Donorbox vs Event.Gives
Donorbox
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| Figure | Donorbox | Event.Gives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $80/mo | $99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Payment Processing Software | 9.2 (#1) | 8.3 (#12) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia, United States | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Salesforce, Blackbaud, HubSpot, Rock RMS, Bloomerang, Kindful, Little Green Light, Neon One, Salsa and Planning Center. | Listed integrations are Double the Donation, Raiser's Edge NXT, Stripe, Zoom, and Twilio. |
| Payment methods | Stripe and PayPal integrations support 52-plus currencies and methods including Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Venmo, ACH, SEPA, iDEAL, Bancontact, BACS and PADs. | Mobile checkout supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, or credit card. |
| Purpose | Donorbox provides fundraising tools for nonprofit organizations. | Event.Gives sells tickets, manages attendees and donor engagement, captures donations, and supports fundraising events. |
| Support | Premium includes 24/7 priority support, an Enterprise Customer Success Manager, and guided onboarding. | 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
Donorbox
- StandardFree
- Donorbox Live Kiosk (Standard/Pro first device)$80 a month
- Pro$150 a month
- PremiumPriced on request
Event.Gives
- FreeFree
- Basic$99 a month
- Professional$2,495 a year
- Enterprise$3,495 a year
In their own words
Donorbox
Donorbox provides fundraising tools for nonprofit organizations, including customizable donation forms that can be embedded on an organization’s website. Listed formats include donation pages, recurring donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdfunding, memberships, events, and text-to-give. QuickDonate lets donors save payment information for repeat giving. Donorbox says checkout supports 52+ currencies and 15 languages, and its donor CRM features include segmentation and giving insights. Listed integrations include Salesforce, Blackbaud, HubSpot, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, WordPress, Stripe, and PayPal; API access is listed on Pro. Payment options through Stripe and PayPal include Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Venmo, ACH, SEPA, iDEAL, Bancontact, BACS, and PADs. Donorbox says it is PCI DSS Level 1 compliant and has SOC 2 Type I and Type II certifications. It also says payment data is tokenized and credit card information is not stored on its servers. Standard is free, with platform fees of 2.95%–3.95% and payment processing fees applying. Pro costs $150 a month, with platform fees of 1.75%–2% and processing fees applying.
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.