OneCause is nonprofit fundraising software for auctions, events, peer-to-peer campaigns, and Text2Give donations. See pricing, features, and pros & cons.
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Pricing
Subscription (annual, per product line), plus a Pay-As-You-Go option with a capped percentage fee on funds raised, from From $200 (Pay-As-You-Go, capped 5% fee) or $2,995/year (Professional Auction & Event plan, flat fee)
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August 7, 2026
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OneCause is a fundraising software platform built for nonprofits, educational institutions, and cause-driven organizations. Rather than a single donation form, it covers the full fundraising event lifecycle: silent and live auctions with mobile bidding, gala and event administration and guest check-in, peer-to-peer campaigns (runs, walks, rides, DIY and Ambassador fundraising), an online giving/donation-page builder, and Text2Give text-to-donate. The company says it has been in business since 2008 and has powered more than 11,000 nonprofits, helping them raise a cited $6 billion-plus combined. Customers span health & human services, education, arts & culture, community organizations, foundations, and faith-based groups, with named clients including the Arthritis Foundation, Houston Zoo, March of Dimes, and the Human Rights Campaign. OneCause is now part of Bonterra following an acquisition. Support is included via a 24/7 'AI Guide' assistant and a dedicated support team, and organizations can export detailed donor reports in CSV format for import into their own CRM/donor database.
Key Features
Auction & Event Fundraising — Manage silent and live auctions, galas, and fundraising events, including guest check-in and event administration.
Mobile Bidding — Real-time mobile bidding for auction guests, accessible via web browser or text-message link without an app download.
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising — Supporter-driven campaigns including runs, walks, rides, DIY personal fundraising pages, and Ambassador Fundraising.
Online Giving — Donation forms and online giving pages for standalone or campaign-linked fundraising.
Text2Give — Text-to-donate functionality that lets supporters give via SMS keyword, with donations deposited in as little as two days.
AI Guide Support — A 24/7 AI assistant plus a dedicated support team included with every plan at no extra cost.
CRM Donor Reporting — Detailed donor reports exportable in CSV format for import into a nonprofit CRM or donor database.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Its Pay-As-You-Go plan caps the percentage fee taken from funds raised, rather than charging an uncapped percentage on every transaction
Covers the full fundraising event lifecycle in one platform: mobile bidding, guest check-in, peer-to-peer, and Text2Give, instead of just a donation form
A 24/7 AI Guide assistant and dedicated support team are included on every plan at no extra cost
Long operating history, in business since 2008 and citing more than 11,000 nonprofit customers
Cons
Full pricing for most plan tiers isn't published online; only two starting prices are listed and other tiers require contacting sales
The Pay-As-You-Go plan still takes a 5% fee on funds raised, which can add up for very large events
Mobile Bidding, Peer-to-Peer, Online Giving, and Text2Give plans are sold as 12-month subscriptions rather than month-to-month
Now operating as part of Bonterra following an acquisition, which adds some uncertainty about long-term independent product branding