What Bidr.co does

Bidr.co, operating under the Event.Gives brand, is a cloud-based SaaS platform that enables nonprofit organizations and schools to run fundraising events end-to-end, covering ticket sales, attendee check-in, real-time auctions, donation capture, and mobile checkout. The product is accessed primarily through a self-serve web application (manager.event.gives) and is offered on a freemium basis with a paid Enterprise tier for large organizations. Core product modules include a built-in ticket scanner for day-of check-in, real-time auction and donation tracking with fundraising goal displays, and a post-event mobile checkout flow that uses SMS confirmations (powered by Twilio) and Apple Pay or Google Pay (processed via Stripe) to eliminate physical lines. A specialized sub-brand, Golf.Gives, targets TopGolf peer-to-peer tournaments under a proprietary Penny Per Yard pledge model.

The platform's most recent technical addition, launched in 2024, is an AI Item Description Generator that uses Blackbaud's DISC personality profile framework to produce auction listing copy intended to maximize bidder engagement. Event.Gives integrates with Blackbaud, Wild Apricot, Stripe, Twilio, Apple Pay, and Google Pay to plug into the broader nonprofit operations stack. The company reports that organizations on the platform have collectively raised $165.8M across 3,000+ events annually, and holds G2 scores of 9.1/10 for Ease of Use, 9.3/10 for Quality of Support, and 9.0/10 for Ease of Setup in the Nonprofit Auction category.

The business operates with 1-10 employees (per firmographics) and is based in Mount Pleasant, United States. Revenue is generated through a combination of free-tier onboarding, transaction or platform fees on fundraising amounts, and subscription-based Enterprise contracts. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or management team details are disclosed in the source data. Distribution is multi-channel, combining content marketing, organic SEO, social media presence, a partner program, and sales-assisted enterprise conversations booked via Calendly.

Name

Bidr.co

Legal name

Event.Gives

Website

https://bidr.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bidr.co (Event.Gives) provides a cloud-based SaaS platform that enables nonprofit organizations and schools to run fundraising events end-to-end, including ticketing, attendee check-in, real-time auctions, donation capture, and mobile checkout, with a specialized Golf.Gives sub-brand for peer-to-peer tournaments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fundraising Event Software

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Ticketing, Registration & Event Technology (Badging, Apps) (BPAFAGAL)

Keywords

• Fundraising event software
• Auction platform
• Event ticketing
• Donor management
• Peer-to-peer fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Pleasant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription/Ticketing Fees: Event.Gives generates revenue through platform access and transaction processing for ticket sales, auction items, and donations. The platform mentions 'Get started today - it's free!!' suggesting a free tier with monetization through premium features or transaction fees on fundraising amounts.
2. Enterprise Organization Services: Dedicated enterprise tier for large organizations with enhanced support and features, indicating a premium pricing model for larger fundraising events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bidr.co operates the Event.Gives platform, a cloud-based fundraising event software solution that enables organizations to create event websites, sell tickets, manage attendees, run real-time live and silent auctions, capture donations, and process mobile checkouts via Apple Pay and Google Pay. The platform serves nonprofits, schools, and enterprise organizations running galas, golf tournaments, and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, with built-in scanner-based check-in, AI-generated DISC-aligned auction descriptions, and a specialized Golf.Gives sub-brand for TopGolf peer-to-peer tournaments.

Product overview

Event.Gives is a single unified fundraising event software platform with specialized sub-products. The core Event.Gives Platform handles comprehensive event management including ticketing, attendee check-in, real-time auctions, donations, and mobile checkout. Golf.Gives is a specialized peer-to-peer fundraising sub-brand focused on TopGolf tournament events with a unique Penny Per Yard pledge model. The platform also includes an AI-powered item description generator feature for auction listings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Golf.Gives: A peer-to-peer fundraising platform combining TopGolf tournaments with peer-to-peer fundraising, featuring the 'Penny Per Yard' pledge model to help organizations reach younger and more diverse donors.

Products and services

• Event.Gives Platform A comprehensive cloud-based fundraising event software platform that enables nonprofit organizations, schools, and enterprises to create event websites, sell tickets, manage attendees, run real-time silent and live auctions, capture donations, and process mobile checkouts via Apple Pay and Google Pay. Includes built-in ticket scanning, fundraising goal tracking, and AI-generated DISC-aligned auction descriptions.
• Golf.Gives
• AI Item Description Generator

Quantifiable outcome

• $165,821,673 raised across all events
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is integrated as the payment processing provider for Event.Gives platform, enabling secure payment collection for tickets, auction items, and donations. Visible in customer logos and integration references.
• TwiliocoreTechnology or IntegrationTwilio provides communications infrastructure enabling SMS/text functionality for Event.Gives including mobile checkout confirmations and attendee notifications.
• BlackbaudcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlackbaud integration featured prominently in AI Item Description Generator section. DISC profile technology from Blackbaud used to power AI-generated auction descriptions aligned with DISC personality profiles.
• Partner ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent.Gives maintains a dedicated partner program for integration partners, resellers, and referral partners to collaboratively reach nonprofit organizations needing fundraising event software.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Givebutter: A leading modern fundraising platform for nonprofits offering donation forms, events, ticketing, and auctions. Directly competes with Event.Gives in nonprofit ticketing/auctions with a similar freemium GTM and PLG motion.
• ClickBid: Specialized auction and event-night bidding platform for nonprofits and schools. Closest direct head-to-head in mobile/silent auction bidding and event check-in workflows.
• Funraise: Nonprofit fundraising software with donation forms, events, ticketing, and auctions. Comparable mid-market positioning and feature set aimed at growing nonprofits running galas and peer-to-peer campaigns.
• QGiv: Online fundraising platform with donation forms, event registration, ticketing, and auction tools. Comparable mid-market offering for nonprofits running galas and fundraising events.
• Greater Giving: Auction and event management software for nonprofits, focused on galas and special-event fundraising. Overlaps with Event.Gives on ticketing, mobile bidding, and checkout.
• OneCause: Established provider of fundraising event software including silent and live auctions, mobile bidding, and event management. Competes head-on in the mid-market and enterprise nonprofit auction segment.
• Silent Auction Pro: Specialized silent auction and event management platform popular with schools and nonprofits. Direct niche competitor in the same core use case (auction-led fundraising events).

Broad incumbents

• Classy (GoFundMe Pro): Major nonprofit fundraising platform (now part of GoFundMe) with donation pages, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns. Broader suite but increasingly overlapping with Event.Gives' auction/event capabilities.
• Bonterra (Network for Good / GivingDays): Suite of nonprofit software brands including Network for Good and GivingDays that combine donation, event, and peer-to-peer tools. Larger incumbent with adjacent auction/event capabilities.

Emerging players

• Zeffy: Zero-fee online fundraising platform for nonprofits with events, ticketing, and auctions. Emerging PLG-style challenger targeting small and mid-sized nonprofits, similar SMB segment to Event.Gives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BidrAuctions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eventgives
• Instagraminstagram.com/event.gives
• Pinterestpinterest.com/eventgives
• Xx.com/BidrAuctions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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