BiddingOwl is primarily an auction management platform that offers essential features like bid notifications, event ticketing, and mobile bidding without the need for a separate BiddingOwl app. Givebutter, however, provides similar core features for in-person, hybrid, and virtual silent auctions, plus a whole lot more—such as flexible payment options, auto-charging winners, event livestreaming, and a QR code generator for in-person bidding.
With Givebutter, you also get a built-in nonprofit CRM, eliminating the need to export and import data between your auction website and donor database.
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Both Givebutter and BiddingOwl pricing do not charge subscription fees or require nonprofits to sign a contract. However, BiddingOwl does charge a 5% "performance fee" on the highest bids. Nonprofits using Givebutter can enjoy fee-free fundraising, thanks to optional donor tips.
Free forever thanks to optional donor tips
$0
Up to
5%
2.9% + 30¢
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Unlimited
9588% of donors
9588% of donors
3% Fundraising Page
5% Event or Auction
How is Givebutter free?
BiddingOwl users appreciate its customer service and user-friendly design. However, when it comes to easy setup and quality of support, Givebutter takes the cake.
Free forever thanks to optional donor tips
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Givebutter’s editorial staff aims to bring you the most transparent and objective comparisons possible. We sourced these comparison metrics directly from fundraising platform websites and third-party review sites like G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, and more. Score data gathered on September 2023.
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Givebutter is the most-loved nonprofit fundraising platform
We’re proud to say that that we’re the most-reviewed and highest-rated nonprofit software company on G2, the largest independent software review site. Givebutter is ranked as the #1 software for fundraising, donor management, and auctions based on user satisfaction ratings.