Handbid
A Brand New Way to Bid!
Free
5.7.3for iPhone, iPad and more
Age Rating
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About Handbid
Mobile iOS Client for the Handbid® Silent Auction service. This client allows bidders who are invited to Handbid® powered silent auctions to bid on items from their mobile device, manage bids and proxy bids, purchase items, checkout, issue payment, and get a receipt.
Handbid has powered hundreds of events and delighted thousands of bidders in the process. With native apps for iPhone well as a kiosk app available for the iPad for non-smartphone users, there is not a better experience and solution for running your silent auction or fundraising event.
Here are 3 great reasons to use Handbid for your next event:
1. Our mobile app experience is second to none. Your bidders will love it! And yes, they WILL download an app on their phone!
2. Handbid is built for AUCTION HOSTS by AUCTION HOSTS. Handbid has been powering silent auctions since 2011 and we have been running auctions ourselves much longer than that. We know how hard it is and we have built this system to make it EASY for you, your volunteers, and your guests.
3. Our commitment to service is as great as our software. We get as many (if not more) compliments on our customer service as we do on our software. You can be assured we will do everything we can to make your experience as smooth and easy as possible.
Common questions about Handbid:
- Can people pay though Handbid
Yes! We have integrated payments in the app so that at the end of the night, your guests can view and pay their invoice without having to stand in line. Our system supports all major credit cards as well as Apple Pay! Can you accept payments outside of Handbid? Sure (cash, check or your own CC system)
- Do you provide on-site support?
Yes we can do that. We have built Handbid to be easy enough to use where you can train and do it yourself, but we certainly do offer onsite experts who can do it all for you or even just provide extra "tech support" the day of your event.
- How much does it cost?
We offer a number of fixed price packages that are based on the size and number of events you run. Please contact us or visit our website to view all of our pricing.
- It looks cool, but is it worth the investment?
Absolutely. Sure, you expected to hear us say that. But remember, we run auctions for our own organizations. We know you are on a tight budget and you want to maximize dollars for your program services. Handbid more than pays for itself. Most of our clients see anywhere from a 30% to 50% increase over what they did before on paper. Some even higher.
Put it this way, this is one investment that will generate more revenue at your event. You can't say the same for your caterer, venue or even the band.
What are you waiting for? Download the app already? Sign up! It's free to check out. Just go into our demo auction and start to bid around. Trust us, we won't make you pay for what you bid on there!
Check out our iPad kiosk app, also in the iTunes App Store. Play with both of them!
Have fun, play around, then give us a call and lets get started! Your bidders are waiting for an awesome auction experience. Don't deny them what they deserve!
With love -
The Handbid Team
Handbid has powered hundreds of events and delighted thousands of bidders in the process. With native apps for iPhone well as a kiosk app available for the iPad for non-smartphone users, there is not a better experience and solution for running your silent auction or fundraising event.
Here are 3 great reasons to use Handbid for your next event:
1. Our mobile app experience is second to none. Your bidders will love it! And yes, they WILL download an app on their phone!
2. Handbid is built for AUCTION HOSTS by AUCTION HOSTS. Handbid has been powering silent auctions since 2011 and we have been running auctions ourselves much longer than that. We know how hard it is and we have built this system to make it EASY for you, your volunteers, and your guests.
3. Our commitment to service is as great as our software. We get as many (if not more) compliments on our customer service as we do on our software. You can be assured we will do everything we can to make your experience as smooth and easy as possible.
Common questions about Handbid:
- Can people pay though Handbid
Yes! We have integrated payments in the app so that at the end of the night, your guests can view and pay their invoice without having to stand in line. Our system supports all major credit cards as well as Apple Pay! Can you accept payments outside of Handbid? Sure (cash, check or your own CC system)
- Do you provide on-site support?
Yes we can do that. We have built Handbid to be easy enough to use where you can train and do it yourself, but we certainly do offer onsite experts who can do it all for you or even just provide extra "tech support" the day of your event.
- How much does it cost?
We offer a number of fixed price packages that are based on the size and number of events you run. Please contact us or visit our website to view all of our pricing.
- It looks cool, but is it worth the investment?
Absolutely. Sure, you expected to hear us say that. But remember, we run auctions for our own organizations. We know you are on a tight budget and you want to maximize dollars for your program services. Handbid more than pays for itself. Most of our clients see anywhere from a 30% to 50% increase over what they did before on paper. Some even higher.
