--- description: Learn more about GiveSmart price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Ireland. Read verified software reviews and discover tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: GiveSmart Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra Ireland 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Auction Software](/directory/30528/auction/software) > [GiveSmart](/software/130794/givesmart) # GiveSmart Canonical: https://www.capterra.ie/software/130794/givesmart Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ie/software/130794/givesmart?page=2) > Inspire and engage donors with our smart, simple online fundraising, event and donor management tools with GiveSmart. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 210 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses GiveSmart? Nonprofits, Schools, Universities, Hospitals, 501(c)3 ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 210 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Momentive Software - **Location**: Tysons Corner, US - **Founded**: 2017 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$3,000.00 - **Pricing Details**: Contact GiveSmart for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Attendee Management - Bid Management - Billing & Invoicing - Buy Now Option - CRM - Campaign Management - Communication Management - Confirmations/Reminders - Contact Management - Customer Data Management - Customisable Branding - Donor Management - Email Marketing - Event Management - Event Scheduling - Event Ticketing - Fundraising Management - Membership Management - Mobile Access - Mobile Giving - Online Auction - Online Bidding - Online Giving - Payment Processing - Pledge Management - Promotions Management - Registration Management - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Social Media Integration - Social Promotion - Sponsorship Management - Ticketing - Visitor Registration - Website Management ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Auction Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/30528/auction/software) ## Related Categories - [Auction Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/30528/auction/software) - [Hybrid Events Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/33115/hybrid-events/software) - [Event Marketing Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/31542/event-marketing/software) - [Registration Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/30111/registration/software) - [Virtual Event Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/32017/virtual-event/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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When they assign an event representative to you, you can be assured that any question you may have in setting up the auction site or any technical problems that you may have will be resolved immediately by the assigned rep or they will ensure that they find the right person to correct the issue or answer the question if they cannot immediately help. In addition to the auction management, their pacakge allows for FULL event management; everything from > > **Cons**: Cost of using the service would be the only negative, and not really a negative because their costs are actually lower than some other options that the organization looked into. > > Cannot sing their praises more. If you want to go with a group that honestly cares about wanting to make your event a success, use GiveSmart. ----- ### "We recommend GiveSmart for your next event" — 5.0/5 > **Maggie** | *26 May 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: GiveSmart is very intuitive to use and learn. The customer service support is always willing to help and is very responsive if I ever have questions. Our revenue has increased each year we have had this software. > > **Cons**: The price for the same service seems to go up considerably each year, and we consistently get less in return. GiveSmart used to send staff to events, and that has not happened in many years (since the pandemic). We wish GiveSmart integrated better with our CRM, Etapestry. > > We have been using GiveSmart for over 10 years. We like having the historical data for all of our events in one place with one software. It is easy to create an event and add auction items. The report functions are intuitive and helpful. ----- ### "Deeply Disappointed – GiveSmart Has Been a Costly and Stressful Experience for Our Nonprofit" — 1.0/5 > **Stephanie** | *1 December 2025* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Unfortunately, there was nothing we found positive about our experience; the platform and support consistently failed to meet even basic expectations. > > **Cons**: GiveSmart has been unreliable, poorly supported, difficult to integrate, slow to resolve critical issues, and has forced us to create our own workarounds despite paying thousands for their platform. > > Our PTO has had an incredibly frustrating experience with GiveSmart, and I want to share our story so other nonprofits can make an informed decision. We spent several thousand dollars launching our fundraising platform and expected a smooth integration with our existing website. Instead, the interface was clunky, difficult to work with, and far from user-friendly. Even worse, when we reached out for help, support was minimal to nonexistent. For a platform marketed to nonprofits—many of which rely on volunteers—that alone was discouraging. Things only got worse. GiveSmart encountered an issue with our bank account, and rather than helping us resolve it quickly, our funds were held for months. As a PTO raising money for important school needs, this delay put us in a really difficult position. Communication was slow, unclear, and unhelpful throughout the entire process. Most recently, as we prepared for Giving Tuesday, a board member attempted a test donation—only to find out that donations weren’t working at all. We submitted an IT ticket and were told they would “try,” and that our account manager was too busy and heading into a meeting, so we should just email general support. At a time when reliability is crucial, this was incredibly disappointing. At this point, we’ve had to create multiple workarounds just to function because GiveSmart still has not provided meaningful assistance. We honestly don’t know what we paid for, as we’ve been forced to solve problems on our own that their team should have handled from the start. Now, right before a major fundraising event, we’re suddenly being asked for additional information that was never requested during onboarding. Critical steps were missed by their team, and we’ve consistently had to chase them just to make the platform functional. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend GiveSmart to any nonprofit or organization looking to raise money. The platform has caused us stress, delays, and unnecessary obstacles at every stage. It has truly been a nightmare and has hindered—rather than supported—our fundraising efforts. If you rely on your fundraising platform to be dependable—especially during major events—please look elsewhere. ----- ### "Its amazing and worth the investment\!" — 5.0/5 > **Bree** | *2 April 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: GiveSmart is a strong all-in-one platform for fundraising events, especially auctions, galas, and other large-scale events. One of its biggest strengths is the flexibility it offers, particularly for our school system. The ability to assign “campaign admins” to each school allows individual teams to run their own programs, auctions, and events independently while still operating within one centralized platform. The mobile bidding and overall guest experience are excellent and easy to use, which helps drive family engagement and revenue. From the admin side, having ticketing, payments, donor data, and communications all in one place makes my job so much easier\! > > **Cons**: Cost is the biggest factor. While the platform is user-friendly for participants, the backend can feel a bit complex at times, particularly when setting up more customized campaigns, auctions and events. There can also be a learning curve for new users, especially at the individual school level. > > Overall, I have had a very positive experience with GiveSmart, particularly in a multi-school environment. The platform's flexibility allows each school to manage its own campaigns while ensuring a consistent system across the organization, which is a significant advantage. It is a powerful tool that supports a wide range of fundraising efforts, from smaller programs to large-scale galas. Although there are some considerations regarding cost and complexity, the ability to scale and adapt across multiple teams makes it a valuable resource for event-based fundraising. ----- ### "GiveSmart is the way to Go for Online Auctions" — 5.0/5 > **Vicki** | *26 May 2026* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We only use the software for our online auction and it has been a tremendous asset. We have a lot of repeat donors, so we can keep their same spot in the auction list and just change out the new image and description. One of the easiest parts is the way the system closes out at the end of the auction and provides us with separate sheets for each bidder listing all the items they "won" and also automatically processing their card payments if they have one on file. We did all of this by hand before using GiveSmart and it is more than worth the price for the reasons above and the records it maintains on past auctions. > > **Cons**: No cons. The only thing better would be if it was free, but I understand why that is not possible. :-) > > Excellent\! We only use the software for our online auction and it has been a tremendous asset. We have a lot of repeat donors, so we can keep their same spot in the auction list and just change out the new image and description. One of the easiest parts is the way the system closes out at the end of the auction and provides us with separate sheets for each bidder listing all the items they "won" and also automatically processing their card payments if they have one on file. We did all of this by hand before using GiveSmart and it is more than worth the price for the reasons above and the records it maintains on past auctions. ----- Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ie/software/130794/givesmart?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ie/software/130794/givesmart) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data