Event.Gives vs Give Lively
Event.Gives
event.gives
Give Lively
givelively.orgSide by side
| Figure | Event.Gives | Give Lively |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Payment Processing Software | 8.3 (#12) | 7.4 (#20) |
| Founded | 2015 | Give Lively says it was founded by philanthropists in 2015. |
| Privacy | Event.Gives says it does not store or collect payment card details and that payment information is provided directly to third-party processors such as Stripe. | Give Lively says it does not sell, rent, or lease personal or business details and that donor payment details are handled by third-party processors without passing through its servers. |
| Purpose | Event.Gives sells tickets, manages attendees and donor engagement, captures donations, and supports fundraising events. | Give Lively provides digital fundraising technology for nonprofits. |
| Support | 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. | The company offers chat and email support, an AI chat bot, a Resource Hub, and integration specialists; its pricing page lists chat and email support from 8 am to 8 pm ET Monday through Friday. |
Plans
Event.Gives
- FreeFree
- Basic$99 a month
- Professional$2,495 a year
- Enterprise$3,495 a year
In their own words
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.
Give Lively
Give Lively has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.