Ability to host auctions in Givebutter app
T
Tivoli Volunteer
Ability for bidders to bid through the app instead of going to the campaign using a browser.
Log In
M
Marijo Cosmas-Monnett
I totally agree. I downloaded the app thinking it could be used by those at our silent auction until I did a Help search in GB and realized it is only for administrators. How easy that would be for participants to just keep logged in on their phone via the app and see how the campaign/silent auction is doing and bid/donate!!
Amy Harris
It would be great to easily sell "buy now" auction items, record bids for a donor manually, and mark auction items as fulfilled through the app.
Elaine Makikalli
Hi Amy Harris, thank you for your feedback! While this update may not fully address your entire request, I’m sharing it in the hope that it meets part of your needs.
🎉 We have now added the ability to collect auction payments on the app!
- Collect payments instantly: Quickly collect payments for one or multiple won items directly from the Givebutter app.
- Declare winners with ease: Select winners for buy-it-now or auction-style items on the spot. Options to charge immediately or pay later are available.
- Track and manage payments: Easily view item info, monitor bid history, and stay updated on the status of all auction items, including those pending payment, actively being bid on, won, or completed.
This update still centers around admin-only access and does not include manually recording bids, only declaring a winner.
For more information about this Givebutter app update, check out this Help center article: https://help.givebutter.com/en/articles/10281568-how-to-use-the-mobile-app-to-collect-payment-for-auction-items!
Thank you!
B
Beth Rheingold
This would be great. We appreciate the brand recognition of givebutter, but silent auction bidding was clumsy in the browser on mobile phones. A default filter kept bidders from seeing all items; bidders had to refresh constantly; they had to login to the hotel wifi which was awkward given that no one needed it otherwise; email notifications mostly landed in junk mail.
We've used simpler apps where you could easily bid on items and receive timely outbid text notifications. An app feels like a no-brainer. Thank you!
J
Jennifer Allen
Yes please
A
Allegra Gaines
yes please!
S
Shelley Lee
Yes, I will be using a different event platform until the auction is running smoothly for the donor. Thanks for upgrading this.
S
Shannon Warburton
Yes please! Bidders had such a challenging time logging back into the site every time they went to bid.
J
Jen Reisdorf
Yes pleSe
M
Mo Maloney
yes please