Handbid vs BetterWorld

Handbid9.4Visit BetterWorld8.6Visit

Higher score Handbid #1 in Fundraising Event Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Handbid

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BetterWorld #8 in Fundraising Event Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 7 features Visit BetterWorld

• Handbid fits best

  Full-service nonprofit auctions

• BetterWorld fits best

  Nonprofits combining events and donor management

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Side by side

Feature	Handbid 9.4/10 Visit ↗	BetterWorld 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Fundraising Event Software	#8 in Fundraising Event Software
Best for	Full-service nonprofit auctions	Nonprofits combining events and donor management
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$1,550/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	9 integrations	6 integrations
Features Handbid 1/7 · BetterWorld 1/7
Event registration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Online donations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Auction tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Raffle tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Peer-to-peer fundraising	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Donor reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile bidding	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports live, silent, hybrid, sealed, timed, and other auction formats Combines ticketing, QR check-in, bidding, payments, and reporting Offers native iOS and Android apps, API access, and nine integrations	Combines event ticketing, auctions, raffles and peer-to-peer fundraising Free plan includes all fundraising tools and donor management Supports Salesforce, Blackbaud and multiple payment options
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan There is no free trial The broad workflow may be more than simple auction events require	Payment-processing charges apply even on the Free plan Flex applies a 2.2%-5% platform fee Primarily set up for U.S.-based organizations
Our verdict	Handbid is a fundraising event platform for nonprofits, enterprise foundations, professional sports teams, and other organizations running fundraising events. It brings together ticketing, registration, QR check-in, live and silent… Read the review →	BetterWorld brings event fundraising and donor management together with donation forms, recurring campaigns, peer-to-peer pages, ticketing, auctions, crowdfunding, raffles and reporting. It is aimed at nonprofits and other mission-driven… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Handbid — where it wins

  • Supports live, silent, hybrid, sealed, timed, and other auction formats
  • Combines ticketing, QR check-in, bidding, payments, and reporting
  • Offers native iOS and Android apps, API access, and nine integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan
  • There is no free trial
  • The broad workflow may be more than simple auction events require

• BetterWorld — where it wins

  • Combines event ticketing, auctions, raffles and peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Free plan includes all fundraising tools and donor management
  • Supports Salesforce, Blackbaud and multiple payment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Payment-processing charges apply even on the Free plan
  • Flex applies a 2.2%-5% platform fee
  • Primarily set up for U.S.-based organizations

• Handbid9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A full-service fundraising event platform spanning auctions, ticketing, payments, and reporting.

  Visit HandbidFull verdict →
• BetterWorld8.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad fundraising toolkit with a free plan and paid options for fee and support needs.

  Visit BetterWorldFull verdict →