Handbid vs GiveSmart

Handbid9.4Visit GiveSmart8.8Visit

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

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GiveSmart #6 in Fundraising Event Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit GiveSmart

• Handbid fits best

  Full-service nonprofit auctions

• GiveSmart fits best

  Established donor and auction teams

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Side by side

Feature	Handbid 9.4/10 Visit ↗	GiveSmart 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Fundraising Event Software	#6 in Fundraising Event Software
Best for	Full-service nonprofit auctions	Established donor and auction teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Phone, Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	PCI DSS, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations	9 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Handbid 1/7 · GiveSmart 0/7
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	Not checked yet
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 donations, auctions, ticketing, seating, and guest management Supports recurring giving, peer-to-peer campaigns, and text-to-donate Adds segmentation, automated receipts, and advanced reporting dashboards
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	No free plan is available Annual pricing uses a fixed fee without a public numeric price The platform is web-based, with a transaction rate on Pay-As-You-Go
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 →	GiveSmart is cloud-based fundraising and donor management software for nonprofits, schools, charities, and foundations. It brings online donation campaigns, annual appeals, recurring giving, peer-to-peer fundraising, auctions, ticketing,… 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

• GiveSmart — where it wins

  • Combines donations, auctions, ticketing, seating, and guest management
  • Supports recurring giving, peer-to-peer campaigns, and text-to-donate
  • Adds segmentation, automated receipts, and advanced reporting dashboards

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Annual pricing uses a fixed fee without a public numeric price
  • The platform is web-based, with a transaction rate on Pay-As-You-Go

• Handbid9.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit HandbidFull verdict →
• GiveSmart8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad fundraising and event platform for established donor and auction teams.

  Visit GiveSmartFull verdict →