BetterWorld vs iBid

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.

iBid is a web service for mobile bidding and charity auctions, including silent, live, and online formats. Auction AutoPilot supports the auction cycle from soliciting items and managing a catalog through bidding and closing. Guests can bid remotely, receive instant text alerts when outbid, and get organizer messages by text or email. Organizations can brand the bidding experience with a logo, colors, sponsor images, and a message. After closing, guests receive a text link to a digital receipt. iBid runs with Events.org, and its site says donor information can be exported through an Open API. It describes donor information as secure; Events.org says stored card information uses industry-standard encryption. The free plan lists 3.5% payment processing fees plus $1, which can be covered by the bidder, and a $100 referral credit. Event-day support is advertised at 866.513.7627.