Event.Gives vs GiveCentral
Event.Gives
event.givesGiveCentral
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| Figure | Event.Gives | GiveCentral |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $99/mo | $31.15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Payment Processing Software | 8.3 (#12) | 7.6 (#17) |
| Headquarters | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Integrations | Listed integrations are Double the Donation, Raiser's Edge NXT, Stripe, Zoom, and Twilio. | GiveCentral provides API-based integrations that connect its data with donor management, marketing, reporting, and accounting systems. |
| 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 service includes a dedicated customer support team, unlimited training, webinar support, and unlimited online help support. |
Plans
Event.Gives
- FreeFree
- Basic$99 a month
- Professional$2,495 a year
- Enterprise$3,495 a year
GiveCentral
- Monthly Gateway Fee — Church$31.15 a month
- Monthly Gateway Fee — Non Church$37.55 a month
- Account Set-up$75, paid once
- ACH TransactionsPrice not published
- Credit Card Transactions — Visa/MC/DiscoverPrice not published
- DAF GivingPrice not published
- GiveCentral Program PricingPriced on request
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.
GiveCentral
GiveCentral has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.