GalaBid vs GiveGrove

GalaBid combines auctions, raffles, event ticketing and donations in a single fundraising campaign. Participants open a campaign link in a browser on any device, without downloading an app. Silent auction options include automatic closing, winner notifications, overtime bidding, sealed bids and reserve prices. Raffles support electronic tickets, automated notifications and a certified random number generator for draws. Stripe processes payments, and GalaBid says campaign funds go directly from Stripe to the fundraiser’s bank account. Apple Pay and Google Pay are listed as participant payment options. The platform is intended for charities, nonprofits, community groups and individual fundraisers, with human fundraising support available seven days a week. The free plan allows optional participant tips, with 10% of tips shared with the cause. Pro (no tips) costs $4.90, paid once; Flat Fee costs $1,250 as a one-time purchase. Both have no tip prompts or revenue share. Displayed pricing varies by region, and uploaded files can be up to 8MB.

GiveGrove is web-based auction and fundraising software for nonprofits and mission-driven organizations. Its tools include live and silent auctions, peer-to-peer fundraising, Fund-a-Need, donation pages, event ticketing, raffles, and donor reporting. Ticketing supports individual or group tickets, pricing tiers, custom attendee questions, and check-in. Silent auction organizers can set items, opening bids, and bid increments, then monitor bidders and progress in real time. Live auction tools include paddle assignments, paddle-raise capture, and guest check-in and check-out. Organizations can run fundraisers for individuals or teams, or voting events with a chosen vote amount and period. Donation pages accept gifts outside events and allow customized amounts and page colors. Card processing costs 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction; organizations can choose whether donors cover the fee or the organization absorbs it. The free GiveBack Guarantee plan has no platform fee. Classic costs $4, paid once, with a 4% platform fee capped at $4,000 per event. GiveGrove identifies Stripe as its sole payment processor and says it does not provide CRM or donor database functionality.