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GoFundMe Pro and Eventbrite: 9 GiveSmart alternatives (2026)
The closest alternatives to GiveSmart in October 2026 are GoFundMe Pro, Eventbrite and RunSignup.
9 ticketing platforms compared · 8 with a free plan · prices checked 27–30 October 2026
Reviewed by the Box Office Fees editorial team.
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GiveSmart and its alternatives at a glance
| Ticketing platform | Best for | Starts at | Better than GiveSmart at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GiveSmart | Nonprofits and schools running galas and charity auctions with ticketed guests | On quote source | 27 October 2026 | |
| GoFundMe Pro | US 501(c)(3) nonprofits running galas and events alongside online fundraising | On quote source | All-in price at checkout, Disputed charges | 27 October 2026 |
| Eventbrite | Organizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplace | Free, then $69 a month source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 30 October 2026 |
| RunSignup | Race directors and nonprofits running 5Ks, ultras and multi-event endurance races | Free source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 27 October 2026 |
| RSVPify | Business, nonprofit, school, and personal event teams | Free, then $0.90 per ticket source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 30 October 2026 |
| Ticket Tailor | Independent event creators, venues and charities selling tickets from their own site | Free, then about $0.80 per ticket source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 27 October 2026 |
| Givebutter | Nonprofits selling tickets to galas, auctions and community fundraisers | Free, then $33.80 a month source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 27 October 2026 |
| Humanitix | Charities, schools and community organizers who want every feature without a subscription | Free, then $1.29 per paid ticket source | All-in price at checkout, Free events | 27 October 2026 |
| Zeffy | Registered nonprofits running galas, fundraisers and member events on a zero budget | Free source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 27 October 2026 |
| Auctria | Nonprofits and school groups running gala auctions with ticketed admission | Free, then $375 a year source | Fees on 200 tickets at $25, Fees on 50 tickets at $25 | 27 October 2026 |
“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.
Closest alternatives to GiveSmart
The ones people open most here come first, then the closest matches. How we rank
- On quote
Nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, registration and Live Events, sold by quote.
Why it's on this listAll-in price at checkout: PartlyWhen the organization passes fees to buyers the fee is folded into the displayed ticket cost and a Fee Estimate block previews it, but no page addresses whether every mandatory fee is shown in the first price.
- From Free
Ticketing platform with a buyer-discovery marketplace and optional fee transfer.
Why it's on this listFees on 200 tickets at $25: Yes$703.75 in fees on 200 tickets at $25 on United States, all paid by buyers: each ticket costs the buyer $28.52 and the organizer keeps $5000.
Trade-offs- When you get the money: Partly ↗
- From Free
Free endurance-event registration platform billed only through per-transaction processing fees.
Why it's on this listFees on 200 tickets at $25: Yes$400 in fees on 200 tickets at $25 on Processing Fees, all paid by the organizer: each ticket costs the buyer $25 and the organizer keeps $4600. The organizer can pass the fees on to buyers instead.
The rest of the shortlist
- From Free
RSVPify
Registration, ticketing, guest management, seating, and QR-code check-in in one platform.
- From Free
Ticket Tailor
Flat per-ticket fee ticketing paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account.
- From Free
Givebutter
Free nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, auctions and a built-in donor CRM.
- From Free
Humanitix
Nonprofit ticketing: 5% + $1.29 a paid ticket, card processing included, profits to charity.
- From Free
Zeffy
Free fundraising platform for nonprofits with event ticketing, auctions and a built-in donor CRM.
- From Free
Auctria
Fundraising event and auction platform with admission tickets, bidding and an event website, sold as an annual license.
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Questions buyers ask
What are the best alternatives to GiveSmart?
GoFundMe Pro, Eventbrite and RunSignup are the closest. They share the most of GiveSmart's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to GiveSmart?
8 of the 9 have a free plan: Eventbrite, RunSignup, RSVPify, Ticket Tailor and Givebutter and 3 more.
When were these prices checked?
Fees read between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026 from each platform's own fee schedule.
Sources and method
Closest first: most of GiveSmart's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every fee is read from the platform's own fee schedule.
- GiveSmart: givesmart.com, checked 27 October 2026
- GoFundMe Pro: pro.gofundme.com/c/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans, checked 30 October 2026
- RunSignup: info.runsignup.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- RSVPify: rsvpify.com/pricing/selling-tickets, checked 27 October 2026
- Ticket Tailor: tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Givebutter: givebutter.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Humanitix: help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees, checked 27 October 2026
- Zeffy: support.zeffy.com/what-is-zeffy-t8qzy, checked 27 October 2026
- Auctria: auctria.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
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