Choosing the right event fundraising platform is critical to saving time, raising more and engaging your valuable donors. A QGiv comparison to ClickBid.
The choice between ClickBid and QGiv, now part of Bloomerang Fundraising, often comes down to cost-efficiency versus features. While QGiv provides a wide range of tools for general year-round fundraising, its auction platform is locked behind a high-priced paywall that requires multiple active subscriptions. ClickBid offers a more streamlined, all-in-one approach, providing the professional fundraising power you need without the “nickel-and-dimed” experience of managing multiple software packages.
ClickBid started in 2002 as an in-person event fundraising platform. Using computer based bidding, charities were able to increase the frequency of bids, shorten lines at check-in and check-out and give donors an exciting and competitive experience. Over the years, ClickBid has expanded to provide online auctions, mobile bidding, ticket sales and live video.
The key to ClickBid is the simplicity of using a single tool for unlimited events throughout the year. Backing up your simplified experience is a dedicated support representative who follows your account all year. They will help you setup all your events and guide you through all the fundraising opportunities.
QGiv is an expansive digital fundraising suite that recently rebranded as Bloomerang Fundraising. It is designed to handle everything from recurring donation forms to peer-to-peer marathons, but its “everything-for-everyone” approach often makes the system feel disjointed for event-specific needs. While they offer robust CRM integrations, many users find the platform’s modular structure frustrating, as critical event tools like mobile bidding and guest management require expensive add-ons and higher-tier monthly fees.
QGiv’s transparent pricing model is actually a modular “feature tax.” To run a professional auction, you aren’t just paying one fee—you are stacking multiple monthly subscriptions.
Annual License: $1,495 (unlimited events)
Credit Processing Fee: $1,575 (3.5%)
Per Transaction Fee: $0
Total Costs: $3,070
Annual license: $3,108 ($259/mo)
Credit Processing Fee: $1,777 (3.95%)
Per Transaction Fee: $36 ($0.30 per transaction)
Total Costs: $4,921
To help clarify the features available to ClickBid and QGiv, we have provided the following matrix.
Feature | ClickBid | QGiv |
Ticket Sales | Yes | Yes |
Mobile Bidding | Yes | Yes (Paid add on) |
Fixed Pricing and Raffles | Yes | Yes |
Live Auctions | Yes | Yes |
Registration/Guest Management | Yes | Yes |
Event Promotional Page | Yes | Yes |
Real Time Event Leaderboards | Yes | Yes |
Customizable Messaging | Yes | Yes (Paid add on) |
Embeddable Donation Forms | Yes | Yes (Paid add on) |
Real-Time Video Streaming | Yes | Limited |
Event Night Support | Yes | Limited (Paid add on) |
Ongoing Customer Service | Yes | Limited (Paid add on) |
If your goal is high-impact, low cost for multiple events per year, ClickBid is the clear winner for cost efficiency and ease of setup. Their wide range of features is included with simple packages and does not charge extra for CRM integrations. However, if your organization needs more assistance with donor-relationship management, QGiv’s CRM features may be worth the long-term investment.
ClickBid is the ideal choice for charities that want to keep more of their proceeds. By offering a flat, predictable license fee, we ensure that as your auction grows, your costs stay the same. Plus, every nonprofit is assigned an Account Manager to help with every event from beginning to end. If your organization values a user-friendly interface that volunteers can master in minutes rather than hours of training, ClickBid remains the professional’s choice.
ClickBid has spent more than 20 years focusing on maximum fundraising for charities all over North America. Our recipe of simple software and dedicated support has helped us become a top level event fundraising provider.
Our support team consists of seasoned, US based representatives who call ClickBid their home. Each talented team member attends events in-person to know what it feels like to be in your shoes. They personally walk you through your onboarding, answer all your questions along the way and manually review your events before they start. This isn’t extra! It’s the ClickBid Experience.
Our team is trained in helping charities migrate their event data from QGiv to ClickBid. We will walk you through a customized demo and focus on the process of migration. Unlike switching CRMs, the process is surprisingly simple and takes only minutes.
Connect directly to your account manager who will support you for the entire year. Unlike a call center, our team is dedicated to your organization. Tell your story only once and then let your account manager help you stay engaged with your donors.
With your first event set up, you’re ready to engage and raise more money. Best of all, there’s no more $$ to spend on multiple events. The road ahead of you is wide open for maximizing your donor experiences and raising more funds.
We love our nonprofits and they have loved using a proven platform.
This information was taken from review sources in 2025.