# Bid Beacon

> Auctions Made Simple

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1305191727](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1305191727)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1305191727`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Launch57 Inc.
- **Category:** Business
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (113 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.13.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-25
- **First published:** 2017-11-26
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bid-beacon/id1305191727)
- **Website:** [https://bidbeacon.com](https://bidbeacon.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bidbeacon.com/privacy-policy/](https://bidbeacon.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Bid Beacon is a Chrome extension that makes hosting online silent auctions effortless for charities, nonprofits, schools, sports teams, and private events. It supports brand customization (logo, banner, theme color, and personalized invite links), multi-admin management, and simple invite methods (unique links, access codes, and QR codes). In addition to silent bidding, it supports Donation, Buy Now, Live Auction, and Blind Bid items, with instant bid notifications to drive participation and revenue.

It also streamlines post-auction tasks with integrated payments (Stripe, Square, or PayPal) and in-app item pickup management. Start for free (up to 5 items, 10 guests, and 1 admin) with flexible pricing, making Bid Beacon ideal for fundraisers, nonprofits, schools, and community groups.

## Rankings

- #130,491 — Overall
- #32 — launch

## Review summary

Bid Beacon is viewed as workable and easy to use for auctions, with generally responsive support. Common drawbacks include confusing payment flows, limited attendee contact data for post-auction follow-up, lack of data import from previous years, and some UI polish issues. Overall, users appreciate performance but want better payments, attendee management, and setup convenience.

### Pros

- Reliable and runs auctions smoothly.
- Easy to use; adding items is straightforward.
- Responsive support with quick replies.

### Cons

- Payment and fundraising flows are confusing, with parents’ payments being hard to process and concerns about money handling.
- Insufficient attendee/buyer contact information after auctions: only usernames are visible; need real names/emails (and more signup contact details such as phone numbers).
- No option to import data from previous years, making setup slower for recurring events.
- UI polish issues (fonts oversized; text and icons cut off) giving an amateur impression.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1305191727)