Event.Gives
6.8#10 in charity auction softwareFrom $99 a monthFree planWeb
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What both publish
| Fact | Event.Gives | GiveSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | LinkedIn lists the Gesture organization, now GiveSmart, as founded in 2011. |
| Headquarters | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States | Momentive Software lists its headquarters at 360 Central Ave, Suite 1120, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701. |
| Integrations | Listed integrations are Double the Donation, Raiser's Edge NXT, Stripe, Zoom, and Twilio. | Officially listed connections include Salesforce, Google Analytics, YouTube and Vimeo, plus report exporting. |
| Purpose | Event.Gives sells tickets, manages attendees and donor engagement, captures donations, and supports fundraising events. | GiveSmart provides fundraising and donor management tools for nonprofits, schools, and associations. |
| Support | Event.Gives says its support team is available seven days a week, with Monday-Friday hours of 10a-5p and a live support desk Saturday-Sunday 10a-5p. | GiveSmart advertises 24-hour, seven-day support by chat and email, with live agents reachable from the product Help button. |
Event.Gives plans
- FreeFree
- Basic$99 a month
- Professional$2,495 a year
- Enterprise$3,495 a year
GiveSmart plans
- Pay-As-You-GoFree
- Listed starting price$3,000 a year
- Annual Fee Subscription—
Pick Event.Gives if…
It suits organizations running auctions, ticketed events, or donation campaigns that need attendee and fundraising tools. Organizers should review the listed transaction and platform fees when assessing costs.
Pick GiveSmart if…
GiveSmart suits nonprofits, schools, and associations running fundraising campaigns, auctions, ticketed events, or virtual and hybrid fundraisers. It may fit organizations seeking donor management and campaign reporting alongside fundraising tools.