PHP Pro Bid is auction software for nonprofits, charities, schools, and community groups. Run silent auctions and online fundraisers on your own branded site. PHP Pro Bid charges no fee for each event and takes 0% of winning bids.
The real fundraiser lot page, shown at a mobile viewport.
Your team builds the event, shares one varied catalogue, and lets supporters bid from any browser.
Actual PHP Pro Bid v10 screens captured from a working installation. The charity, event, lots, and amounts are illustrative.
Set up the sale, watch bidding, and handle invoices without moving between separate tools.
Add images, descriptions, starting bids, reserves, and Buy Now prices. Bulk lot upload is available for larger catalogs.
Choose when lots close. Stagger closing times and enable bid extensions when needed.
Collect registration details on your own site. Add custom fields when your event needs more information.
Email alerts tell bidders when they are outbid and help bring them back before a lot closes.
Winners receive invoices and payment instructions. Connect PayPal or Stripe for online payment.
Bidder accounts, bids, and invoices stay in the platform you control. Confirm any specific export format before ordering.
Need the full product list? Check the auction software features or test the bidder and admin workflows in the live demo.
PHP Pro Bid costs £399 one-time for a self-hosted License, from £63/month for Cloud, or from £159/month for Managed VPS when billed annually. PHP Pro Bid charges no per-event fee and takes 0% of winning bids. Hosting, optional services, and payment-processing fees are separate.
Some platforms have no upfront software price but charge a percentage of funds raised, add optional donor tips, or reserve features for paid plans. Compare what your organization pays across the whole event, including platform fees, payment processing, branding, and support. The cost calculator models fixed software costs and percentage fees without treating payment processing as a PHP Pro Bid charge.
Run each annual, seasonal, or always-on fundraiser on the same branded installation. Your bidder accounts and auction records stay in one place, and PHP Pro Bid does not add a new software fee each time you create an event.
Every plan supports silent auctions and nonprofit fundraising. Many lots increase the catalog work. Many guests bidding near the same closing time create the traffic peak.
We host and maintain the software. It is the easy starting point when your team does not want to manage a server. Hosting, updates, and support are included.
Choose CloudWe manage private server resources for you. This is the preferred hosted plan for larger catalogs or heavier simultaneous bidder traffic. Source code,* backups, Unbranding, and priority support are included.
Choose Managed VPSInstall it on compatible hosting you control. Event capacity depends on that server. Support is included, and optional hosting and same-day installation are available.
Choose the LicensePlanning a large event? Tell us how many lots you expect, how many guests may be online together, and whether several lots will close within a short period. We can recommend Cloud or Managed VPS before you order.
*License and Managed VPS include the PHP source code. A small number of licensing and security files are encoded with ionCube.
This is auction software. It is not presented as a complete nonprofit-management suite.
These are not included as standard features. Our Custom Development service can scope new features or integrations. A branded iOS and Android app is available through our mobile app service.
Not sure whether it fits? Send us your event format, expected bidder count, payment gateway, required exports, and any missing workflow. We will separate what the standard platform already covers from any custom work before you order. Ask about your setup.
No. The auction works in a mobile browser. Guests visit your auction URL, register on your site, and bid without installing an app. A branded native app is available only as a separate custom development service.
You connect your own PayPal or Stripe account. When a winner pays through your enabled gateway, the payment goes to your account. PHP Pro Bid takes no percentage, although your payment provider may charge its normal processing fee.
Yes. Every plan can use your domain, logo, colors, and theme. Unbranding removes visible PHP Pro Bid attribution. It is an optional paid add-on for Cloud and License, and it is included with Managed VPS.
Yes. You can run a timed silent auction alongside your gala and manage it from the same admin panel. Guests bid from their phones, and you can stagger lot closing times through the evening.
PHP Pro Bid does not impose a software limit on the number of auctions or lots. Practical capacity depends on the hosting, image sizes, and how many people browse and bid at the same time. Cloud removes the server-management work. Managed VPS provides private server resources and is the preferred hosted option for a larger catalog, heavier bidder traffic, or repeated events. License capacity depends on the hosting you provide.
Yes. Schools, PTAs, churches, sports clubs, community groups, foundations, and other organizations can use the platform for fundraising auctions.
Compare the full cost: per-event charges, platform percentages, payment-processing fees, hosting, setup, and optional branding. Also check browser bidding, invoicing, support, and data requirements. PHP Pro Bid charges no per-event fee and takes 0% of winning bids. Use the cost calculator to compare the three PHP Pro Bid plans.
You control the payment process. Winners receive invoices and payment instructions, and you can manage unpaid invoices from the admin area.
It can be. Cloud is the simplest starting option when nobody wants to manage a server. The £399 one-time License can suit a PTA with compatible hosting and technical help. Neither option adds a fee for each auction.
No. PHP Pro Bid is paid software. Choose a one-time £399 self-hosted License, Cloud from £63/month, or Managed VPS from £159/month when billed annually. There is no per-event PHP Pro Bid fee and no PHP Pro Bid percentage on winning bids.
Yes. PHP Pro Bid does not impose a software limit on the number of auctions you run. You can create each fundraiser on the same branded installation, keep bidder accounts and auction records in one place, and pay no additional PHP Pro Bid fee for each event. Hosting and payment-processing costs remain separate.
Your bidder accounts and auction records are your organization's data. With the self-hosted License, the database sits on your server. If you need a specific export format or retention process, ask us to confirm it before ordering.
Try the bidder experience, compare the plans, then choose the setup your team can manage.
See scheduled multi-lot sales, staggered closing, and per-buyer invoicing.
Check the bidding, payment, user, listing, and admin tools.
Compare License, Cloud, and Managed VPS over three years.
Compare what is included and who manages each setup.
Scope charity-specific features, workflows, exports, or integrations.
Choose the plan and optional services your organization needs.
