Events.org

Events.org combines nonprofit event registration with ticketing, fundraising, donor management, and auctions. It is best suited to organizations that run events as part of a wider giving program, rather than groups looking only for a basic ticketing tool.

Overview

The platform connects branded registration, attendee check-in, payments, donations, and donor follow-up. That breadth can keep event and fundraising work together; it also means the paid suite makes more sense for organizations that will use its donor and auction tools, not just its event pages.

Nonprofits can offer card payments or let donors pay by check or invoice later. Registration pages work on mobile devices without requiring an attendee download, while organizers can use QR check-in, custom questions, group registration, and automated receipts. The free-event option is a practical starting point, but ticket sales carry a per-transaction charge.

Key features

Registration supports branding, custom questions, group sign-ups, mobile registration, QR check-in, and receipts. These tools suit events with varied attendee types or onsite entry needs; the free plan, however, is for free events rather than paid ticketing.

Donor records, recurring donations, thank-you messages, email campaigns, reminders, and real-time reports extend the product beyond event logistics. The iBid auction service adds item solicitation and catalogs, mobile bidding, participant text messages, and auction materials. This makes Events.org a stronger fit for organizations combining events and fundraising than for those needing only a standalone auction or ticketing workflow.

Events.org says it integrates with database systems such as Raiser's Edge and QuickBooks. Stored card details are protected with industry-standard encryption, and the privacy notice says payment data is handled and stored by Authorize.net. The company says it has not disclosed, sold, or shared personal information for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding 12 months and will not sell or share it in the future.

Support is offered by phone, chat, email, and an online ticketing system. The platform also supports peer-to-peer fundraising, donation forms, recurring giving, event fundraising, and advanced campaign reporting.

Pricing

The free Promote & free events plan costs nothing. It includes promotion on Events.org and partner sites, free events, attendee and registration tracking, and automated thank-you letters and receipting. It is suitable for organizations that do not need to sell tickets; ticket sales and the full fundraising suite are outside this plan.

Sell tickets online is priced at $1, paid once, with a charge of 3.5% + $1 per transaction, not per ticket. It includes unlimited custom tickets and promo codes, sponsorships, pre-event registration, and the option for guests to cover processing fees. Business events are charged 5% + $1 per transaction. This option gives ticketed events more flexibility without the full suite's monthly per-admin price, but transaction costs remain part of the budget.

The Non-profit fundraising suite costs $100 a month, billed per admin user; monthly plans are processed in 30 days. It adds advanced ticketed-event tools, donor management and online donations, iBid online and mobile auctions, and membership and volunteer management, with 3.5% + $1 processing per transaction. It is the broadest option for organizations using those capabilities across their programs, but the per-admin fee and transaction charge can make it a poor fit for a small team or a group with occasional events.

Platforms

Events.org is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its registration pages work on mobile devices without requiring an app download, which reduces friction for attendees who are signing up or checking event information on a phone.

Who it's for

Events.org is aimed at nonprofits, including vetted nonprofits that may use Global Charitable Fund fiscal sponsorship. It fits organizations that want event registration and ticketing alongside donor records, online giving, and auctions. A group that only needs free-event promotion can use the no-cost plan; one that sells tickets should account for the transaction rate, while organizations wanting the full suite should weigh the per-admin monthly cost against their expected use.

Pros and cons

• Broad nonprofit toolkit: Registration, donor management, donations, auctions, memberships, and volunteer management can sit within one platform.
• Useful event controls: Custom questions, group registration, QR check-in, and automated receipts support more involved event operations than simple attendee tracking.
• Free-event entry point: The free plan includes event promotion and registration tracking, but does not cover paid ticket sales.
• Costs rise with use: Ticket sales incur 3.5% + $1 per transaction, or 5% + $1 for business events; the full suite adds $100 a month per admin user and processing charges.
• Flexible payment options: Donors can pay by card or by check or invoice later, and ticket guests can cover processing fees; card payment data is handled and stored by Authorize.net.

Alternatives

Consider Donorbox if a freemium fundraising platform with a free tier for five team members is a closer fit; its Standard plan applies platform fees of 2.95%–3.95%, with payment processing fees also applying.

Funraise is another freemium option; its free plan is for organizations raising under $1 million annually, while its premium plans require a sales conversation.

Choose Givebutter if its free-forever plan's combination of donation forms, fundraising pages, events, auctions, and donor management and CRM suits your needs.

GiveSmart is an alternative with paid annual-subscription and pay-as-you-go plans, both offering unlimited events and campaigns.

Txt2Give offers a donor-supported free plan with a tip prompt and a 1% fee only on gifts where donors decline both prompts, alongside Stripe processing fees of 2.3% + $0.30 per transaction.

Zeffy is a free alternative with donation forms, event ticketing, peer-to-peer campaigns, donor CRM, and email and newsletter tools.

DoJiggy offers free event-ticketing and Athons plans with no subscription fees, though payment processing fees apply.

Grassrootz is another freemium option, with free core features including unlimited peer-to-peer campaigns and donation pages.

For more options, browse Nonprofit Fundraising Software or Fundraising Event Software.

Verdict

Events.org is a strong choice for nonprofits that want registration, ticketing, donor stewardship, and auctions in one service, especially when they will use the fundraising suite beyond occasional events. Its free plan supports free-event promotion, but paid ticket transactions and the per-admin monthly suite fee are meaningful costs. Organizations needing only a lightweight ticketing option or unwilling to take on those charges should compare alternatives.