# WinningBidder.com Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is WinningBidder.com the right Auction solution for you? Explore 129 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/241165/TravelPledge/reviews --- WinningBidder.com 4.8 (129) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of WinningBidder.com Ease of use 4.8 Customer Service 4.8 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews JS Jaime S Executive DirectorEducation Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The check out after the event closed was simple with buyers easily being able to complete their purchases and our staff/volunteers were easily able to determine that their purchases had been paid.“ May 9, 2024 MT Michelle T Director of Communications and Special EventsIndividual & Family Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The difference in pricing was a little difficult because we had to figure out how to price our donated product vs. the prices that were set by the platforms donated product we couldn’t adjust.“ May 26, 2024 JB Johanna B Executive DirectorCivic & Social Organization, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I also really appreciated the ability to supplement the auction with items from winning bidder where we generated 40% or 80% of the sales price. While not everything we posted sold at that minimum price, the things that did still helped our bottom line.“ May 30, 2024 JB Johanna B Executive DirectorCivic & Social Organization, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I did a lot of research about the reasonable value of items that don't have a prescribed value (such as an autographed hockey puck), and then it was frustrating to feel like I did that for nothing...“ May 30, 2024 JB Johanna B Executive DirectorCivic & Social Organization, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “WinningBidder.com is free to use other than the credit card processing fees, and even those are optionally paid by your winning bidders when they pay...which 100% of our winners did, so it ended up being completely free for us as an organization. “ May 30, 2024 PS Pati S Fraternal relations DirectorHospital & Health Care, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I would like to charge people all at the end not give them an invoice to pay.“ June 17, 2024 TC Torey C Junior Golf Tournament ManagerSports, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It has great customization ability for each item.“ November 11, 2025 LP Laura P PTO TreasurerNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “It was hard to log into without first logging into our TravelPledge account.“ December 2, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 129 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Michelle L. volunteer Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Make more money in less time with winning bidder!" August 15, 2025 5.0 Luckily, we could see what the bidders won and allowed them to pay by cash, venmo or check to avoid fees. Pros This was the easiest and most efficient silent auction ever - it allowed folks - no matter where they were or what the were doing - stay in the game of bidding. even folks who didn't attend the event were invited to bid - this increased bidding exponentially meaning more money was raised. Cons I hate that there was a service fee (quite high) for credit card payments. Luckily, we found a work around by letting those present pay in person. Review Source GI Gina I. Volunteer Member Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Elementary School Auction Site First Timer" May 9, 2025 5.0 Awesome experience with the reports and overall bidding experiences. Pros How easy it was to save favorites and navigate the site to see all the items. Cons I wish there was a way to group auction items on the back end to make bulk changes when we were doing updates. Alternatives considered [Givebutter](https://www.capterra.com/p/172048/Givebutter/) Reason for choosing WinningBidder.com WinningBidder was easier to use on the back end as well as for the consumer. Switched from [OneCause](https://www.capterra.com/p/145329/Fundraising-Software/) OneCause was super expensive and not user friendly. Review Source KD Kelly D. President Education Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "First time ever" April 8, 2026 5.0 A great experience and will add a lot to our future fundraisers. Living in the country we don’t have any options or opportunities to offer for a silent options. This brightens our horizons. Pros It was very easy to use, there were a lot of options and things that could be used for the community that we were involved with Cons Since it was the first time using this for our nonprofit, I was just afraid to offer a lot so but I like the least about it is just my skepticism nothing about the site Review Source KD Kyle D. Tournament Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Folds of Honor at Stoney Point" May 16, 2022 3.0 Once we straighten out the problem of establishing the account and having Travel Pledge to verify my checking account, no problems. They need to make it easier to set up the account. Pros Easy to place bids. Easy to add or subtract items. Cons Very difficult to set up the account. I was originally told that the account was set up and I had starting the LIVE AUCTION only to find that my authorization and account set up had not been approved and was not set up. Had to get my daughter (I am terrible with computers) to straighten everything out. Took more than 8 hours and several phone calls to resolve this problem/ Reason for choosing WinningBidder.com I actually am doing both. Review Source AG AJ G. President Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy Set-up and Reliability" February 17, 2026 5.0 I would certainly consider using WinningBidder.com again for our future fundraisers or events. The time and energy saved justified the cost of the service. Pros Ease of set-up for uploading items and organization for the silent auction. User registration was also very smooth; we did not receive any complaints or have issues with attendees signing up and making bids. It handled the volume of bids throughout the night without any glitches or set-backs. Cons The fees associated with the service but we understand this is industry-standard. Just something to consider for smaller non-profits but we appreciated the stress WinningBidder took away in terms of the technical side of the auction; it allowed us to focus more on the event and guests. Review Source NH Natasha H. Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy way to be organized!" June 12, 2025 5.0 It went pretty well! I am going to try to spend more time learning it and maybe there's a way to fix the problem I had! Thank you! I'll be using you again! Pros The ease and organization of it! It let me add all of my sponors and donors too, and their logos, that was so great! Cons That people had to use their credit cards and scan qr codes, older people got confused and didnt end up bidding because of it Switched from [Zeffy](https://www.capterra.com/p/220131/Zeffy/) Suggested and partnered with the organization I was working with. Review Source CK Criston K. Tournament Director Fund-Raising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Helped Us Reach Our Fundraising Goal" October 11, 2025 5.0 Great Experience. Know how to use it now and thought the tie-in with TravelPledge was an asset. Easy, efficient, reasonably priced. Pros Easy to Use platform. The site gave us the opportunity to manage the event up to closing when we saw a big increase in activity. It definitely was an asset to our fundraising effort. Cons As a small 501c3 we thought the expenses from using the site were a little drastic, especially with the percentage taken out for any of the TravelPledge items we sold. Switched from [BetterUnite](https://www.capterra.com/p/172631/BetterUnite/) Because it was linked with TravelPledge, so seemed to make sense to use it. Review Source WH Walker H. Brand Development Manager Museums and Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great solution for our first online auction" March 14, 2025 4.0 Overall I am very pleased with WinningBidder.com for our first online auction. It was extremely easy for me to create all the items, manage the shipping, and deal with the purchases and payments after the event. If we were to ever get more serious or have more regular auctions, I would hope for some more bells and whistles, but that's not what I needed this time, and winningbidder.com was the perfect solution. Pros The platform is very straightforward and extremely easy to use. Also, the fee structure is unbeatable! Cons There are very limited customization/branding options. I also wish you could set different end times for the items, which would help drive sales up. Alternatives considered [BiddingOwl.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/130932/BiddingOwl-com/)[32auctions](https://www.capterra.com/p/173097/32auctions/) Reason for choosing WinningBidder.com Low fee structures and straightforward administration. Review Source JL Jen L. Donor Relations Coordinator Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "WinningBidder is a winning platform for auctions!" October 15, 2024 5.0 The ease of setting up the auction was great. The printing poster feature could be changed a little bit - we had to re-create our own posters to include a QR code so that bidders could bid in person. The online auction platform was very user-friendly and easy to navigate. I enjoyed that I could pay directly through the emailed link (after winning) and it's nice that they offer for the winning bidder to pay the credit card fee. We're a non-profit so having the bidders pay their own fees is ideal! We really enjoyed that you could mark multiple winners for some of the items. Overall, I would say that we enjoyed this platform better than who we used last year (accelevents) and we will most likely be using this platform for next year's auction! Pros User-friendly platform. Easy directions...simple format Cons Some people who were bidding liked to see the names of people who they were bidding against; some people did not want to see the names. I enjoyed the fact that it sent me a simple message letting me know that I was outbid. The printing poster feature was a little off - we had to re-create our own posters - the image was cropped funny on some of the posters. Switched from [Accelevents](https://www.capterra.com/p/144596/Accelevents/) The cost was free. The platform itself was clean and easy to navigate. Very user-friendly. Review Source JB Johanna B. Executive Director Civic & Social Organization Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best choice for nonprofit online auctions" May 30, 2024 5.0 Outstanding experience with them... I'd use them again in a heartbeat when I next have the need for an auction, and I also would READILY recommend them to colleagues in the industry. They should be more widely known as I'm sure many non-profits would prefer to utilize a system that didn't cost them a percentage. Pros Absolutely the thing I was looking for most was low-cost way of doing our online auction, that would hopefully not be too difficult to use. WinningBidder.com is free to use other than the credit card processing fees, and even those are optionally paid by your winning bidders when they pay...which 100% of our winners did, so it ended up being completely free for us as an organization. With that, I expected to encounter issues like it being difficult to use or having to navigate through 100 ads in order to get there... or that my auction bidders would, too. Instead, I found it easy to use and get set up for my items, and easy to set the features. I also really appreciated the ability to supplement the auction with items from winning bidder where we generated 40% or 80% of the sales price. While not everything we posted sold at that minimum price, the things that did still helped our bottom line. Cons The "item value" line -- it isn't shown to the bidders, and yet it's mandatory to complete. I did a lot of research about the reasonable value of items that don't have a prescribed value (such as an autographed hockey puck), and then it was frustrating to feel like I did that for nothing... wish there was a way to opt out of using that line, but it's minor in the grand scheme of things. Also, DURING the auction, you cannot view the current bid on the back end of the site without hitting a separate bid report or going to the front end to look. It would be a nice addition to have a place you can go for an overview of your auction's current status. Recommendation for future change, but overall just a minor inconvenience. Alternatives considered [BiddingOwl.