BetterWorld vs GatherTix
BetterWorld
betterworld.orgGatherTix
gathertix.caSide by side
| Figure | BetterWorld | GatherTix |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $129.17/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Event Management Software | 8.2 (#10) | 7.7 (#19) |
| Intended users | The site identifies charities and nonprofits, schools and PTOs, sports teams and clubs, and community-serving individuals and businesses as audiences. | GatherTix says it is built for community organizations, sports clubs, nonprofits, cultural associations, and live events. |
| Payments | The platform page describes support for cards, digital wallets, and bank transfers, with online and event checkout. | The site says Interac e-Transfers go directly to the organizer and that card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay payments are handled by Stripe. |
| Security | The platform page states that BetterWorld is PCI-compliant, uses bank-level encryption, and does not sell donor data. | The homepage describes its payments as PCI-aware and its QR ticketing as secure. |
Plans
In their own words
BetterWorld
BetterWorld is web-based fundraising software for nonprofits and other community-serving organizations. Its tools include standard donations, donation forms, auctions, events and ticketing, giveaways and raffles, peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdfunding, paddle raises, impact giving, a-thons, and donor management. Plans include all fundraising tools, unlimited campaigns, and unlimited teammates. A donor system organizes donations, interactions, and insights; checkout supports cards, digital wallets, and bank transfers online or at events. BetterWorld lists more than 5,000 integrations, including native connections to Stripe, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, HubSpot, Salesforce, DonorPerfect, and Blackbaud, plus Zapier integrations such as Mailchimp and Google Sheets. The platform states that it is PCI-compliant, uses bank-level encryption, and does not sell donor data. A free plan is available. Partner costs $1,550 a year and Keystone costs $5,950 a year, both billed annually. Standard payment processing fees of 1.5%-2.9% + $0.30 apply; donors can choose to cover them.
GatherTix
GatherTix is a web platform for managing ticket sales and registration at in-person events. It handles attendee forms, QR ticket delivery, payments, gate scanning, referrals, check-ins, and event reporting. Organizers can customize registration forms and receive a unique QR code for every ticket. The mobile-friendly scanner prevents double scans and synchronizes gate activity live. Members can use individual referral links, with resulting sales attributed to them. Reports cover tickets, registrations, revenue, and attendance; CSV export and an audit trail support treasurers and boards. Interac e-Transfers go directly to organizers, while Stripe processes card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay payments. GatherTix says it does not store card or banking details and describes its payments as PCI-aware and QR ticketing as secure. Free events cost nothing event. Paid tickets or registrations cost C$1.50 paid ticket or registration, with no monthly subscription required for that plan.