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Bidstation with Square Resources

How to Import Items from Excel

How to Import an Attendees List from Excel

Using the Generate Bidder Numbers Function in Bidstation

How to backup, copy and move the Bidstation database

What is Saving Card on File and why is it the most important feature for your silent auction?

How to Create Baskets for your silent auction in Bidstation

Creating Receipt Tags for Other Bids in Bidstation

Entering Winning Bids in Bidstation

How to record raffle tickets, raise-a-paddle pledges and all ‘Other Bids’ at the event

Processing payments in Bidstation

Event Night Quick Reference

Bidstation videos

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="246" height="148" src="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/install-and-setup-video-thumbb.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1" alt="" srcset="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/install-and-setup-video-thumbb.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 246w, https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/install-and-setup-video-thumbb-150x90.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-20094" />

Install and Setup

Watch this video for a detailed demonstration of how to install and set up Bidstation.

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="242" height="150" src="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/quick-start-cof-video-thumbnail.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1" alt="" srcset="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/quick-start-cof-video-thumbnail.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 242w, https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/quick-start-cof-video-thumbnail-150x93.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-20077" />

Quick Start Overview

Here’s a short video overview of how Bidstation works with the app and Square to check-in attendees with save cards on file and process payments.

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="246" height="143" src="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Payments-video-thumbnail.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1" alt="" srcset="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Payments-video-thumbnail.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 246w, https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Payments-video-thumbnail-150x87.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-20074" />

Payments in Bidstation

This video tutorial provides detailed step-by-step demonstrations on working with payments in Bidstation.

Click to watch video on how to uninstall Bidstation

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="264" height="144" src="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/how-to-uninstall-Bidstation-video-thumbnail.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Click to watch video on how to uninstall Bidstation" srcset="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/how-to-uninstall-Bidstation-video-thumbnail.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 264w, https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/how-to-uninstall-Bidstation-video-thumbnail-150x82.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-25171" />

How-to: Uninstall (remove) Bidstation

Watch this video for a detailed demonstration of how to completely remove Bidstation from a computer.

Video showing how to download the Bidstation installation file.

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="264" height="144" src="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/how-to-download-Bidstation-video-thumbnail-b.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Video showing how to download the Bidstation installation file." srcset="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/how-to-download-Bidstation-video-thumbnail-b.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 264w, https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/how-to-download-Bidstation-video-thumbnail-b-150x82.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-25175" />

How to download Bidstation

Step-by-step video demonstration of how to download the Bidstation installation file.

You may also want to view videos created for the Bidstation Offline version for step by step tutorials on importing data, working with items, working with attendees, creating documents, creating backups, recording bids, purchases and donations and printing and emailing invoices. These functions are almost identical in both versions.

Bidstation with Square Resources

How to Import Items from Excel

How to Import an Attendees List from Excel

Using the Generate Bidder Numbers Function in Bidstation

Processing payments in Bidstation

What is Saving Card on File and why is it the most important feature for your silent auction?

How to Create Baskets for your silent auction in Bidstation

Creating Receipt Tags for Other Bids in Bidstation

Entering Winning Bids in Bidstation

How to record raffle tickets, raise-a-paddle pledges and all ‘Other Bids’ at the event

Gala night cheat sheet

Bidstation Videos

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="246" height="148" src="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/install-and-setup-video-thumbb.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1" alt="" srcset="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/install-and-setup-video-thumbb.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 246w, https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/install-and-setup-video-thumbb-150x90.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-20094" />

Install and Setup

Watch this video for a detailed demonstration of how to install and set up Bidstation.

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="242" height="150" src="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/quick-start-cof-video-thumbnail.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1" alt="" srcset="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/quick-start-cof-video-thumbnail.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 242w, https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/quick-start-cof-video-thumbnail-150x93.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-20077" />

Quick Start Overview

Here’s a short video overview of how Bidstation works with the app and Square to check-in attendees with save cards on file and process payments.

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="246" height="143" src="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Payments-video-thumbnail.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1" alt="" srcset="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Payments-video-thumbnail.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 246w, https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Payments-video-thumbnail-150x87.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-20074" />

Payments in Bidstation

This video tutorial provides detailed step-by-step demonstrations on working with payments in Bidstation.

Click to watch video on how to uninstall Bidstation

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="264" height="144" src="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/how-to-uninstall-Bidstation-video-thumbnail.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Click to watch video on how to uninstall Bidstation" srcset="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/how-to-uninstall-Bidstation-video-thumbnail.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 264w, https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/how-to-uninstall-Bidstation-video-thumbnail-150x82.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-25171" />

How-to: Uninstall (remove) Bidstation

Watch this video for a detailed demonstration of how to completely remove Bidstation from a computer.

Video showing how to download the Bidstation installation file.

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="264" height="144" src="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/how-to-download-Bidstation-video-thumbnail-b.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Video showing how to download the Bidstation installation file." srcset="https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/how-to-download-Bidstation-video-thumbnail-b.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 264w, https://b1052753.smushcdn.com/1052753/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/how-to-download-Bidstation-video-thumbnail-b-150x82.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px" class="et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone wp-image-25175" />

How to download Bidstation

Step-by-step video demonstration of how to download the Bidstation installation file.

You may also want to view videos created for the Bidstation Offline version for step by step tutorials on importing data, working with items, working with attendees, creating documents, creating backups, recording bids, purchases and donations and printing and emailing invoices. These functions are almost identical in both versions.