GiveSmart 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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User Reviews

Overview

GiveSmart

4.5

(203)

Pricing

Starting at $3,000.00 per year

About GiveSmart

GiveSmart is the all-in-one fundraising, event, and donor management platform built for purpose-driven organizations ready to do more with less. In a world where nonprofits are stretched thin-juggling disconnected tools, limited resources, and rising expectations- GiveSmart helps you bring on better:

Connect more with donors through engaging auctions, events, and digital campaigns - all in one place.
Manage more with unlimited access to any type of campaign and a connected platform that simplifies operations.
Expect more from a trusted partner empowering thousands of nonprofits and associations to raise billions and deepen donor relationships.

Whether you're hosting a gala, launching a giving day, or stewarding donors year-round, GiveSmart is your connected solution for maximizing impact.

Bring on better giving. Bring on better outcomes. Bring on GiveSmart.

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GiveSmart Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $3,000.00 per year

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$3,000.00

per year

No plan information available

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GiveSmart Features

Popular features found in Auction
Absentee Bidding
Alerts/Notifications
Billing & Invoicing
Buy Now Option
Event Management
Inventory Management
Live Auction
Payment Processing
Proxy Bidding
Silent Auction
Watch List
More features of GiveSmart
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Attendance Management
Attendee Management
Auction Management
Bid Management
Campaign Management
Catalog Management
Communication Management
Confirmations/Reminders
Contact Database
Contact Management
Contribution Tracking
Credit Card Processing
CRM
Customer Data Management
Customizable Branding
Dashboard
Donor Management
Electronic Payments
Email Management
Email Marketing
Email Reminders
Event Scheduling
Event Ticketing
Fundraising Management
Gamification
Membership Management
Mobile Access
Mobile Alerts
Mobile Giving
Mobile Ticketing
Online Auction
Online Bidding
Online Giving
Online Ticketing
Onsite Ticketing
Pledge Management
Point of Sale (POS)
Promotions Management
Real-Time Notifications
Real-Time Reporting
Registration Management
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Reverse Bidding
Seating Map
Shipping Management
Social Media Integration
Social Promotion
Sponsorship Management
Summary Reports
Ticketing
Ticket Reservations
Visitor Registration
Website Management

GiveSmart User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

Ratings Breakdown

61%

32%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.4

Value for money

4.3

Customer support

4.5

Functionality

4.2

Terry S.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2024

GiveSmart is Among the Best

Overall our experience was good. I'd like it to be great and hope we get there this year.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Every online platform has its pros and cons and things that work really great and things that need improvement. I would say that GiveSmart is among the best and it's working out any kinks that it still has. I would definitely recommend it to others and believe that most of our problems were user issues.

Cons:

I think they could provide more training with the annual subscription. We had to purchase additional training in order to really utilize the tools.

Reasons for switching to GiveSmart

OneCause was more expensive and less user friendly.

Madison K.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed December 2020

We Are Beyond Grateful

I would recommend Givesmart to anyone looking to kickstart their fundraising and be more flexible with their events. Our nonprofit has seen unprecedented success using GiveSmart, even during such a turbulent year full of changes and unknowns. Our entire team of volunteers is thankful for this product and all that it has provided to us. Their platform, help team, resources, and webinars will motivate you to do more and be better for your organization and its mission.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

This software is an incredible tool for nonprofits. Especially in a year with so many unknowns and endless virtual events, this software made it easier and less stressful to pivot, be creative, and fundraise for our cause. In 2020 alone, we have done five campaigns and have exceeded our fundraising goals. It is easy to use for both administrators and users, and is feasible for multiple different types of events (i.e. a golf tournament, a virtual auction, a gala, a 5K, a general fundraiser, a voting event, and so much more). The possibilities are endless with GiveSmart. In addition, their support teams and their resources provide tools for organizations looking for ways to improve and grow. I have yet to have a negative experience with the software.

Cons:

The only issue I've had with the software is with a virtual auction. Anytime you share a link, be it to donate, or to view an item, etc., it just links to your general campaign and not to a specific component of that campaign. That being said, that's a minuscule detail in the grand scheme of things when planning and executing an event. This software is easy to use and navigate, and their support team is top-tier if you run into a problem or have a question.

Reasons for choosing GiveSmart

A couple of features sold us. GiveSmart is able to handle multiple different types of events (and even has a seating chart feature for galas which is HUGE for our team), the presentation and nice-looking user interface seemed better than others and better for our audience, and it is able to export different types of reports that are editable and customizable. These features were crucial for us and helped us make the decision.

Reasons for switching to GiveSmart

We switched from an old auction software company that was outdated, difficult to use and manage, and didn't have exportable reporting or receipts. We needed something that would make managing our events easier. Little did we know, this software would save us during 2020 and all of the pivots and changes we had to make. We are so happy we made the switch.

Verified

Reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2019

Great for Events

Previously 5

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Previously 5

Functionality

Previously 5

Pros:

This makes it easy to fundraise for special events like golf tournaments or galas.

Cons:

There are some functionalities that cannot be changed- like being notified if a general donation (not ticket) is made and tabs/website layout.

