EventSnap vs. Givebutter: Event Tools Built for the Job

Why EventSnap

EventSnap is built to run events well. Registration, custom forms, merchandise and add-on sales, table and group assignments, and guest check-in are the core of the product, not a lighter module inside a larger suite. Reviewers of all-in-one fundraising platforms often point to exactly this gap: event ticketing that lacks clear ticket and sponsorship tiers and smooth on-site sales. EventSnap gives you those event-day tools as the main event, with flexible, branded pages that match your look and your registration flow.

The second difference is your checkout. Givebutter is free to your organization because it runs on optional donor tips, defaulted on at around 15%. That model funds the platform, but it puts an ask in front of your attendees, and reviewers report a real side effect: donors sometimes believe the tip is going to the nonprofit when it actually goes to Givebutter, which can create confusion or a sense of being misled. With EventSnap, there’s no default tip prompt on your buyers. You pay a low, predictable fee you control, and if you choose to pass credit card processing fees to attendees, that’s your decision and it covers the actual processing cost, nothing more.

EventSnap also connects natively with DonorSnap, so registration and attendee data flow into your CRM instead of being re-entered by hand. And if your event includes an auction, AuctionSnap works alongside EventSnap: you manage both from one account, and your auction connects automatically to your event landing page.

Where Givebutter fits

Givebutter is a genuinely strong choice for a specific need: a small nonprofit that wants a free, all-in-one home for donations, basic events, peer-to-peer campaigns, and donor management, and is comfortable with the donor tip model. It’s well-rated, easy to set up, and includes a free CRM, which is real value for an organization consolidating several tools on a tight budget. If broad fundraising features matter more to you than deep event-specific tooling, and the tip prompt fits your donor culture, Givebutter delivers a lot for free.

Choose EventSnap if:

• You want event tools built for the job: table and group assignments, sponsorship and ticket options, smooth on-site check-in
• You want a clean checkout with no default tip prompt shown to your attendees
• You prefer predictable costs you set and control over a tip that funds the platform
• You run galas, fundraisers, or ticketed events where the attendee experience matters
• You want flexible, branded event pages that match your look and your flow
• You want registration data that connects natively to your CRM

Choose Givebutter if:

• You want a free, all-in-one fundraising suite with a built-in CRM
• Broad fundraising tools matter more to you than deep event-specific features
• You are comfortable with a default donor tip prompt at checkout
• Your events are simple enough that lighter ticketing tools are sufficient