OneCause vs Givebutter

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Why Nonprofits Choose
OneCause over Givebutter

See how OneCause stands out with unmatched features and benefits to streamline and elevate your fundraising efforts.
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Robust Auction Capabilities

Givebutter’s auction features lack essential tools for nonprofit success. Missing capabilities include: multi-item auction packages, managing sales tax, editing paddle numbers, viewing entire bid history of an item, showcasing items on scoreboards, and AI to generate item descriptions.

OneCause has been the go-to partner for nonprofit auctions since 2008. Our solutions simplify every step, from procuring items and building auction packages to exceeding your fundraising goals!

Flexibility in Tickets & Tables

Givebutter’s ticketing and table management fall short of the flexibility nonprofits need. Missing capabilities include: importing a list for comped tickets, setting robust parameters for promo codes, offering ticket holders direct access to the auction, viewing and assigning tables for unseated guests, and drag-and-drop table management.

OneCause creates an exceptional ticketing experience for you and your supporters. Remove the headaches of ticketing and table management with a comprehensive set of user-friendly tools.

Award-Winning Support

Givebutter’s remote chat and email support can be limiting, and they don’t offer onsite services for your event. This limited support can leave nonprofits worried about hitting their fundraising goals.

OneCause provides award-winning support every step of the way. Our support agents, consulting services, and onsite event managers are available by chat, email, phone, and in person to help you raise more and enjoy peace of mind when it counts most.

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Where's the Difference?

Nonprofits are discovering the hidden costs of “free” software (see FAQs). When it comes to fundraising, “free” options rarely offer what you need for your most successful events and campaigns.

Features
OneCause
Givebutter
Singular Platform Experience
Included
Included
Configurable Event & Campaign Sites
Included
Limited in free plan
Flexible Ticketing (groups, options, types, linked to sponsorships)
Included
Limited in free plan
Robust Sponsor Management (tickets, recognition, impression analytics)
Included
Not Included
Table Management (drag-n-drop seating, analytics)
Included
Not Included
Item Procurement
Included
Not Included
Contactless Check-in
Included
Included
Store Guest Credit Card (for single checkout experience)
Included
Not Included
Comprehensive Donation Options (impact levels, targeted achievements, commitments, configurable levels)
Included
Limited in free plan
Auction AI (Recommended Auction Packages, Suggested Auction Sort)
Included
Not Included
Generative AI (descriptions for auction items, raffles, fixed price items, etc)
Included
Not Included
Robust Raffle Management (sell tickets, select winner, run multiple raffles)
Included
Not Included
Live Display Scoreboards (donations, table fundraising, auction items)
Included
Limited in free plan
Configurable Receipts & Thank You Letters
Included
Not Included
ACH & Digital Wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal/Venmo)
Included
Included
Embeddable Donation Forms
Included
Included
Personal Fundraising Pages
Included
Included
Connect Online Campaign to Event
Included
Not Included
App Download Not Required
Included
Not Included
“Pay as You Go” Subscription (with cap)
Included
Not Included

Features

  • Singular Platform Experience
  • Configurable Event & Campaign Sites
  • Flexible Ticketing (groups, options, types, linked to sponsorships)
  • Robust Sponsor Management (tickets, recognition, impression analytics)
  • Table Management (drag-n-drop seating, analytics)
  • Item Procurement
  • Contactless Check-in
  • Store Guest Credit Card (for single checkout experience)
  • Comprehensive Donation Options (impact levels, targeted achievements, commitments, configurable levels)
  • Auction AI (Recommended Auction Packages, Suggested Auction Sort)
  • Generative AI (descriptions for auction items, raffles, fixed price items, etc)
  • Robust Raffle Management (sell tickets, select winner, run multiple raffles)
  • Live Display Scoreboards (donations, table fundraising, auction items)
  • Configurable Receipts & Thank You Letters
  • ACH & Digital Wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal/Venmo)
  • Embeddable Donation Forms
  • Personal Fundraising Pages
  • Connect Online Campaign to Event
  • App Download Not Required
  • “Pay as You Go” Subscription (with cap)

Features

  • Singular Platform Experience
  • Configurable Event & Campaign Sites (Limited in free plan)
  • Flexible Ticketing (groups, options, types, linked to sponsorships) (Limited in free plan)
  • Contactless Check-in
  • Comprehensive Donation Options (impact levels, targeted achievements, commitments, configurable levels) (Limited in free plan)
  • Live Display Scoreboards (donations, table fundraising, auction items) (Limited in free plan)
  • ACH & Digital Wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal/Venmo)
  • Embeddable Donation Forms
  • Personal Fundraising Pages

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FAQs

Great question! If you think about it, every business is paid one way or another for their services – it helps keep the lights on! With Givebutter, this means awkwardly subjecting your supporters to expensive tips (sometimes 10% or more) beyond what they’ve already donated.

Or it means you, the nonprofit, are subjected to fees that exceed the investment you would have in partnering with OneCause. Either way, “free” makes for a less than stellar experience, which will cost you donors and dollars over time.

Givebutter suggests that all of their features are free to your nonprofit because of the tips they receive from your donors. Sometimes the suggested tips from Givebutter exceed 10%, which can seriously sour your guest experience.

Beyond this, the problem is that more of your donors, like most Americans, believe we’ve crossed a line with tipping. When 66% have a negative view on tipping, 32% are annoyed by pre-entered tip screens, and 30% believe that tipping is getting out of control – it might be time to rethink “free.”

If you wish to ask your donors for a few extra dollars to cover fees, OneCause can help you with that. Our helpful research guides you in how to ask donors to “cover costs” so they leave your event feeling like the hero!

With OneCause, you’ll find one of several packages to best fit your needs. If an upfront subscription cost concerns you, no problem! We offer one of the industry’s most competitive “Pay as You Go” plans, complete with a cap, so you know exactly what your total investment is as you partner with us.

Request a demo today to get in touch with a OneCause pro that can answer all your questions! If you’re not quite ready, head to our plans pages for all feature related information.

OneCause is built with flexibility to empower fundraisers’ creativity. From galas to scavenger hunts, memorial campaigns to run, walk, rides and beyond, our software can power the campaign that you dream up.

With any event type you choose, whether it be in-person, virtual or hybrid, OneCause offers solutions to deliver an all-encompassing event experience with easy check-in, flexible table seating & guest management, integrated ticketing, real-time scoreboard displays, embeddable donation forms, and more. Not to mention, you’ll also have access to our product learning resources and the OneCause team at your side.

Our solutions support nonprofit organizations of all sizes. So, whether you’re just getting started or a multi-chapter organization, our team works with you to determine the best fit for you. Ready to get started?

OneCause: Your Proven Fundraising Partner

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What Are Our Customers Saying?

I've used many systems to create and host an online auction, and OneCause is by far the best user interface that allows for an excellent bidder experience. I've even had other board members share that they would never host an event with another software!
Denise H.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
"We saw a 30% increase in participation from donors, which would have never happened without OneCause."
Nancy M.
Saint Andrew Catholic School
Not only did the AI item description generator save us time, but it was so creative and helped make item descriptions much more appealing. Whether attendees bid on silent auctions items or previewed the live auction, [it] helps provide an exceptional guest experience.
Lauren P. & Amie F.
Path2Freedom
The software is just so slick, it made check-in so easy for us. We had record short check-in lines this year. I don’t know how you’d run an event without OneCause.
Pam M.
New Life Academy
It’s such a relief to have scheduled time with the OneCause support team who knows all about our event and goals and makes quality suggestions of what to consider, helping us raise more.
Johnny B.
Team IMPACT
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