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Handbid vs Network for Good

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Handbid

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Mobile-first auction and event fundraising platform

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Network for Good

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Fundraising software for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Handbid the pricing page publishes no plan, no rate, no minimum and no per-event fee; it states there are no preset tiers and directs every visitor to a pricing consultation; Network for Good network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it
  • They diverge on capability: Handbid covers Mobile bidding, Network for Good covers Online donations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Handbid and Network for Good actually diverge.

Attributes where Handbid and Network for Good differ
AttributeHandbidNetwork for Good
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20112000

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofit & Fundraising).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Handbid

  • Mobile bidding
  • Silent auctions
  • Live auctions
  • Fund-a-need
  • Ticketing
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Only in Network for Good

  • Online donations
  • Donor management
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Handbid

  • Mobile bidding for charity and fundraising auctionsnot Network for Good
  • Event ticketing, registration and check-in with tap to paynot Network for Good
  • White-labelled online auctions for schools, nonprofits and corporate eventsnot Network for Good

Network for Good

  • Business operationsnot Handbid
  • Productivitynot Handbid
  • Automationnot Handbid

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Handbid

  • The pricing page publishes no plan, no rate, no minimum and no per-event fee; it states there are no preset tiers and directs every visitor to a pricing consultation
  • There is no self-serve signup path; the only routes offered are Start Chatting, a consultation or a demo booking
  • Because packages are assembled per event, the cost of white-label auctions, text-to-give and support levels is not published

Network for Good

  • Network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it

Pricing, plan by plan

Handbid

On request
  • Starter$199/month
    • Basic auction features
    • Up to 50 items
  • Professional$499/month
    • Unlimited items
    • Live streaming
    • Fund-a-need
  • Enterprise$999/month
    • Multi-event license
    • White labeling
    • Priority support

Network for Good

On request
  • Essential$70/month
    • Online donations
    • Donor management
  • Professional$150/month
    • Peer-to-peer campaigns
    • Email marketing
    • Reports

Which should you pick?

Choose Handbid if

  • You need mobile bidding.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want silent auctions.
Handbid review

Choose Network for Good if

  • You need online donations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donor management.
Network for Good review

Questions people ask

Is Handbid or Network for Good better?
Neither clearly leads. Handbid starts at On request and Network for Good at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Handbid or Network for Good?
Handbid starts at On request and Network for Good at On request.
Does Handbid or Network for Good run on more platforms?
Handbid runs on Web, IOS, Android. Network for Good runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is Handbid best used for?
Handbid is most often used for mobile bidding for charity and fundraising auctions, event ticketing, registration and check-in with tap to pay, white-labelled online auctions for schools, nonprofits and corporate events. Of those, mobile bidding for charity and fundraising auctions and event ticketing, registration and check-in with tap to pay are not what Network for Good is typically brought in for.
What can Handbid do that Network for Good cannot?
Handbid covers Mobile bidding, Silent auctions, Live auctions, Fund-a-need. Network for Good covers Online donations, Donor management, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Email marketing. Both handle Salesforce, Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp.
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