BetterWorld vs iConnectX

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.

iConnectX provides fundraising tools for online auctions, event ticketing, Text-To-Give, and donations. Hosted events can combine a custom private webpage, ticket sales, an online auction, and a virtual platform for up to 1,000 participants. Ticketing supports multiple levels, early-bird pricing, emailed tickets with codes, and purchase reports. Auction features include item watch, auto-bid, and text and email notifications. Donation tools support custom amounts, receipts, reports, and social sharing; Text-To-Give provides a private mobile number for each event. The platform can generate or download files for entering event and donation data into a CRM. Its virtual ticketing option lists Zoom. iConnectX runs on Android, iOS, and the web and is described as fundraising technology for nonprofits and businesses. Hosted Events is listed at free; only transaction fees apply, with credit card fees of 2.29% + $0.15/transaction. Self-serve use excludes support, and support packages cost extra. BYO package listings specify up to 80 auction items per auction or up to 150 tickets per ticketed event.