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How it works

As the UK's leading interactive silent auction app, CharityBID is filled with great features. Unlike other silent auction software, CharityBID allows guests to engage in live bidding before watching the bidding war unfold on the big interactive screen. It's a simple and secure way to not only entertain your guests but raise lots of money for a great cause.

TABLET BIDDING

Having developed a leading solution in the world of bidding apps, simplicity is at the heart of the CharityBID software. In just a few simple steps, event guests will have all the technology they need to start bidding straight from a tablet. Here’s how it works.

1.

User Login
To provide a personalised experience and keep everyone's bidding safely unwraps, each guest will be provided with unique users login details which will be required to start the bidding process.

2.

View Items
Using the app, prospective bidders will be able to view the various charity auction items on offer, helping them to familiarise themselves with what’s on offer.

3.

Select Item
Once bidders have identified the item they would like to bid on, the lot can be easily selected from the item list.

4.

Enter bid amount and pin
Having selected their item of choice, bidders can enter the amount they wish to bid using a PIN number specific to their user account.

5.

Payment for the winning bidder
Once the auction is over, winning bidders can securely pay for their items using our portable card terminals.

SCREEN DISPLAY

Screen displays used throughout the auction help to create a fun and engaging bidding experience. Informing bidders on the auction’s development, the display’s features include:

1.

NOTIFICATIONS
Keeping audiences up-to-date with the latest bids, notifications help bidders to keep track of the auction’s progress.

2.

POP-UPS
Pop-ups displayed on the event screens help to communicate useful information to auction participants.

3.

THEMED EVENT
Screen displays can be used to support themed events, helping to keep audiences engaged throughout.

GUARANTEED SECURITY

 

SECURE DATA

All data relevant to the use of the CharityBID application is processed securely, meaning that bidders enjoy the very best security features throughout the bidding process.

 

NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

Auctions utilising the CharityBID technology will benefit from our dedicated server, ensuring that a secure network infrastructure is in place at all times.

 

INTERNET SECURITY

Any online data relevant to the CharityBID application is processed with the highest level of security in mind.

 

USER SESSION

Bidders engage in the bidding process through their own user session, meaning that all relevant data is private to whoever is logged in.

 

SECURE COOKIE SESSIONS

Through using secure cookies, any transferal of data relevant to the auction occurs in a highly secure manner.

 

SECURE PAYMENT

Relevant payment data is processed through a highly secured remote server, ensuring that payment information is transferred securely.

REQUEST A DEMO

See how CharityBID can making running a silent auction easy and efficient with a free demo. Simply fill out the form below and we will send a secure link and your unique login details directly to your inbox.