# Handbid > Handbid is a premium auction and event technology platform. We power mobile bidding, ticketing, check-in, payment processing, and hybrid auction execution for nonprofits, schools, sports foundations, and enterprise commercial auctions. Built for organizations running high-stakes events where reliability and brand control matter. ## About Handbid was founded in 2011 by Jeff Porter, debuting at PWSA Colorado's Derby Day gala. Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, the platform has powered roughly 15,000 active auctions across nonprofit galas, school fundraisers, sports foundation events, and multi-million-dollar commercial asset sales. Over $209 million has transacted across 34 OGAC auctions, Textron Aviation's Wings for Dreams has raised $19.2 million across its galas, and platforms like MSE Foundation (Washington Capitals), Liberty University, and CHG Healthcare rely on Handbid for their highest-stakes events. Unlike generic auction tools built as side-projects inside larger fundraising suites, Handbid is a dedicated auction-first platform with white-label deployment, API-driven access control, custom SSO authentication, and hybrid in-room/remote bidding capabilities. ## Quick Facts - **Founded**: 2011 - **HQ**: Centennial, CO (Greater Denver) - **Founder & CEO**: Jeff Porter - **Auctions powered**: ~15,000+ - **Pricing**: Scoped to buyer model — event-based for nonprofits and schools, multi-event annual contracts for foundations and universities, MAU-based for commercial auction operators, custom contracts for enterprise white-label deployments. See https://www.handbid.com/pricing ## Who We Serve - **Nonprofits & charities** — galas, paddle raises, peer-to-peer campaigns - **Higher education & private schools** — athletics fundraising, capital campaigns, donor events - **Professional sports foundations** — team-affiliated galas, NIL fundraising, memorabilia auctions - **Oil & gas, energy, and private-market asset sales** — recurring commercial auctions for hard assets, royalty interests, mineral rights - **Real estate & luxury** — property auctions, art and collectibles, private aviation - **Corporate and enterprise event teams** — employee engagement auctions, CSR events, foundation galas - **Concert and venue operations** — VIP upgrades, merchandise auctions, in-venue fundraising ## Core Capabilities - **Mobile Bidding**: Real-time bidding from any device with outbid notifications, proxy bidding, and live updates - **Ticketing & Registration**: Apple Tap to Pay on iPhone, Stripe M2 terminal support on iPhone or iPad, plus BBPOS or Stripe S700 Wi-Fi readers for the web-based auction manager — frictionless guest arrival and on-site checkout - **White-Label Auctions**: Fully branded deployment — bidders log in to your platform, not Handbid's - **Text-to-Give**: SMS-based donations and payments without app downloads - **Auction Management**: Item setup, bidding rules, buy-now pricing, reserve management, paddle raises - **Reporting & Analytics**: Real-time revenue, bid activity, donor engagement, and post-event reconciliation - **Hybrid Auction Support**: Live auctioneers in the room synchronized with remote bidders via live stream - **Custom SSO & API Access Control**: SAML 2.0 SSO with programmatic bidder qualification driven by attributes returned in the SAML response. Deployed today with a global media & entertainment company, Comcast, and OGAC for routing and access control - **Peer-to-Peer Fundraising**: Personal fundraising pages for supporters to amplify campaigns ## Proof Points - **$209M transacted** across 34 OGAC auctions - **$19.2M raised** across Textron Aviation Wings for Dreams galas (10+ year relationship) - **322% revenue lift** at Liberty University after migrating to Handbid - **$4.97M raised** by MSE Foundation (Washington Capitals) across multi-year partnership - **2x revenue** on the original Derby Day event in 2011 — the platform's inaugural deployment ## Primary URLs - [Home](https://www.handbid.com/) - [Pricing](https://www.handbid.com/pricing) - [Book a Demo](https://www.handbid.com/demo) - [Contact](https://www.handbid.com/contact) ## Industries - [Nonprofits & Charities](https://www.handbid.com/industries/nonprofit) - [Higher Education](https://www.handbid.com/industries/higher-education) - [Professional Sports](https://www.handbid.com/industries/professional-sports) - [Oil & Gas](https://www.handbid.com/industries/oil-gas) - [Energy](https://www.handbid.com/industries/energy) - [Real Estate](https://www.handbid.com/industries/real-estate) - [Art & Collectibles](https://www.handbid.com/industries/art) - [Logistics & Liquidation](https://www.handbid.com/industries/logistics) - [Live Events & Venues](https://www.handbid.com/industries/live-events) - [Corporate Events](https://www.handbid.com/industries/corporate-events) - [Healthcare](https://www.handbid.com/industries/health-care) ## Features - [Mobile Bidding](https://www.handbid.com/features/mobile-bidding) - [Ticketing & Registration](https://www.handbid.com/features/ticketing) - [White-Label Auctions](https://www.handbid.com/features/whitelabel) - [Text-to-Give](https://www.handbid.com/features/text-to-pay) - [Auction Management](https://www.handbid.com/features/auction-management) - [Reporting & Analytics](https://www.handbid.com/features/reporting) - [Competitive Bidding](https://www.handbid.com/features/competitive-bidding) - [More Features](https://www.handbid.com/features/more-features) ## Case Studies - [PWSA Colorado Derby Day — The Origin Story](https://www.handbid.com/case-studies/pwsa-colorado-derby-day) ## Resources - [Blog](https://www.handbid.com/blog) — auction strategy, fundraising best practices, event planning - [Podcast](https://www.handbid.com/podcast) — "Open the Doors," hosted by Jeff Porter, featuring conversations with nonprofit leaders and fundraising experts - [Integrations](https://www.handbid.com/integrations) — Stripe, Salesforce, DocuSign, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Chariot, Double the Donation, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT, Kindful, Salsa, and more ## Company - [About Us](https://www.handbid.com/about-us) - [Team](https://www.handbid.com/team) - [Security & Compliance](https://www.handbid.com/security) — SOC 2 certified hosting, PCI DSS payment processing, 99.5% uptime SLA ## Contact - General inquiries: [Contact form](https://www.handbid.com/contact) - Customer support: service@handbid.com — 6am–6pm MT, Monday–Friday. 24/7 event-day hotline for premium clients. - Sales: [Book a demo](https://www.handbid.com/demo)