6.6.2
2023-08-22
This version addresses issues with the payment checkout and pre-auth process.
6.5.2
2023-03-31
Fixed rare issues when launching Bid Beacon.
6.5.0
2023-03-09
This release focuses on under-the-hood improvements as well as to the user experience. We have added more visibility into your activity and reworked some screens to allow for easier navigation and more relevant information
6.3.0
2022-10-04
We have squashed some bugs, and have improved performance throughout.
6.2.0
2022-08-17
We have been hard at work updating Bid Beacon to have a fresh user experience. We have cleaned up some of the rough edges, and returned some features that hadn't made it into our previous release.
6.1.0
2022-06-06
This version fixes some issues with 6.0. We focussed on improving the guest experience with clearer messaging, improvements to invoicing and payment receipts, as well as improvements to the item browsing. We appreciate all the feedback!
6.0.6
2022-02-06
We have fixed issues and glitches that have been reported since the release of 6.0. We fixed a display issue with donors and items set to close before the auction close. Thank you for all of your feedback!
6.0.0
2022-01-22
Bid Beacon has been completely revamped. With an entirely new interface the auction experience has been refreshed from top to bottom. We have focused on simplifying the user experience while providing more flexibility to the auction hosts.
5.1.1
2020-12-05
Fixed bug where some users had issues completing PayPal guest payment
And don't forget lots of awesome changes from 5.1.0:
Categories have been overhauled for maximum functionality
- change image on category
- easily rename category
- sorting of categories added
- specify custom start/end times for categories
- optionally hide a category until start time
Taxes and fees added
- specify tax rates and the types of fees (like shipping) at the auction level
- on auction items, indicate which taxes and fees apply
Auction item changes
- specify custom start and end tim to bidding
- optionally hide an item until start time
- sorting of items added
Full raffle functionality added (only with Stripe payment for now)
- Upload an image for branding
- Specify the total payout, i.e. 50% for 50/50 raffle
- Set up ticket purchase tiers, i.e. 1 for $5, 3 for $10, etc
- Specify the payout per prize, you can have 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes
- As always, pricing for raffles is completely transparent and flexible
- Receipts emailed to buyers, winners notified by email
Other changes:
- Items you are following will now follow you across devices
- Sponsors can now be also be sorted
- A bit of cleanup for admins, including ability to hide warning about payment setup if they don't wish to use it
5.0.3
2020-10-30
Bug fixes
5.0.0
2020-09-15
Apple sign in added
Event ticket sales can now be enabled and optionally required for bidding
Staggered end times allows you to have bidding close on some items before the auction ends
Real time reporting for admins, from the Reports side menu
Bug fixes
4.1.1
2020-03-20
Auction hosts can now configure auctions to require credit card pre-authorization before allowing bidding (if using Stripe for payment processing)
Buy Now and Donation Items can now be configured to require immediate payment if online payments are configured
More information for admins to share auction details, option to print item pages
Improvements to guest mode
Bug fixes
4.1.0
2020-03-10
Auction hosts can now configure auctions to require credit card pre-authorization before allowing bidding (if using Stripe for payment processing)
Buy Now and Donation Items can now be configured to require immediate payment if online payments are configured
More information for admins to share auction details, option to print item pages
Improvements to guest mode
Bug fixes
4.0.1
2020-01-17
Receipt printing
Bug fixes
4.0.0
2020-01-06
Secret (Blind) Bidding added!
Now you can add auction items that users can place their best bid on, without seeing what others are bidding, and highest bid wins.
Bulk purchase of auctions added!
Are you running several auctions a year? Buy auction bundles in bulk and save up to 40%, then redeem bundles as you go.
Limit number of automatic auction extensions!
Our auto-extension feature adds 5 minutes to the end time if there are bids placed in the last 30 seconds. This has proven to add up to 10% more revenue to an auction, but users have requested only one automatic extension. We've now added the ability to specify how many times the extension should happen.
3.2.2
2019-11-27
Bug fixes
3.2.1
2019-10-23
You can now accept payment for auction items using your Stripe, Square or PayPal account!
Proxy bidding: guests can set a max bid, and let the system bid on their behalf!
Live auction items can have the winner and winning amount, so they are included in your analytics and guests can also pay for live items through the app.
Improved network connectivity and bug fixes.
Bug fixes
3.2.0
2019-10-19
You can now accept payment for auction items using your Stripe, Square or PayPal account!
Proxy bidding: guests can set a max bid, and let the system bid on their behalf!
Live auction items can have the winner and winning amount, so they are included in your analytics and guests can also pay for live items through the app.
Improved network connectivity and bug fixes.
Bug fixes
3.1.0
2019-10-04
You can now accept payment for auction items using your Stripe, Square or PayPal account!
Live auction items can have the winner and winning amount, so they are included in your analytics and guests can also pay for live items through the app.
Improved network connectivity and bug fixes.
Bug fixes
3.0.4
2019-08-21
You can now accept payment for auction items using Square and PayPal!
Live auction items can have the winner and winning amount, so they are included in your analytics and guests can also pay for live items through the app.
Improved network connectivity and bug fixes.
Bug fixes
3.0.2
2019-08-14
Bug fixes, mostly around testing online payments
3.0.0
2019-08-10
You can now accept payment for auction items using Square and PayPal!
Live auction items can have the winner and winning amount, so they are included in your analytics and guests can also pay for live items through the app.
Improved network connectivity and bug fixes.
2.7.6
2019-06-28
Small bug fixes
2.7.5
2019-06-19
Improved handling of network connection drops and reconnects.
2.7.4
2019-06-13
Fixed bug where a dropped connection couldn't be re-established
Fixed bug where guests wouldn't see their winnings once paid/picked up
Few other minor bug fixes
2.7.3
2019-05-16
Minor bug fixes
2.7.1
2019-05-12
Quicker reconnect after loss of connection
Less intrusive reconnecting message
Bug fixes
2.7.0
2019-05-09
Streamlined auction closing page, making it easier to track who has paid and picked up their items.
Guests can now view their auction item payment history
New home page that makes it easier to access all your auctions and simplifies creating new auction
Bug fixes and visual tweaks
2.6.0
2017-11-27
Added in app purchase to enable online payments for auction items
Donations can now be made through the app
Guests can now submit help requests directly to auction admins
Performance improvements and bug fixes