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CanadaHelps Events
What CanadaHelps Events is
CanadaHelps Events is a web-based event management platform for charities. Organizations can create branded event pages, sell tickets, and manage attendees for free or paid events. Events can accommodate gatherings of up to 10,000 or more attendees. Organizers can offer multiple ticket types and accept donations from people who cannot attend or wish to give more. Pages can include photos, videos, a selected brand colour palette, custom attendee questions, and tailored messages in purchaser and attendee emails. CanadaHelps can issue tax receipts based on the eligible amount entered for each ticket type, including after an event when costs are known.
Attendee tools include check-in, an attendee wall, calendar additions, and automated reminder emails. Charities can add offline ticket purchases to their event records and track those attendees alongside online registrations. Registration pages can also be embedded on a charity’s website. Donor information can be imported into Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce. The Events platform is designed for charities, and new users can open a free Full Fundraising account to access fundraising tools. Free events have no fee. Paid ticket events are priced at $5, paid once, described as a 5.0% transaction fee that includes credit card fees, with no upfront or monthly fees.
Who it suits
CanadaHelps Events suits charities that need to create branded event pages, sell tickets, and manage online and offline attendees. It also fits organizers who want to offer donations, issue eligible tax receipts, or import donor information into Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce.
What it does well
- Supports free and paid ticketed events.
- Offers multiple ticket types and online donations.
- Can issue tax receipts based on eligible ticket amounts.
- Tracks offline purchases alongside online attendees.
- Registration pages can be embedded on charity websites.
- Donor information can be imported into Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce.
What to know first
- The platform is designed for charities.
- Paid ticket events carry a 5.0% transaction fee.
- The stated paid-event fee is $5, paid once.
Limits
Free events have no fee. Paid ticket events are priced at $5, paid once, described as a 5.0% transaction fee including credit card fees; there are no upfront or monthly fees.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ticketed Events Management | 5.0% transaction fee on paid ticket events; includes credit card fees · No upfront fees · No monthly fees · Free events have no fee | $5, paid once |
As canadahelps.org lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open a free Full Fundraising account.
- Create an event registration page.
- Add ticket types, event details, and any attendee questions.
- Set the page’s photos, videos, and brand colour palette.
- Embed the registration page on the charity’s website using copied code, if wanted.
- Track attendees with check-in and add any offline ticket purchases.
Verdict
Charities should consider CanadaHelps Events for branded ticketed events with attendee management, donation options, and tax receipting. Free events have no fee, while paid ticket events incur a 5.0% transaction fee that includes credit card fees.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Charities can open a free Full Fundraising account, and free events have no fee.
How much do paid ticket events cost?
The Ticketed Events Management plan is $5, paid once. The fee is described as a 5.0% transaction fee on paid ticket events, including credit card fees, with no upfront or monthly fees.
Which platforms does CanadaHelps Events support?
The platform is available on the web.
Can charities issue tax receipts for tickets?
CanadaHelps can issue receipts based on the eligible amount entered for each ticket type, including after the event once costs are known.
Can event registrations be added to a charity website?
Yes. Charities can embed an event registration page using copied embed code.
Which donor systems can receive imported information?
The Events page says donor information can be imported into Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce.
Facts from CanadaHelps Events's own pages
- Attendee tools
- Features include attendee check-in, a dynamic attendee wall, one-click calendar additions, and automated reminder emails. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Branding and forms
- Event pages support photos, videos, a chosen brand colour palette, custom attendee questions, and custom messages in purchaser and attendee emails. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Company
- CanadaHelps is a registered Canadian charity founded in 2000 by university students Ryan Little, Aaron Pereira, and Matthew Choi. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- CRM integrations
- The Events page says donor information can be imported into Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Eligibility
- The Events platform is designed for charities, and the page says new users can open a free Full Fundraising account to access its fundraising tools. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2000 · canadahelps.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Free and paid events
- Charities can run free or paid ticketed events, and the page says events can accommodate gatherings of up to 10,000 or more attendees. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada · canadahelps.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Offline sales
- Charities can add offline ticket purchases to an event and track online and offline attendees together. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Privacy safeguards
- CanadaHelps says it uses administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for personal information and limits access to people who need it for their work. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- CanadaHelps Events is an event management platform for charities to create branded event pages, sell tickets, and manage attendees. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Receipting
- CanadaHelps can issue tax receipts based on the eligible amount entered for each ticket type, including after the event once costs are known. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Security
- CanadaHelps says it is highest-level PCI compliant and accredited under the Imagine Canada Standards Program. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- CanadaHelps offers charity support by phone and email, and its Events page lists FAQs and how-to videos. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Ticket and donation options
- Events can offer multiple ticket types and accept online donations from people who cannot attend or want to give more. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Website embed
- An event registration page can be embedded on a charity’s website using copied embed code. · canadahelps.org, 29 Sept 2026