Event.Gives vs iBid

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.

iBid is a web service for mobile bidding and charity auctions, including silent, live, and online formats. Auction AutoPilot supports the auction cycle from soliciting items and managing a catalog through bidding and closing. Guests can bid remotely, receive instant text alerts when outbid, and get organizer messages by text or email. Organizations can brand the bidding experience with a logo, colors, sponsor images, and a message. After closing, guests receive a text link to a digital receipt. iBid runs with Events.org, and its site says donor information can be exported through an Open API. It describes donor information as secure; Events.org says stored card information uses industry-standard encryption. The free plan lists 3.5% payment processing fees plus $1, which can be covered by the bidder, and a $100 referral credit. Event-day support is advertised at 866.513.7627.