Skip to content
  • There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

๐Ÿ”— Neon CRM Integration Guide

 


Welcome! This guide walks you through integrating your Neon CRM account with your ClickBid Admin. You'll find step-by-step instructions, data mapping info, and how to manage your bidder and sales data through the integration.

1. ๐Ÿ” Connect Neon CRM to ClickBid

Step 1: Retrieve Your Neon CRM Credentials

  • Organization ID

    • Go to: Settings (Gear Icon) > Organization Profile > Account Information > Database Information

    • Copy the Organization ID (not your login username).

Neon 3

 

  • API Key

    • Go to: Settings > User Management

    • Locate your user profile, click the three dots (โ€ฆ), then Copy API Key.

Neon 4

Neon 5

Step 2: Connect in ClickBid Admin

  • Go to: Event Admin > Integrations > Dashboard > Neon CRM

  • Click Connect, enter your Organization ID and API Key, then press Connect.

Neon 1                     Neon 2

Once connected:

  • Neon CRM will show as Connected.

    Neon 6


  • A new Neon CRM dropdown tab will appear under the Integrations tab with the following tools:

    • Import Bidders

    • Export/Update Bidders

    • Export Sales

    • Activity Log

      Neon 7

 

 

 


2. ๐Ÿ“Š Data Mapping Setup (Optional but Recommended)

If you want to export additional info, set up data mapping before importing/exporting data.

Default Mappings (Accounts)

  • Address Type: Default is Home (options: Work, School, Other)

  • Phone Type: Default is Home (options: Work, Mobile, Other)

    Neon 8


Create Custom Mapping for โ€˜Accountโ€™

  • Go to: Integrations > Neon CRM > Data Mapping

  • Click Create Custom Mapping

  • Select:

    • Neon Field Type: Account

    • Neon Field: Select from your Neon custom fields (Global Settings > Accounts > Custom Fields)

      • Field type: One-Line Text

      • Leave Data Type blank

    • ClickBid Fields Available:

      • Bidder Number

      • Table Number

      • Donated at Event?

      • Is a Ticket Holder?

      • Was a Purchaser at Event?

  • Click Create
    You can create up to 5 mappings for Account records.

Neon 9

Create Custom Mapping for โ€˜Donationโ€™

  • Same process as above but select:

    • Neon Field Type: Donation

    • Neon Field: Found under Global Settings > Fundraising > Donation Custom Fields

    • Field type: One-Line Text

    • ClickBid Fields Available:

      • Item Category

      • Item FMV

      • Item Name

      • Item Number

  • Click Create
    You can create up to 4 mappings for Donation records.

Neon 10


3. ๐Ÿ“ฅ Import Bidders from Neon CRM

  • Go to: Integrations > Neon CRM > Import Bidders

  • Filter by Campaign or select All

  • Status:

    • Not Yet: Not yet imported

    • Imported: Already in ClickBid as a bidder

Neon 11

 

  • Select the checkboxes for the desired accounts and click Import

Neon 12

โฑ๏ธ Import takes up to 5 minutes

To Remove a Bidder

  • Go to: Bidders > Manage Bidders

  • Select the bidder, scroll to Batch Update, check Delete, type "delete", and click Update


4. ๐Ÿ“ค Export or Update Bidders to Neon CRM

You can:

  • Add New Contacts to Neon CRM

  • Link to Existing Contacts (manually)

Neon 13

To Link to Existing:

  1. In Neon CRM:
    Accounts > Search for Contact > Note the ID field

  2. In ClickBid:
    Integrations > Neon CRM > Export/Update Bidders

    • Use the ID to link the record

Neon 14

Neon 15

Neon 17

 

โš ๏ธ State is required for export.
Ensure all bidder records include a State under Bidders > Manage Bidders.


5. ๐Ÿ’ธ Export Sales to Neon CRM

You can export:

  • Paid Ticket Sales

  • Online/Text-to-Give Donations

  • Auction Item Sales

Steps:

  1. Go to: Integrations > Neon CRM > Export Sales

  2. Under Neon CRM Match:

    • If it says Attempt Match: Click ๐Ÿ” to auto-match or Create New Contact

    • Or click โœ๏ธ to manually enter a Neon CRM

  3. Select items to export and click Export Sales

  4. Choose a Campaign to send sales to

Neon 18

Neon 19

Neon 20

๐Ÿ“ Donation Details in Neon:

  • Full donation amount is sent

  • FMV appears in Notes, e.g., FMV: $300

  • If FMV is โ€œ0โ€ or โ€œPricelessโ€, Notes will be blank

โฑ๏ธ Export takes up to 5 minutes

Find Exports in Neon:

  • Fundraising > Donations & Pledges

  • Filter by campaign or search by account

Neon 21

Neon 22


6. ๐Ÿ”Œ Disconnect from Neon CRM

  • Go to: Integrations > Dashboard

  • Click the Connected button on the Neon card to disconnect

โ“ FAQ

Q: Internal Server Error when exporting sales?
A: Neon CRM limits API calls to 5/second.
โœ… Tip: Export in batches:

  • Start with 10โ€“15 records

  • Increase to 25โ€“50 as needed

  • Avoid selecting more than 50 at once