Kanonu Events
Kanonu Events is a paid event and fundraising platform for nonprofits, available on web, Android, and iOS.
What Kanonu Events is
Kanonu Events is a paid event and fundraising platform for nonprofits, available on web, Android, and iOS. It provides ticketing, guest check-in, payments, digital passes, and reporting for galas, golf tournaments, general-admission fundraisers, and conferences. Fundraising tools include mobile silent auctions, paddle raises, donations, live bidding alerts, and a projector view of totals. Organizers can build seating charts, while guests choose tables on a live map. Conference tools cover tiered registration, capped workshops, badge printing, QR check-in, and an attendee hub opened from a link. Tournament features include schedules, pools, brackets, live scores, and referee assignment with conflict checks. Stripe handles payments; payouts settle directly to the organization, and Kanonu Events says it does not hold funds. The plan costs $30.99, paid once, paid by the attendee per registration, with card processing of 2.9% + 30¢ also paid by the attendee.
Good
- Supports galas, tournaments, fundraisers, and conferences
- Mobile auctions, paddle raises, and donations
- Live-map table selection
- Stripe payouts go directly to organizations
- QR passes admit exactly once
Watch out
- No free plan
- Card processing is separate at 2.9% + 30¢
- iOS app requires iOS 17 or later
- Payout setup is required before first sales
Who it suits
It suits nonprofit organizers running fundraisers, conferences, or tournaments that need registration, bidding, check-in, and reporting. The mobile app also supports attendees, organizers, and volunteers.
Verdict
Kanonu Events covers varied nonprofit event formats with ticketing, fundraising, payment, and check-in tools. Its per-registration charge and separate card fee should be accounted for before selling tickets.
Plans and prices
From Kanonu Events's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Kanonu Events | $30.99, paid once | Card processing is separate: 2.9% + 30¢, also covered by the attendee · no setup fees, monthly fees, or contracts · per registration; paid by the attendee at checkout |
The facts
Each one read from Kanonu Events's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI setup assistant
- The AI assistant drafts event details and pricing for organizers to review; it cannot publish, save prices, charge anyone, or invent details.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Conferences
- Conference features include tiered registration, capped workshops, badge printing, QR check-in, and an attendee hub opened from a link.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Event types
- The maker lists galas with seating charts, golf tournaments with foursomes and sponsorships, and general-admission fundraisers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Fundraising
- The platform includes mobile silent auctions, paddle raises, and donations, with live bidding alerts and a projector display for fundraising totals.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker names Stripe for payments and support for Apple Pay, Google Pay, Apple Wallet, and Google Wallet passes.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- Organization payout setup must be completed before its first event goes on sale, using a Stripe-hosted verification.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Payment handling
- Payouts settle directly to the organization's account, and Kanonu Events says it never holds the money.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Payments
- Payments run through Stripe, and the maker says card data never touches Kanonu Events' servers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Seating
- Organizers can design seating charts themselves for free, and guests can choose tables on a live map.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says prices, inventory holds, bids, and admissions are decided server-side, and that each QR pass admits exactly once.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says it replies to inquiries within a day and lists email support at [email protected].checked 4 Oct 2026
- Tournaments
- Tournament tools include schedule generation, pools and brackets, live scores, and referee assignment with conflict checks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Kanonu Events provides ticketing, guest check-in, payments, digital passes, and reporting for nonprofit fundraisers and events.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile app
- The free iOS and Android app supports event discovery, tickets, tournament schedules, and organizer and volunteer check-in modes; the maker specifies iOS 17 or later.checked 4 Oct 2026
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