eventmate review
A focused web platform for gala auctions, donations, sales, and guest check-in.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
eventmate is a web-based event management platform for nonprofit and fundraising teams, with a clear focus on gala-style events. It combines branded event pages, a shared Event Hub, auction bidding, donations, onsite sales, guest check-in, event updates, and Stripe payment processing. Canadian nonprofit teams can use it to manage attendee access and fundraising activity without requiring guests to download an app.
Pricing is organized around two paid plans. Event Starter costs $99 per event and includes a custom event page and branding, Event Hub, onboarding materials, email support, and optional add-ons. Event Maestro costs $3,000 per year with annual billing and includes all Starter features, plus donations, check-in, onsite sales, live and silent auctions, advanced analytics and reporting dashboards, priority email and phone support, up to 10 team members, and unlimited events for 12 months. The plan structure suits organizations that want a lower-cost option for individual events or a broader annual package for recurring programming.
The standout fit is event-day fundraising: mobile silent-auction bidding includes outbid alerts, live auctions provide real-time bidding and totals, and onsite sales cover tickets, merchandise, and raffle entries. Online donations can issue instant CRA-ready receipts, while uploaded guest lists support web-based check-in. Stripe handles payment processing, with Apple Pay and Google Pay also supported. Teams looking for a focused fundraising and gala workflow should find the feature mix relevant; organizations prioritizing broad registration, communications, or reporting depth should compare alternatives carefully before choosing it.
eventmate pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Mobile bidding with outbid alerts and real-time auction totals
- On-site sales for tickets, merchandise, and raffle entries
- Instant CRA-ready donation receipts and web-based guest check-in
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid access starts at $99 per event
- The platform is web-based rather than a native attendee app
- Advanced reporting and broader capabilities require the annual Maestro plan
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