The Silent Auction Platform Professional & Local Sports Teams Love
Handbid is the premier tool for selling signed memorabilia and running multiple events for fundraising during the year.
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Benefits of Using Handbid
Easy Setup & Management
Bidders love the fact they can bid remotely or from their seat, not having to get up to check bids; and you will love the increased revenue this generates.
Event Ticketing
Close your auction and be checked out well before the venue closes by letting bidders can pay from their phones.
Mobile Bidding
Have a season’s worth of items you want to auction off at games? Handbid’s inventory manager allows you to upload it all at once and add select items to specific auctions throughout the season.
Our Native App Blows Away Web-Based Apps
We’ll just come out and say it. If you want to offer bidders an amazing user experience, web-based apps just don’t measure up. Handbid is a native app that’s 100% suited for smartphone and tablets. It downloads in seconds. It’s sleek and engaging. It makes bidding more game-like. It even lets you bid and hold a drink at the same time.
Popular Features for Sports Teams
Bid from anywhere, on any device.
Set a max bid and let the app will bid for you.
Realtime sound & vibration notifications when you’re outbid.
Invoices updated in realtime as purchases are made.
Countdown timer let’s you know exactly when the auction will close
Does Pre-Bidding Work?
Short answer is Yes! Mobile bidding allows you to open your auction early. But aside from the benefits of getting people registered early, pre-bidding can have a significant impact on revenue.
Find out how in this Prebidding eBook
Creating inviting Silent Auction Displays
Your auction is loaded into your mobile bidding app, so no need to display any items as your event right?
Not so fast! Creating inviting silent auction displays is really important. This eBook will walk you through some “Do’s” and “Dont’s” about your displays.
What our customers are saying
The experience Casey’s Clubhouse had with Handbid was awesome! We quadrupled the amount of money raised from previous years. The app is addicting, and I couldn’t stay off of it once we were up and running. It was so easy for us and all our guests. We’ll be using Handbid again for sure!
“The MSE Foundation has raised close to $750,000 in just two years with Handbid auctions. We’ve used the auctions at games and events for the Washington Capitals, Mystics and Wizards. They are easy to set up, monitor and close, and transitioning our fans to the platform was smoother than expected. We are thrilled with Handbid, excited to continue our partnership with them and highly recommend them to other teams.”
The Redskins Charitable Foundation has very much enjoyed our experience with Handbid. Using Handbid, we have simultaneously increased our reach to our dedicated fan base and added a fun and interactive component to our signature, annual events. As we enter year two with Handbid, we’re excited to continue to grow our silent auctions in size, reach and revenue – They have truly helped take the Foundation to the next level. Their staff is knowledgeable, responsive and always a pleasure to have as part of our events. We highly recommend Handbid for organizations who are interested in fun, interactive and affordable mobile bidding software!
“The Capitals have been very pleased with the results of our game-used equipment auctions since using Handbid. In the two years that we have used their program, we have seen that the ease to the consumer has contributed to not only increased revenue but we are also able to operate our staff more efficiently and with far less administrative burdens. The Handbid support team is extremely responsive and helpful, always being able to cater to the nuances of our business and making themselves available whenever we need them. We look forward to continuing our relationship for seasons to come! ”
Teaming up with HandBid not only significantly exceeded our Mattingly Charities fundraising expectations, it provided a very enjoyable auction experience for our event team and attendees. A special “Thank You” Jeff Porter and the entire HandBid team for all your support and extraordinary customer service.
“We have used Handbid over the last 3 seasons and love the flexibility it gives us to run an auction (in-game or online) anytime we want! With our new arena and significantly improved WIFI capabilities, I can’t wait to see how we can further increase auction revenue in the future!”
I have been doing silent auctions for years, always using the paper bid sheets and have been successful with them. When I found Handbid and realized that the process could get easier and it would make my auction more successful, I was blown away. Even people who were not at the auction could participate in the bidding! We made more money this year than we ever had and the ease of learning the product was incredible. Two thumbs up for this program!
