OneCause
OneCause: A paid fundraising platform focused on events, auctions, and online giving. Ranked #24 of 48 in Nonprofit Fundraising Software by our editors (6.9/10); pricing: Paid; best for organizations running auction and event campaigns.
At a glance
- Editor score6.9 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forOrganizations running auction and event campaigns
- Free planNo
- Peer-to-peer fundraisingYes
- Founded2008 · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Facts checked19 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines ticketing, table management, auctions, and mobile giving
- Supports recurring donations and peer-to-peer fundraising
- Includes campaign reporting, supporter management, and data exports
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- Pay-As-You-Go includes a 5% pay-later fee on funds raised
- Professional Auction & Event requires an annual subscription package
Our verdict on OneCause
OneCause is fundraising software for nonprofits, schools, and other cause-driven organizations, with a particular fit for teams running auctions and event campaigns. Its tools cover online donation forms, recurring gifts, peer-to-peer fundraising, ticketing, registration, table management, and online and silent auctions. Text2Give, personal fundraising pages, reporting, supporter management, and payment processing extend the platform beyond event-day activity. Organizations that mainly need straightforward online donation forms may find its event and campaign breadth more than they need.
The two listed purchasing approaches are Pay-As-You-Go and Professional Auction & Event. Pay-As-You-Go has capped pay-as-you-go pricing and a 5% pay-later fee on funds raised. Professional Auction & Event is an annual subscription package with auction and event fundraising features. The published plan information describes the pricing models and core package distinction, rather than a standard monthly subscription. Teams should compare how each model fits their campaign schedule and event needs, especially when weighing the pay-later fee against an annual package.
OneCause also connects fundraising activity with tools including Mailchimp, Salesforce, Luminate, WordPress, Stripe, and Deluxe, and is available on web with an API. Payment processing and reconciliation are included as platform capabilities; processing rates are documented separately, starting at 2.0%, with provider choices including Stripe or Deluxe. This makes the product a stronger fit for organizations coordinating event registration, giving, and campaign reporting in one fundraising workflow. Smaller teams focused on a narrow donation-form use case may prefer a more limited tool; organizations managing auctions, events, and online campaigns together are better aligned with OneCause.
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OneCause fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Donation forms | Yes |
| Recurring donations | Yes |
| Peer-to-peer fundraising | Yes |
| Event fundraising | Yes |
| Campaign reporting | Advanced |
| Payment processing | Separate |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Mailchimp, Salesforce, Luminate, WordPress, Stripe, Deluxe |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | onecause.com |
| Facts checked | 19 Sep 2026 |
OneCause integrations
OneCause lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Mailchimp
- Salesforce
- Luminate
- WordPress
- Stripe
- Deluxe
Alternatives to OneCause
- ZeffyA broad free toolkit for donations, events, campaigns, and donor records.9.4
- GivebutterBroad free fundraising and donor-management tools, with paid upgrades for automation and reporting.9.2
- GoFundMe ProA broad nonprofit fundraising platform with free access and paid custom options.9.0
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