Custom Donations vs Event.Gives
Custom Donations
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Event.Gives
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| Figure | Custom Donations | Event.Gives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $400/mo | $99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Payment Processing Software | 8.3 (#11) | 8.3 (#12) |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists Stripe, PayPal, Chariot for donor-advised funds, and CRM integrations including Salesforce, HubSpot, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, NationBuilder, and Planning Center. | Listed integrations are Double the Donation, Raiser's Edge NXT, Stripe, Zoom, and Twilio. |
| Payment methods | The features page lists cards, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, PayPal, Venmo, cryptocurrency, and donor-advised funds, and says it accepts payments from 135+ countries with real-time currency conversion. | Mobile checkout supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, or credit card. |
| Support | The contact page lists phone support at (864) 707-0099 and [email protected]. | Event.Gives says its support team is available seven days a week, with Monday-Friday hours of 10a-5p and a live support desk Saturday-Sunday 10a-5p. |
Plans
Custom Donations
- Basic — FixedFree
- Basic — Risk-FreeFree
- Pro — Starter$4,800 a year
- Pro — Advanced$12,500 a year
Event.Gives
- FreeFree
- Basic$99 a month
- Professional$2,495 a year
- Enterprise$3,495 a year
In their own words
Custom Donations
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Event.Gives
Event.Gives is web software for ticketing, attendee management, donations, and fundraising events. Organizers can run live and silent auctions, virtual or hybrid events, golf tournaments, and peer-to-peer fundraising, as well as use embedded donation forms. Its tools include online ticketing, auction management, live streaming, mobile bidding, raffles, text-to-donate, real-time reporting, mobile checkout, instant payout, and recurring donations. An AI item-description generator creates auction copy aligned with DISC personality profiles. Checkout accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay, or credit cards, and ticket and donation funds transfer through the organization’s Stripe account. Event.Gives says it does not collect or store card details. Integrations include Double the Donation, Raiser's Edge NXT, Stripe, Zoom, and Twilio. The service lists a free plan, Basic at $99 a month, Professional at $2,495 a year, and Enterprise at $3,495 a year. Its calculator lists 3.5% plus $0.30 per credit card transaction and a 4.5% platform fee; attendees may cover fees.