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/130932/BiddingOwl-com/)[32auctions](https://www.capterra.com/p/173097/32auctions/) Reason for choosing WinningBidder.com We chose WinningBidder.com due to the right combination of price, features, and function to serve our needs. Review Source PS Pati S. Fraternal relations Director Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Winningbidder is a Winner!" June 17, 2024 5.0 EXCELLENT, will be using them again next year. Pros Easy to use platform, loved that I could use more than 1 picture to showcase an item. Fast response when I had a question, very easy to set up and use. LOVED the option to have "popcorn bidding" at the end of the auction to have a bidding war to help make more money. Already planning on using them again next year for our auction. Also LOVED the items they were able to provide for our auction, we had a great event and raised more money than last year. PLUS no hosting fees so all money goes to you not to the web hosting company. Cons I would like to charge people all at the end not give them an invoice to pay. Other platforms did it this way. Reason for choosing WinningBidder.com No hosting fee was the main reason I chose Winning Bidder Switched from [Eventgroove](https://www.capterra.com/p/203508/Eventgroove/) I chose them because there was No hosting fee Review Source JM Jennifer M. Director of Events and Activities Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Perfect for our needs" March 18, 2024 4.0 Over all I am very happy and I would choose to use WinningBidder again. We had plenty of our own auction items so we did not need any of the extra that they were offering. I don't think I would have liked the outcome as much if we had needed to use their items because the consignment is high and then they take a large percentage. For what we needed this site was perfect. Pros We have used a very cumbersome software in the past. Winning Bidder was very easy for my team and me to navigate. The cost is very minimal and it is very easy to use and understand. Cons I needed to add my live auction items to the site but I didn't want anyone to bid on them. There was no option for that so even though I made it clear that they were live auction items, I have to go through and void bids that were made during the silent auction. Also, I don't love that they have to go in and check out completely at the end. Most people think that their credit card will be charged automatically. It would be nice for them to receive a text message with a link to the invoice instead of just an email. Alternatives considered [MaestroAuction](https://www.capterra.com/p/128124/MaestroAuction/)[MaestroAuction Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/230009/MaestroAuction-Online/) Reason for choosing WinningBidder.com It was so easy and way less extensive. When I interviewed the other company I was overwhelmed. This company was easy. We have our own ticketing option, so that was the only reason we were able to use this site though. Switched from [Greater Giving](https://www.capterra.com/p/127257/Event-Software/) This was so much easier to navigate and way less expensive. Review Source NS Nicole S. Director of Advancement Fund-Raising Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Winning Bidder.com review" March 1, 2024 5.0 Experience was great. We were able to resolve most issues relatively quickly and with good customer service. Pros Top aspects are ease of use and price. Interface is easy to work with and setting up items was easy. Cons Reporting features and overall look and feel could be improved. Switched from [SchoolAuction.net](https://www.capterra.com/p/106652/SchoolAuction-net/) Better price was the main reason. Trying to reduce overall costs of the event and we also reduced the number of items available. Review Source CP Chrissy P. Advancement Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Low Hassle Auction Option" February 26, 2025 4.0 Very smooth. Low hassle. A good way to make some extra money without a lot of work. Pros It was so easy to use. You simply choose the items you like. WinningBidder creates the auction site, manages the bids, takes payment, and sends instructions to the winners. And you don't lose any money if there is an item no one bids on. Cons Some of the items were priced a little high for our audience. Review Source AK Amy K. Fund Development VP Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "It’s a winner" June 3, 2024 5.0 Pros It was great that I could set up the admin side and then work through it both on the go via mobile and while at a regular desktop computer Cons Once in a while I had a question and while the support via chat and email is fantastic, if I had a question over the weekend, that are not available and I’d have to wait to hear back on Monday. Review Source MH Mark H. Managing oartner Fund-Raising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent service" May 20, 2024 5.0 Great results and money sent to the non profits🎁 Pros Percentage that comes back to the organization Cons Nothing at this time! All was perfect and very good communication with Al! Review Source LF Liz F. President Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Perfect auction site!" June 26, 2023 5.0 This was our first online auction and we had no idea whether it would be a success. We were pleased with how easy it was to share the link with our audience and how easy it was for them to use it. We will definitely use it again. Pros It was extremely easy to use from setting up the auction items to the registration. We didn't receive a single query about registering or bidding. The reports were also very helpful in managing our auction. We will definitely use it again. Cons We had some videos about our items that we would have liked to be able to embed in the