# The best ticketing for nonprofits, galas and fundraisers — Box Office Fees > Source: https://boxofficefees.com/category/nonprofit-ticketing (curated, re-verified) > Updated 30 October 2026 · Reviewed by the Box Office Fees editorial team Tickets for galas, auctions and fundraisers, many free to the nonprofit, with what each asks of buyers. 9 ticketing platforms in this category, ranked by what we can confirm about each (a public price, an API and docs, independent sources, stated limits; payment never changes the order). Each name links to its answer-first markdown twin. ## Facts - Free to start: 5 of 9 - API: 8 of 9 - First paid plan a month: 3 of 9 publish one, $33.80 to $150 - Checked against their own sites: 27–28 October 2026 (9 of 9) - Added in November 2026: 0 | Name | What it is | Pricing | API | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Auctria](https://boxofficefees.com/auctria.md) | Fundraising event and auction platform with admission tickets, bidding and an event website, sold as an annual license. | Free, then $375 a year | Yes | | [Bloomerang](https://boxofficefees.com/bloomerang.md) | Nonprofit CRM and fundraising platform with event registration, ticketing, auctions and check-in. | From $40 a month billed annually | Yes | | [Donorbox](https://boxofficefees.com/donorbox.md) | Nonprofit fundraising platform whose event ticketing sells tickets at a percentage platform fee. | Free, then $150 a month | Yes | | [Givebutter](https://boxofficefees.com/givebutter.md) | Free nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, auctions and a built-in donor CRM. | Free, then $33.80 a month | Yes | | [GiveSmart](https://boxofficefees.com/givesmart.md) | Nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, seating, auctions and check-in. | On quote | — | | [GoFundMe Pro](https://boxofficefees.com/gofundme-pro.md) | Nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, registration and Live Events, sold by quote. | On quote | Yes | | [OneCause](https://boxofficefees.com/onecause.md) | Nonprofit auction and event platform with integrated ticketing, tables and donation appeals. | — | Yes | | [RallyUp](https://boxofficefees.com/rallyup.md) | Nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, registration and QR check-in. | Free | Yes | | [Zeffy](https://boxofficefees.com/zeffy.md) | Free fundraising platform for nonprofits with event ticketing, auctions and a built-in donor CRM. | Free | Yes | ## Ticketing for nonprofits, galas and fundraisers compared | Ticketing platform | Price on its site | MCP server | API | Open source | Self-host | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Auctria](https://boxofficefees.com/auctria) | Free, then $375 a year | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated | | [Bloomerang](https://boxofficefees.com/bloomerang) | From $40 a month billed annually | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | | [Donorbox](https://boxofficefees.com/donorbox) | Free, then $150 a month | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated | | [Givebutter](https://boxofficefees.com/givebutter) | Free, then $33.80 a month | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | | [GiveSmart](https://boxofficefees.com/givesmart) | On quote | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | | [GoFundMe Pro](https://boxofficefees.com/gofundme-pro) | On quote | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated | | [OneCause](https://boxofficefees.com/onecause) | No list price | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated | | [RallyUp](https://boxofficefees.com/rallyup) | Free | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | | [Zeffy](https://boxofficefees.com/zeffy) | Free | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated | All 9 ticketing for nonprofits, galas and fundraisers we list. ## Research on nonprofit and fundraiser ticketing - [Zeffy vs Givebutter: who pays the fees and who keeps what](https://boxofficefees.com/blog/zeffy-vs-givebutter-who-pays-the-fees-and-who-keeps-what/): Comparison, 28 Oct 2026, 14 min. Zeffy fits nonprofits that want the price buyers see to be what they keep; Givebutter fits US groups that need an API and supporter pages. [All 1 on nonprofit and fundraiser ticketing](https://boxofficefees.com/research?category=nonprofit-ticketing) ## Questions buyers ask ### Which ticketing platform here costs the least? 5 of the 9 have a free plan: Auctria, Donorbox, Givebutter, RallyUp and Zeffy. The lowest paid plan is Bloomerang, from $40 a month billed annually. Price checked on 27 October 2026. ### How much do ticketing for nonprofits, galas and fundraisers cost? Paid plans run from $33.80 to $150 a month, across the 3 with a monthly price. The median is $40 a month. ### When were these prices checked? Fees read between 27 October 2026 and 28 October 2026 from each platform's own fee schedule. ## Sources and method Ranked by the fees on the same event, read from each platform's own fee page. [How we rank](https://boxofficefees.com/methodology/) Every fee is read from the platform's own fee schedule. - [Auctria](https://boxofficefees.com/auctria): [auctria.com/pricing](https://www.auctria.com/pricing/), checked 28 October 2026 - [Bloomerang](https://boxofficefees.com/bloomerang): [bloomerang.com/pricing](https://bloomerang.com/pricing), checked 27 October 2026 - [Donorbox](https://boxofficefees.com/donorbox): [donorbox.org/pricing](https://donorbox.org/pricing), checked 27 October 2026 - [Givebutter](https://boxofficefees.com/givebutter): [givebutter.com/pricing](https://givebutter.com/pricing), checked 28 October 2026 - [GiveSmart](https://boxofficefees.com/givesmart): [givesmart.com](https://www.givesmart.com/), checked 27 October 2026 - [GoFundMe Pro](https://boxofficefees.com/gofundme-pro): [pro.gofundme.com/c/pricing](https://pro.gofundme.com/c/pricing/), checked 27 October 2026 - [Zeffy](https://boxofficefees.com/zeffy): [support.zeffy.com/what-is-zeffy-t8qzy](https://support.zeffy.com/what-is-zeffy-t8qzy), checked 27 October 2026 ## Where next ### Related categories - [Nonprofits](https://boxofficefees.com/category/nonprofits) - [Lowest fees on 200 tickets](https://boxofficefees.com/category/lowest-fees) - [Free for organizers](https://boxofficefees.com/category/free-for-organisers)