Event.Gives

Event.Gives brings tickets, guest check-in and fundraising payments into one event workflow. Its free-to-create account is useful for exploring the setup, but the 4.5% platform and card fees still need an owner; review the default attendee-payment settings before opening sales.

Fundraising & Auction Registration & Ticketing Paid

4.5% platform fee plus card processing of 3.5%+$0.30

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Tool Nutrition Label

Founded 2015

Headquarters Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Company Size Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Funding Official history describes outside investment; current funding stage not confirmed

Pricing Model Transaction fees with organizer/attendee payment settings; additional support scope quoted

Free Trial Event creation is free; paid transactions still carry fees

Contract Pricing page advertises no contract; confirm event-support and payment terms

Attendee Capacity No verified attendee or simultaneous-bidder maximum

Mobile App Mobile web bidding and built-in scanner described; native app distribution not verified

Offline Capability Not verified

Data & Compliance Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Expertise Level Intermediate

Event Types

School benefit auctionsCharity galasCommunity fundraising dinners

Support Channels

Customer success teamPhone/email preparation supportRemote event-day supportQuoted onsite support

Best For

+ Gala teams combining tickets and auction payments
+ School or community fundraisers seeking mobile guest checkout
+ Organizers who want to choose whether attendees or the organization cover fees

Not For

− Buyers treating free event creation as zero transaction charges
− Organizations needing a complete donor CRM without verifying a separate system
− Events requiring proven disconnected bidding and check-in

Key Capabilities

✓ Create an event website and sell custom tickets

✓ Track guests and check attendees in with the built-in scanner

✓ Run mobile auction bidding alongside donations

✓ Collect event fundraising payments through guest checkout

✓ Use event communication and engagement tools

✓ View event activity and fundraising information in the manager workflow

✓ Choose organizer-paid, required-attendee or optional-attendee fee settings

Honest Limitations

Free is conditional on who pays

The pricing page lists 4.5% platform fees and 3.5%+$0.30 card processing. If coverage is optional and an attendee declines, the organization is responsible.

Default checkout settings deserve review

The FAQ says newly created events default to Attendees pay fees for both platform and card charges. Inspect the resulting checkout amount before publishing.

Support and data scope need a quote

The calculator asks separately about preparation, remote event-day and onsite support and explicitly says its result is not a quote. Confirm support terms and the donor/finance exports you need.

Learning and guest experience are individual

Nailah B.'s March 2023 review praised guest checkout and reduced volunteer payment work. Jenn C.'s February 2023 account liked auction-item setup but needed to learn the system. Both are dated experiences to validate with your own rehearsal.

Pricing Breakdown

Plan	Price	Details
Event creation	$0 to create an event	No subscription contract is advertised on the pricing page; transaction fees remain payable.
Platform fee	4.5%	Payment settings determine who covers the charge. Ask about treatment of cash, refunds and non-card transactions.
Card processing	3.5% + $0.30 per transaction	Additional to the platform fee; the source does not explicitly identify the dollar currency.
Event support	Scope and quote required	Preparation, remote and onsite support are separate selections in the pricing calculator; no numeric support price is adopted.

Cost at Common Event Sizes

100

attendees

$430 variable fees only

Hypothetical 100 separate $50 card transactions with fees absorbed by the organizer: each is $2.25 platform + $1.75 processing + $0.30 = $4.30. No attendee gross-up, cash, refunds or added support assumed.

500

attendees

$2,150 variable fees only

Hypothetical 500 separate $50 card transactions with fees absorbed by the organizer: each is $2.25 platform + $1.75 processing + $0.30 = $4.30. No attendee gross-up, cash, refunds or added support assumed.

1000

attendees

$4,300 variable fees only

Hypothetical 1000 separate $50 card transactions with fees absorbed by the organizer: each is $2.25 platform + $1.75 processing + $0.30 = $4.30. No attendee gross-up, cash, refunds or added support assumed.

Hidden Costs to Watch

! Optional attendee fee coverage can leave the organization paying both components.
! Onsite staffing and other support requirements need explicit scope.
! Refund, chargeback, cash-transaction and tax treatment are not established by the headline pricing.

Run a test with an ordinary ticket, a sponsored guest and several auction purchases. Confirm how checkout, payment responsibility and exports behave for each. A guest-friendly event interface still needs to fit the organization’s donor and accounting process.

Use the vendor’s own prices for the comparison, not the competitor table on its marketing page. The simple variable-fee illustration here assumes the organization absorbs charges; a required-attendee checkout can produce different totals and should be checked directly.

The fit assessment follows documented scope. Reviews are dated individual accounts; no hands-on product test or vendor interview is claimed.

Sources

Current event platform — Official source; checked 2026-09-20.
Current platform pricing — Official source; checked 2026-09-20.
Company history — Official source; checked 2026-09-20.
Nailah B. original G2 review — Nailah B., 2 March 2023, 5/5. Describes a holiday gala, mobile purchases/auction checkout and less manual payment work; no dislike reported. Validated, Organic.
Jenn C. original G2 review — Jenn C., 23 February 2023, 5/5. Reports useful auction-item upload/display and support, with a first-time learning curve. Current User, Validated, Incentivized, G2 seller invitation. Vendor reply points to training/demo resources.

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Questions to Ask the Vendor

1
Who pays platform and card fees under each checkout setting?
2
What does a real ticket and donation checkout total look like for attendees?
3
How are cash, refunds, chargebacks and unpaid pledges charged and reported?
4
Which preparation, remote and onsite support services are included?
5
How can we export all guest and transaction records for our donor system?
6
Which scanning or bidding functions work during a connectivity failure?

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