. Text Message opt ins available. Request activation.

Activity Pop Ups

New activity pop-ups also drive friendly competition and engagement .

Active Participants Display

Each item lists the latest bids, donations and purchases by default making the campaign more engaging and inviting.

Contact Host

Once logged in to a campaign, participants can submit a message which is sent by email to the campaign host.

In-person Event Assistance

In-person participants can get help with everything from registration to placing bids, buys, donations and payments, all via event staff using GalaBid's Volunteer Accounts (personal shopper mode) on tablets and mobiles.

PAYMENTS & SECURITY

Apple and Google Pay

Apple and Google Pay offer participants quick, convenient and secure campaign payments.

Automated Payouts powered by Stripe

Your campaign funds are delivered to your bank account directly from Stripe. No middleman. Fast payouts.

Stripe Integration

Secure payment processing powered by Stripe. Simply connect an existing account or set up a Stripe account from within the GalaBid dashboard. It's easy to do.

Secure Payment Processing

GalaBid's secure payments are powered by Stripe, a trusted, secure third-party service used by many businesses for online payments. Stripe provides a range of features to help protect your participants' data. This includes built-in fraud prevention tools, secure data storage, and compliance with industry standards like PCI DSS.

Cards entered once and Securely Stored

Card details are manually entered once only into GalaBid then securely saved securely in Stripe for faster future payments.

Ask for Donations at Checkout

Ask participants to make an additional donation while checking out.

Downloadable Invoices/by Email

Invoices are automatically sent via email and are available via direct download when logged into the campaign.

Suggested GalaBid Tip

Participants on campaigns using GalaBid free software option can edit the tip amount or opt out entirely without the fundraiser receiving any penalty.

Robust Data Security

Participants take comfort in the fact that GalaBid only uses data to facilitate the campaign. Data is not sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes, and it is not analyzed in any way that could. compromise the participant's privacy.

Pass processing Fees on to Campaign Participants

Ask participants to cover transaction fees, or any fees associated with your campaign. Fees can be mandatory or optional.

Customizable Invoice Template

Customize your campaign's invoice. Include logos and contact information.

Bulk or Individual Payment reminders

Speed up payment collection with individual and bulk-send reminders.

Credit Card pre-authorization

Require participants to enter card details before entering a bid or making a purchase or donation. Charge cards securely stored in Stripe from the GalaBid Checkout Console.

DESIGN

Quick Branding

Upload a logo and a banner and customize colors to instantly create a campaign that will wow participants.

Rotating Banner

Simply load GIFs to create a rotating banner.

Sponsor and Info Pages

Create high impact sponsor and info pages including images, videos and text.

Countdown Timer

Build excitement by adding a countdown timer to the end of your campaign.

Customizable Menu

Customize your campaign's menu to optimize participant navigation.

CSS

Attention web developers! GalaBid supports CSS.

Customizable Home Page

Create a stunning landing page with widgets to highlight sections within your campaign

LIVE EVENTS

Campaign & Item QR Codes

Download the QR code for your home page and individual items.

Leaderboards

Create beautiful leaderboards with a variety of layout options. Include New Bid or Buy-it-Now pop-ups, Countdown timer and pledge totalizers.

Live/Auctioneer Led Auctions

GalaBid includes a range of features to enable you to run and take payments on auctioneer led auctions at in person events.

Checkout Console

GalaBid's checkout console is optimized to facilitate speedy checkout at busy in person events. Search by item name or number, participant name or any data collected via campaign registration.

Volunteer/ Personal Shopper Accounts

Assist in-person event guests with everything from campaign registration, bidding, making purchases, donations, payments and anonymity.

SUPPORT

Help Center & Video Library

Extensive help library including videos, FAQ and how to articles.

Online Chat Support

Knowledgeable and helpful team available 24/7 to provide guidance and answers to any questions you may have. Check out trustpilot.com for other fundraisers' experiences.

COMMUNICATION

Full access to Participant Data

Access all data entered by campaign participants. GalaBid uses data collected exclusively to facilitate the campaign.

Message individual Participants

Message individual participants from within the platform.

Bulk Messaging to Participants

Schedule messages to communicate campaign announcements to all or individual participants

ITEMS & CONTENT

Extra Profit Auction Items

Access GalaBid's extensive extra profit sale or return, auction item catalog. View and add items from within the dashboard.

Multiple Item Types

Choose Silent Auction, Live Auction, Event Ticketing, Donation, Raffle and Buy Now Item types.

Item Multiples

Set the item quantity on each item to streamline your ability to sell multiples of any item without listing multiple identical items.

No Item limit

There are no limits on the number of items or categories that can be included in a campaign.

Bulk Upload items

Use the handy item information spreadsheet to bulk upload your item information.

Multiple Images & Carousel

Upload 5 high quality images per item which are displayed in an image carousel. Click to enlarge.

Bulk Update

The Bulk Update tool quickly allows you to update or add information to multiple items at once.

Show/Hide Items in Bulk

Show or hide items or item fields, such as bidder name in bulk.

Embed images, videos and link

Images, links and videos can all be easily embedded within Item descriptions and Info pages.

Copy Items for other campaigns

Copy items from one campaign into another with the item transfer feature.

Vouchers for streamlined Item Fulfillment

Create custom vouchers with booking instructions to auto send to winners once payment has been processed.

Add tax to Items

Add taxes or fees to be applied at checkout on all selected items.

Market Value

Add the market value to applicable items to appear on participants' invoices.

Item Dispatch

Track the status of item fulfillment. Dispatch all or individual items on invoices. This is just one of the many useful features available in the Checkout Console.

BUY NOW

Pay now or Pay Later

Require purchasers to pay at the point of sale or when the campaign has ended.

Quantity

Enter a quantity to sell multiples of the same item.

SET UP & MANAGEMENT

Instant Account and Campaign set up

Creating an account and setting up a campaign is a matter of a few clicks and a handful of fields.

Choice of Pricing Options

Three options for platform pricing ensures all types of fundraisers are catered for.

Multiple account administrators

Invite multiple collaborators to work on your campaigns.

Extensive Campaign Dashboard

Easy to use, the dashboard includes everything you need to create and manage your campaign including performance tracking, Reports and Check Out Console.

Unique Campaign Link & QR Code

A Unique campaign link and downloadable QR code are available to share with potential participants online and at in-person events.

Custom Fields

The Campaign Registration form is customizable. Add T's & C's and custom fields such as marketing opt in questions.

Offline Totals

Easily add an amount raised offline to your campaign total.

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Why GalaBid?

With over a decade’s experience, we know fundraising. Our fundraising platform has helped tens of thousands of events and fundraisers around the world raise more. GalaBid's online fundraising technology is specifically designed for fundraisers and is packed with features that maximize results online and at events.

GalaBid fundraising platform can be used free of charge. That's right! On free campaigns a suggested tip to GalaBid is added to participants' invoices. If participants opt out, you still receive the software free of charge.

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