descriptions but that wasn't possible. It would also have been nice to be able to label the photos to explain what they were. Reason for choosing WinningBidder.com It fit all of our needs and the pricing structure was perfect for a non-profit. Review Source RS Randy S. Founder Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Online Auction software exceeded our expectations " September 27, 2022 5.0 Pros The software was easy to set up and manage helping us to have a successful online auction. It was also nice that we were able to add a few travel options supplied by TravelPledge for our members to bid on. Cons We had zero complaints about this software. Reason for choosing WinningBidder.com After looking at a few other options TravelPledge was the easiest to set up. Review Source VN Virginia N. Vice President Music Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great for first time Silent Auctions" June 27, 2023 4.0 Overall, It helped us solve the issue of not getting enough silent auction donations. We were looking for some big ticket items to draw attention and TravelPledge did that, and provided an auction platform all rolled into one. Pros This made creating a silent auction really easy. This was our first silent auction event, and while it didn't quite go as we had hoped, it was easy, intuitive and provided a lot of great items for guests to view and select from. Cons The closing time was disappointing as we had set a 9:40 time and it closed at 9:40. We had guests that wanted to submit some last minute bids and they were not able to. Reason for choosing WinningBidder.com Auction Item selection Review Source JR Jenna R. Development Director Individual & Family Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Super tool for Non-profit Fundraising!!!" March 2, 2022 5.0 TravelPledge saved us time and extra work outside of regular duties in providing appealing auction packages for many different types of people. Pros TravelPledge is extremely user friendly and simplifies the auction process. Rather than going out and begging businesses for donations, this program provides options with transparency of the actual retail value and with how much is automatically donated to the non-profits themselves. Cons We had no cons in our initial experiences. It is maybe just a matter of some of our donors growing comfortable with online options. Reason for choosing WinningBidder.com TravelPledge showed the most transparency and makes sense from a donor perspective in supporting a non-profit you care about. Some of the other products did not have the transparency of TravelPledge in showing the outright retail value or how much is donated to the non-profit itself when purchasing the package. Review Source CJ Christy J. President Philanthropy Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great product! Will use again!" September 28, 2022 5.0 Amazing. Support was awesome. Setting things up and closing down seemed super easy in comparison to some other sites we have used. Will definitely use again. Pros The help on this site was phenomenal. Could t have asked for better support for the very minor issues we encountered. Super easy to use and set up. Cons Sometimes would get an error that didn’t give me any information on what was going wrong, so that was frustrating. Review Source LR Laura R. Development Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "It was great working with TravelPledge!" October 26, 2022 4.0 Fantastic. We plan to work with TravelPledge again on similar events. Pros TravelPledge's platform was quite user-friendly for our online silent auction. Uploading images and creating item descriptions was a simple and intuitive process, and TravelPledge's customer service team was readily available to help when needed. Cons The only issue we encountered was the time-consuming process of having to re-number items according to dollar amount value in the dashboard when new items were donated. What would have made this process much easier is if we could simply click on the item that needed to be re-ordered, and drag it to the proper new place. Review Source JP Jan P. Fundraising Chair Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Winning with WinningBidder.com" August 1, 2023 5.0 As a not for profit organization, we were trying to raise funds outside of our organization and offer products to the public for bid. WinningBidder.com did just that and a very affordable cost. Will recommend to other organizations and will continue to use. Pros Easy set-up and continuous monitoring of bidding process. Trustworthy Check- out & payment process for winning bidder. Cons nothing. All aspects worked as advertised. Review Source MB Morgana B. Founder Retail Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Fast, easy and very affordable " January 11, 2024 5.0 Pros Super simple to set up and create online auctions Cons Could look a little prettier but works great Review Source KO Keturah O. Health and Outreach Manager Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Raising Forsyth Review" April 22, 2026 4.0 Overall, the functionality of the websites is great and very user-friendly. Payment processing is a bit slow, but I'd rate it 7/10 based on the return on investment and site management. Pros I love the many options for travel experiences and gaining a percentage of prizes listed. Also, it offered more than travel, but artwork and miscellaneous as well. I also liked how you can add a logo for those who sponsored the added item. Cons What I really disliked was that you couldn't add multiple trips of the same experience. People had to bid against themselves in order to win multiple trips. meaning they would have to bid higher just to win multiple instead of the option to list it multiple times. I also didn't like if we wanted to close out and then open back up for the things that didn't sell, we would have to start a brand new auction versus opening it back up. Alternatives considered [Givebutter](https://www.capterra.com/p/172048/Givebutter/) Reason for choosing WinningBidder.com More experiences that you can add directly and easily flow with adding travel experiences. Review Source Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.