GiveSmart

GiveSmart changed the game for us in registration and bidding for our annual fundraising gala. We had tried several different software options and GiveSmart is far and away the best. It's AWESOME for our silent auction in particular, easy to upload items and helpful minimum bid and bid increment suggestions.

We were considering other sites earlier this year, as we switched databases and thought it would be prudent to consider other options for our other services. When we looked at other sites, they were much less user-friendly, looked less clean to our audience, and involved much more complicated registration processes. Plus, none of the other sites were giving us the same amount of tools and adjustments for a similar price. We don't use this for all of our events, but when we have auctions or additional items for sale, GiveSmart is still our go-to.

GiveSmart is an excellent option for small-shop fundraising departments. As a department of one, the integration of all 3 platforms with each other saves me invaluable time and effort.
If you have multiple events a year, or want to offer peer-to-peer fundraising options, this is the platform for you.

It is great for our Gala event including silent auction, Rake-a-Thon, and Giving Day. It is not great for setting up sales for like a student store or other items to buy online.

GiveSmart definitely works for large in-person ticketed events which also involve auctions, paddle raises, and more. The workflow is relatively easy for guests, and especially for volunteers. We especially like how quickly you can add paddle raise donations to specific people's paddle numbers because it allows us to track in real time. The seating functionality has some odd quirks, but overall it works. We opted not to use it for our main donation capture organization-wide because it doesn't look as professional, nor is it as customizable, as some other options on the market.