Put it this way, this is one investment that will generate more revenue at your event. You can't say the same for your caterer, venue or even the band.
What are you waiting for? Download the app already? Sign up! It's free to check out. Just go into our demo auction and start to bid around. Trust us, we won't make you pay for what you bid on there!
Check out our iPad kiosk app, also in the iTunes App Store. Play with both of them!
Have fun, play around, then give us a call and lets get started! Your bidders are waiting for an awesome auction experience. Don't deny them what they deserve!
With love -
The Handbid Team
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.7.3
Last updated on Jan 29, 2024
Old Versions
We've hidden an extra button for a cleaner payment vibe.
Zip through your phone number entry with ease with auto-fill.
Zip through your phone number entry with ease with auto-fill.
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Version History
5.7.3
Jan 29, 2024
We've hidden an extra button for a cleaner payment vibe.
Zip through your phone number entry with ease with auto-fill.
Zip through your phone number entry with ease with auto-fill.
5.7.2
Jan 4, 2024
"New Year, New Fixes!
Our 'get started' button fancied a change to 'Proudly Sponsored By'. A little chat and it's back to its original self.
Auction date sorting forgot what a 'date' was – duh! We've given it a calendar and now it's back on track.
Those elusive tickets hiding from view? Found 'em! They've promised to stay visible from now on."
Our 'get started' button fancied a change to 'Proudly Sponsored By'. A little chat and it's back to its original self.
Auction date sorting forgot what a 'date' was – duh! We've given it a calendar and now it's back on track.
Those elusive tickets hiding from view? Found 'em! They've promised to stay visible from now on."
5.7.1
Dec 22, 2023
Revamped Payment Platform: Get ready to experience seamless transactions like never before! Our latest update introduces a cutting-edge payment platform, making your bidding wars smoother and more secure.
Numerous Bug Fixes: We've squashed those pesky bugs that were bugging you! Enjoy a much more stable and fluid experience, because nobody likes a crash during a cash dash.
Numerous Bug Fixes: We've squashed those pesky bugs that were bugging you! Enjoy a much more stable and fluid experience, because nobody likes a crash during a cash dash.
5.7.0
Dec 14, 2023
Fixed: A Little Counting Conundrum!
We've squashed a pesky bug that got a bit too excited and showed the wrong quantity of items for purchase. Oops! Our bad. Now you can trust your eyes and fingers again - the numbers add up just right!
Apologies for any inconvenience. Remember, good things come to those who wait... for app updates!
We've squashed a pesky bug that got a bit too excited and showed the wrong quantity of items for purchase. Oops! Our bad. Now you can trust your eyes and fingers again - the numbers add up just right!
Apologies for any inconvenience. Remember, good things come to those who wait... for app updates!
5.6.9
Oct 2, 2023
Fixed issue with categories
5.6.8
Oct 2, 2023
In this build:
- removed message when changing auction to setup mode
- removed message for action & item when is closed/open
- added sort method by name, date, and item status to auction
- removed message when changing auction to setup mode
- removed message for action & item when is closed/open
- added sort method by name, date, and item status to auction
5.6.7
Sep 7, 2023
Fixed accuracy of driving directions
Fixed Go To Item button
Fixed Go To Item button
5.6.6
Jul 20, 2023
In this build:
- fixed auction message when close item
- added share option and add to favourite for item puzzle
- added scroll to buy ticket
- fixed auction message when close item
- added share option and add to favourite for item puzzle
- added scroll to buy ticket
5.6.5
Jun 7, 2023
We have redesigned the app to reflect our new brand's look and feel. The live stream page design has been improved, and the layout of item detail views has been enhanced.
