Kanonu Events vs ReadySetAuction
Kanonu Events
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| Figure | Kanonu Events | ReadySetAuction |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $91.58/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Charity Auction Software | 7.4 (#18) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Integrations | The maker names Stripe for payments and support for Apple Pay, Google Pay, Apple Wallet, and Google Wallet passes. | Official documentation describes integrations with DonorPerfect and PayPal, plus SafeSave merchant processing. |
| Payments | Payments run through Stripe, and the maker says card data never touches Kanonu Events' servers. | Credit-card processing requires a compatible merchant account; the maker says card data goes directly to the merchant processor and does not pass through ReadySetAuction servers. |
| Support | The maker says it replies to inquiries within a day and lists email support at [email protected]. | Pricing says all plans include email support, webinars, knowledge-base access and telephone support during Monday-Friday business hours; extra training and event-night support cost extra. |
| What it does | Kanonu Events provides ticketing, guest check-in, payments, digital passes, and reporting for nonprofit fundraisers and events. | ReadySetAuction is cloud software for nonprofit silent, live, mobile and online fundraising auctions. |
Plans
ReadySetAuction
- Essentials$1,099 a year
- ESSENTIALS$1,099 a year
- Select$1,499 a year
- Complete$1,999 a year
- COMPLETE$1,999 a year
In their own words
Kanonu Events
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ReadySetAuction
ReadySetAuction is cloud-based auction management software for nonprofits running silent, live, mobile, and online fundraising auctions. It manages donors, donations, guests, seating, meal choices, auction packages, check-in, checkout, and receipts. Organizers can produce print-ready catalogs, bid sheets, and display sheets, then export them to Microsoft Word for layout changes. Bidders use a web browser on a phone, tablet, or computer for mobile or online bidding without downloading an app. Plan features differ: ESSENTIALS costs $1,099 per year and does not list mobile or online bidding; Select costs $1,499 per year and adds a hosted auction site, online ticket and sponsorship sales, and self-checkout; COMPLETE costs $1,999 per year and includes online and mobile bidding. A free 15-day limited trial is available. The pricing page lists 90 days of electronic bidding around an event, while the FAQ describes eCatalog access from 45 days before through 45 days after. The product integrates with DonorPerfect and provides an import report. Card processing requires a compatible merchant account.