Events.org

Events.org is nonprofit software for running events alongside donations, auctions, and donor stewardship. It is most useful to organizations that want those jobs connected; groups selling tickets alone may find the per-transaction charges hard to justify.

Free events cost nothing to promote, while ticket sales incur a transaction fee and the full fundraising suite starts at $100 a month per admin user.

Overview

Events.org brings event registration, fundraising, donor records, and auctions into one service. That combination can give nonprofits a shared workflow for welcoming attendees and following up with donors. Its value depends on using more than the event page: organizations that do not need fundraising or donor tools have less reason to take on the paid suite.

Registration pages support branding, custom questions, group registration, QR check-in, and automated receipts. Mobile registration works in a browser without requiring attendees to download an app. Card payments are supported, and donors can also pay by check or invoice later. Stored card information is protected with industry-standard encryption; payment data is handled and stored by Authorize.net.

Key features

Donor management includes records, recurring donations, thank-you messages, email campaigns, reminders, and real-time reports. This is a useful foundation for organizations that want event participation and ongoing giving in the same program. Advanced campaign reporting is available, but payment processing is separate, so its fees belong in the cost calculation alongside any Events.org charge.

The iBid service supports auction item solicitation and catalogs, mobile bidding, participant SMS messages, and auction materials. That makes Events.org a stronger fit for charity events with an auction component than a ticketing-only service. It also supports raffles, pledges, online donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, and membership and volunteer management in the paid suite.

Events.org integrates with database systems such as Raiser's Edge and QuickBooks. Customer support is offered by phone, chat, email, and an online ticketing system. Its privacy notice says personal information was not disclosed, sold, or shared for business or commercial purposes in the prior 12 months, and says it will not be sold or shared in the future.

Pricing

The free Promote & free events plan costs nothing. It promotes events on Events.org and partner sites, supports free events, tracks attendees and registrations, and sends automated thank-you letters and receipts. It is a sensible starting point for free gatherings, but it does not cover paid ticket sales.

Sell tickets online costs $1, paid once, billed at 3.5% + $1 per transaction, not per ticket. It includes unlimited custom tickets and promo codes, sponsorships, and pre-event registration; guests can cover processing fees. Business events are charged 5% + $1 per transaction. This option suits groups that need ticketing without a monthly suite subscription, though the transaction charge can add up as sales grow.

The Non-profit fundraising suite costs $100 a month, billed per admin user, with monthly plans processed in 30 days. It includes advanced ticketed-event tools, donor management and online donations, iBid auctions, and membership and volunteer management, plus 3.5% + $1 processing per transaction. The per-admin price favors organizations that will use the broader toolkit; teams with several admins should account for each seat, as well as transaction costs.

Platforms

Events.org is available on the web, Android, and iOS. Registration pages work on mobile devices without a required download, which keeps attendee access straightforward across devices.

Who it's for

Nonprofits that combine ticketed events with donations, donor follow-up, or charity auctions are the clearest fit. Vetted nonprofits that may use Global Charitable Fund fiscal sponsorship are also within its intended audience. A group running only free events can use the no-cost plan; an organization that needs paid tickets but little else should compare the transaction cost with simpler ticketing options.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Registration, donor records, recurring giving, and iBid auctions sit in one platform, which suits nonprofits managing events as part of a wider fundraising program.
• Pros: Free events have no plan charge, and paid registration supports custom tickets, promo codes, sponsorships, and fee coverage by guests.
• Pros: Check or invoice payment gives donors an option beyond cards, while phone, chat, and email support provide several ways to get help.
• Cons: Ticket sales carry a 3.5% + $1 charge per transaction, with a 5% + $1 rate for business events; payment processing is separate from the subscription.
• Cons: The $100.00 USD monthly suite price is per admin user, so the subscription scales with the team as well as transaction volume.

Alternatives

Givebutter is a freemium option with a free-forever plan that includes donation forms, fundraising pages and events, auctions, and donor management and CRM; consider it if those tools meet your needs under its free model.

Donorbox has a free Standard plan for five team members, with platform fees of 2.95%–3.95% and payment processing fees applying; it may suit organizations prioritizing a free plan with a defined team allowance.

Zeffy offers a free plan covering donation forms, recurring gifts, event ticketing and fundraising, peer-to-peer campaigns, donor CRM, and email tools; consider it if a free fundraising toolkit is the priority.

DoJiggy offers free Event Ticketing and Athons plans with no subscription fees, though payment processing fees apply; it is an option for organizations focused on those activities.

Funraise has a free plan for organizations raising under $1 million annually and premium plans with custom pricing; it may fit organizations that meet that free-plan threshold or want to discuss premium plans.

GiveSmart offers annual-fee subscription and pay-as-you-go plans, both with unlimited events and campaigns.

Grassrootz has free core features including unlimited peer-to-peer campaigns, donation pages, appeals, matching, recurring giving, and automated fundraiser email journeys; consider it for those fundraising needs.

RallyUp has a free plan with no platform fee and donor tipping, plus a Flex plan with platform fees ranging from 2.9% to 6.9%; it may suit organizations weighing those fee structures.

Browse nonprofit fundraising software and fundraising event software for more options in these categories.

Verdict

Events.org is a strong choice for nonprofits that need event registration, donor stewardship, and auctions working together. Its free plan handles free events, while the suite adds a broad fundraising toolkit. Choose another service if paid ticketing is your only need or if per-transaction charges and a per-admin monthly subscription do not fit your budget.