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Best Fundraising Event Software in 2026

Planning a fundraising event can involve registrations, donations, auctions and ways to engage supporters. Compare auction tools, mobile bidding and raffle tools with peer-to-peer fundraising, online donations and event registration to see which options fit your event format. Donor reporting can help you assess what information is available for follow-up; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are also factors to weigh. Auctria, Generosity Works and Givebutter are among the listed tools, alongside options such as RunSignup and 32auctions. Consider which fundraising activities you need to manage and what reporting and pricing details matter as you compare them.

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    32auctions

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    32auctions combines bidding, notifications, checkout, payment connections, and reporting for fundraising auctions. Its free tier has item and image limits, while higher tiers are priced per auction.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Auctria

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Auctria covers multiple fundraising formats, event websites, payment recording, and reporting. Review the income, bidder, team, and texting limits when choosing a plan.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $375/yr Visit site
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    Bid Beacon

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose Bid Beacon if your organization needs a silent-auction platform with bulk item import, configurable branding, and automatic winner charging.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Events.org

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose Events.org if your nonprofit needs event registration alongside fundraising, donor records, and auction tools.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $100/user/mo Visit site
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    Givebutter

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Givebutter brings campaign tools, contact management, and engagement features into one platform, with a free plan and optional Plus features.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $29/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    BetterWorld

    Free plan Web

    BetterWorld brings fundraising campaigns, donor management, and payment options together in a web platform.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $1,550/yr Visit site
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    Enthuse

    Free plan APIWeb

    Enthuse combines branded giving, fundraising, and event tools with CRM integrations and an API. Compare plan charges and transaction-related fees against the features needed.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    GalaBid

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    GalaBid combines several fundraising formats and supports browser-based participant access. Its free plan uses optional tips, while the listed paid options avoid tip prompts and revenue sharing.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Generosity Works

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Generosity Works combines fundraising, event operations and payment features for charity evenings, with offline support and a free hosted option.

    7.2 From £995/yr Visit site
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    CharityAuctionsToday

    Free plan Web

    Nonprofits, schools, and PTOs seeking auction and event tools in one web workspace should consider CharityAuctionsToday.

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    Eventgroove Fundraising

    Free plan Web

    Eventgroove Fundraising supports varied campaign formats and provides a free plan with optional tips. Review the auction and payment processing fees, and choose pricing before a campaign goes live.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    iConnectX

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    iConnectX combines event fundraising, ticketing, auction, and donation tools, with a virtual option and CRM data exports.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    RunSignup

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    RunSignup combines race registration, event communication, fundraising, and check-in tools without subscriptions or monthly fees.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    GiveGrove

    Free plan Web

    Choose GiveGrove if your nonprofit needs web-based fundraising event tools, including auctions, ticketing, and donations. The free plan avoids platform fees, though card processing still applies.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    RallyUp

    Free plan AndroidWeb

    RallyUp offers a broad set of campaign formats, with a free option that has no platform fee.

    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    BidPal

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose BidPal if your nonprofit needs mobile bidding and event operations for in-person, virtual, or hybrid auctions.

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    ClickBid

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    ClickBid covers bidding, donations, auctions, registration, and event communications in one platform. Review the annual plan costs and transaction fee alongside the event features you need.

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    DonorDrive

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Nonprofits seeking a broad set of fundraising programs, event tools, and mobile support should consider DonorDrive.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    SchoolAuction.net

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    SchoolAuction.net covers auctions, campaigns, and event fundraising, with mobile bidding and tools for hybrid events.

    5.7 From $79 Visit site
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    GiveSmart

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    GiveSmart brings fundraising campaigns, auctions, events, and donor management into one platform. Organizations should compare its two pricing models and request pricing before choosing a plan.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    GoFundMe Pro

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    GoFundMe Pro brings donation pages, recurring giving, events and reporting into a nonprofit fundraising platform.

    5.6 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Handbid

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Handbid covers varied auction formats, event fundraising workflows, bidding, and integrations.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Greater Giving

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Greater Giving brings event management, online giving, bidding, and reporting together for nonprofit and school fundraisers.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    GiveBid

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose GiveBid if your organization needs auction setup, bidder participation, live event scanning, and checkout in one service.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    GivePanel

    Paid APIWeb

    GivePanel combines registration, peer-to-peer fundraising tools, supporter messaging, reporting, and integrations for nonprofit campaigns.

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