5.6.4
Apr 26, 2023
Fixed small issue with timer end time calculation with timezones in play
5.6.3
Mar 20, 2023
Small fix to the Event Description including Org Address and Name
5.6.2
Mar 14, 2023
- Updates to Team Permissions and Admin Tools
5.6.1
Nov 22, 2022
- Added support for the Pay Later feature for Tickets
- Fixed formatting of item and category timers
- Other fixes and improvements
- Fixed formatting of item and category timers
- Other fixes and improvements
5.6
Sep 6, 2022
- Support for item and category timers on items
- Added 2 Factor Authentication support for Handbid Managers
- Other improvements and bug fixes
- Added 2 Factor Authentication support for Handbid Managers
- Other improvements and bug fixes
5.5.8
Jun 28, 2022
- App allows users to enter answers to questions attached to ticket purchases
- Fixed an issue with editing items
- Fixed a problem with a user's alias on their profile
- App now allows a user to delete their shipping address
- Fixed an issue with editing items
- Fixed a problem with a user's alias on their profile
- App now allows a user to delete their shipping address
5.5.7
Apr 21, 2022
- Allow users to enter in their address manually when they cannot find it using automatic lookup
- Allow managers to add and edit items from the iPhone
- Bug fixes to custom themes
- Allow managers to add and edit items from the iPhone
- Bug fixes to custom themes
5.5.6
Jan 25, 2022
- Improved capture of addresses
- Updated broadcast messaging support
- Other minor fixes and improvements
- Updated broadcast messaging support
- Other minor fixes and improvements
5.5.5
Dec 6, 2021
We now allow an organization to customize their event pages through our Digital Seen platform
We have also improved the push notification system
Various other improvements and fixes included!
We have also improved the push notification system
Various other improvements and fixes included!
5.5.4
Aug 30, 2021
- We have updated the app to further improve accessibility
- We have improved the functionality to support live items promoted through the app
- We have improved the functionality to support live items promoted through the app
5.5.3
Jun 22, 2021
We made substantial improvements to accessibility, including voiceover functionality. In addition, we fixed a few small issues:
- There was a small issue related to submitting a credit card from the opening auction screen. We fixed that so that the keyboard would disappear if you cancelled out of it.
- We improved the messaging and updating of items when maxbids were placed
- Other minor stability improvements from the logs
- There was a small issue related to submitting a credit card from the opening auction screen. We fixed that so that the keyboard would disappear if you cancelled out of it.
- We improved the messaging and updating of items when maxbids were placed
- Other minor stability improvements from the logs
5.5.2
Apr 26, 2021
New Features
- Manage peer-to-peer pages, view peer-to-peer events, create pages, share pages
- Improved event chat functionality
- Manage peer-to-peer pages, view peer-to-peer events, create pages, share pages
- Improved event chat functionality
5.5.1
Mar 9, 2021
What’s New
• For those that like to chat, well now you have a way to do that in Handbid. From any event that has enabled the chat, feel free to join the party line to chat with other event goers... or connect privately with an event manager if you have questions or needs! We are excited about this feature. We hope you will be too!
* Managers, you now have a lot more tools at your disposal from the app: Set a timer to close the auction, send out broadcast messages, or upload photos for items directly from the item page!
Bug Fixes
• Fixed: Some people who had connectivity issues would find that the app would fail to work.
* Fixed: On guest-list check-in, the app would incorrectly allow a manager to add a credit card on a guest that did not have an account.
* Fixed: When a user swipes left to right between categories, the view would not reset to the top of the next category. If you are not sure what a "view" is, don't worry about it. Just know it works much better now.
• For those that like to chat, well now you have a way to do that in Handbid. From any event that has enabled the chat, feel free to join the party line to chat with other event goers... or connect privately with an event manager if you have questions or needs! We are excited about this feature. We hope you will be too!
* Managers, you now have a lot more tools at your disposal from the app: Set a timer to close the auction, send out broadcast messages, or upload photos for items directly from the item page!
Bug Fixes
• Fixed: Some people who had connectivity issues would find that the app would fail to work.
* Fixed: On guest-list check-in, the app would incorrectly allow a manager to add a credit card on a guest that did not have an account.
* Fixed: When a user swipes left to right between categories, the view would not reset to the top of the next category. If you are not sure what a "view" is, don't worry about it. Just know it works much better now.
5.5.0
Dec 23, 2020
We are excited to push out a number of performance improvements in this release to make the app faster and more stable! Enjoy
5.4.3
Sep 28, 2020
A few quick updates in this release to make things run more smoothly
- Add support for Handbid's premium streaming service
- Fixed an issue where it was incorrectly calculating fees on a free ticket
- Improved the live stream performance so the video plays while the user scrolls
- Fixed problem with closed auctions not refreshing properly
- Add support for Handbid's premium streaming service
- Fixed an issue where it was incorrectly calculating fees on a free ticket
- Improved the live stream performance so the video plays while the user scrolls
- Fixed problem with closed auctions not refreshing properly
5.4.2
Aug 24, 2020
- New tutorial and advanced tutorial for users who want to learn the Handbid app
- A few small issues found and fixed!
- A few small issues found and fixed!
Handbid FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Handbid in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Handbid.
iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
Handbid supports English, French, German, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