Kristin C.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed October 2020

The Best Choice

From beginning to end, my experience with GiveSmart was outstanding. I have recommended them to a number of other nonprofits. We will definitely continue to use them. They will do everything they can to make your event a success!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I was very nervous about setting this up for the first time. I'm a one-person development office, and I'm not extremely technology-savvy. But once I started, it was so intuitive that it practically told me what to do. And when I ran into something I needed help with, the tutorials were great, and if I still needed help, the customer support reps responded very quickly with exactly what I needed. There was no down time! It's also easy for our donors to use for bidding on our gala auction. We have received many compliments about that, so much so that we're using the software again on another fundraising program. The reports available to me during and after the event have been unbelievably helpful. There was no time lag waiting for results. I could watch the action results real time on my computer and send out appropriate messages. The software works seamlessly with Excel. There are great resources on their website from other organizations about how they used GiveSmart for their events. These were extremely helpful when we had to pivot from a live event to an online event. They took me from fear to excitement!

Cons:

I wish I had set up our site earlier. I would have been able to use it for ticket purchases, sponsors and auction donations. I will next time!

Reasons for switching to GiveSmart

The Qtego software was very complicated, and it was very difficult to enter auction item descriptions. Our customer service rep was condescending and unresponsive. After the event, we had to wait a long time for our reports.

Jill M.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

11-50 employees

Used other for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2020

Best Investment Ever

I have nothing negative to say about this company, the platform or their employees, everyone I have had contact with has been more than helpful. The software is easy to use, but if you do have questions, the chat, email or phone availability of someone who can help you is amazing. They are prompt and efficient, which helps you to complete the task at hand and move on the next thing on your lsit!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

What I like MOST about this software is the fact that people can participate in our auction from anywhere!!

Cons:

HHHmmmm......the first year, the uploading process of the auction items was a bear, but they upgraded the software and since then it is SUPER user friendly!!!

Reasons for choosing GiveSmart

At that time, the ticketing aspect and the overall platform was worth going with Givesmart. It was a leap, as no one in our area had utilized online bidding, we were the first. Our patrons LOVE it!!!

Jeremy V.

Verified reviewer

Mental Health Care

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed March 2021

Great platform for events

Givesmart helps us to make attractive fundraising event pages that also allow for smooth communication with our donors.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The event landing page is very customizable and looks very high quality. On the back end it is easy to get the information you need plugged in for fundraising events. You can have an event page up and running in only a few hours time.

Cons:

Some of the back end features such as table assignments and ticket purchasing do not always function together smoothly. If a person purchases tickets or donates offline it is not always easy to get that plugged in nicely on the event site.

Reasons for choosing GiveSmart

Because of the functionality and the willingness of the Givesmart team to listen to our needs and implement them

Reasons for switching to GiveSmart

Functionality- Givesmart is easier and more user-friendly on the back end.

Maggie B.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

51-200 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2021

Make your auction run seamlessly!

Excellent! No complaints. We highly recommend this over similar products.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

We have used GiveSmart for several years for our Gala auctions and we have had wonderful experiences with the software. This has made our auction seamless to run, and the checkout is simple to use. All of the reporting is very intuitive and the support staff is helpful is you have questions.

Cons:

GiveSmart used to send staff to help run your events and we are told this is no longer the case. We liked having their team available to help at the in person events.

Reasons for choosing GiveSmart

The staff support was helpful and the product was easy to use and implement.

Beth D.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

Self-Employed

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2020

Great resource and awesome personnel

The personnel and platform are excellent and make my job so much easier!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Givesmart is so easy to use and allows us to run different types of fundraising events. The more I use it, the easier it becomes, and I find myself thinking about new ways to use this platform.

Cons:

The financial reporting can be a bit confusing but as I use it more, and with the assistance of Givesmart, I am able to navigate much better.

Reasons for choosing GiveSmart

Givesmart was the best fit. We needed a streamlined product and they delivered.

Reasons for switching to GiveSmart

We felt the overall program from a pricing and feature standpoint best fit our objectives.

Brian K.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

201-500 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Reviewed August 2019

The best campaign based fundraising tool on the market!

Overall, we were very happy with our decision to move forward with GiveSmart. We recently renewed and extended our initial agreement for an extra two years.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The flexibility and detail that is offered with in the GiveSmart interface to admins is truly custom. We were able to set up our auction event and run multiple raffles, instant buys, and silent auctions along with our oral auction. The seating/reservations module was an amazing addition to the transparency and planning of our event. In the end, the team support from Givesmart made this transition and the overall event set up so easy.

Cons:

The donor receipts are one per item and are not very custom or adaptive. This created additional work that should be captured in the software package.

Reasons for choosing GiveSmart

The service package flexibility to meet our needs and at least initially help us learn the GiveSmart platform really was the difference compared to what other platforms were willing to consider. The onsite team during the event was amazing and was the reason we extended or contract, we know even as our personnel changes for our event needs' that the customer service experience offered by GiveSmart will be there to help us through and ensures a successful event...for many years to come!

Jessica S.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed August 2019

GiveSmart Review

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County uses GiveSmart frequently for events and other giving campaigns. It is super easy to set up campaigns and run them yourself. The GiveSmart staff is incredibly helpful on event days.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

User friendly Clean, presentable look Unlimited events

Cons:

Setting up new users with passwords tends to be difficult for us

Reasons for choosing GiveSmart

We were already using the software, and for a similar price it made the most sense to keep moving forward with GiveSmart.

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