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Compare GiveSmart and Handbid 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Year
$1,396.00 Per Year
GiveSmart
Star Rating
(157)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Year
Learn more about GiveSmartHandbid
Star Rating
(218)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,396.00 Per Year
Browse all 2 pricing plansGiveSmart vs Handbid
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Handbid easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Handbid overall.
- Reviewers felt that Handbid meets the needs of their business better than GiveSmart.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Handbid is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Handbid over GiveSmart.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GiveSmart
Starter
Contact Us
Per Year
Ideal for nonprofits who want to get started with quality online fundraising tools and room to grow.
- Customizable, embeddable donation forms
- Unlimited peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
- Text and email messaging
Handbid
The Big Event
$1,396.00
Per Year
Our Do-It-Yourself package is perfect for solo event planners who need premium night-of-event software support for one event
- Custom Theme Tool
- Text-2-Give Included
- Unlimited Items
Free Trial
GiveSmart
No trial information availableHandbid
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
134
9.4
133
Ease of Use
9.0
132
9.1
160
Ease of Setup
8.5
106
8.9
146
Ease of Admin
8.7
106
9.2
117
Quality of Support
8.8
132
9.5
135
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
106
9.6
119
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
126
9.4
127
Features by Category
Administration
8.8
15
9.3
41
8.3
12
8.9
38
9.0
5
8.9
34
8.0
14
8.0
34
Fundraising
8.4
17
8.8
36
9.3
17
8.9
40
7.9
12
9.2
33
9.2
15
8.1
13
8.3
10
8.8
13
9.3
14
9.0
32
Marketing
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.0
16
Administration
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Donor Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Interoperability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Auctioneering
Not enough data
9.8
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.8
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
27
|
Verified
User Interface
Not enough data
9.3
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.6
28
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.6
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
30
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GiveSmart and Handbid are categorized as Fundraising and Auction
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GiveSmart
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Handbid
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
52.3%
Fund-Raising
7.1%
Education Management
7.1%
Individual & Family Services
3.9%
Higher Education
3.9%
Other
25.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
42.2%
Primary/Secondary Education
10.0%
Education Management
7.6%
Sports
5.7%
Fund-Raising
5.2%
Other
29.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can Givesmart integrate into Bloomerang?
1 Comment
PS
Hi Cindy, I'm Patrick, a research analyst with G2, and would be happy to help you out. There doesn't appear to be any direct integration with Bloomerang....Read more
Can I integrate all of the donor information into Salesforce?
1 Comment
PS
Hi Rob,
I'm Patrick, a research analyst with G2, and would be happy to help you out. There doesn't appear to be any direct integration with Salesforce or...Read more
GiveSmart has no more discussions with answers
WHAT ARE YOUR CREDIT CARD FEES?
1 Comment
Official Response from Handbid
If you use our CC system, our fees are a flat 3.5% and a 30 cent per transaction fee. We don’t charge differently for Amex vs. MC/Visa/Discover. We offer...Read more
Are the apps free?
1 Comment
Official Response from Handbid
Yes, they are free to download and available for both iPhone and Android devices. Want to see a preview of them? You can download the iPhone app directly...Read more
What about hidden fees? Are there any?
1 Comment
Official Response from Handbid
Nope. All of our fees are here on this page and available for you to review. There is no fine print that you are pointed to in the contract after you receive...Read more
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