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VenueFuze vs Qgiv
Qgiv is now part of Bloomerang (“Bloomerang Fundraising”) — a donor-database-centric giving platform. VenueFuze is event-and-commerce-first: you keep your own payment processor, attendees pay face value, and you pay ~3% after.
Qgiv (now Bloomerang Fundraising) is a fundraising platform — now Bloomerang Fundraising — with donation forms, events, text/peer-to-peer giving, auctions, and a donor CRM.
How they differ
| VenueFuze | Qgiv (now Bloomerang Fundraising) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who holds the money | Money settles to your own Stripe, PayPal, or Square — you're paid directly, no platform wallet or payout hold. | Payments run through the platform; confirm the payout flow. |
| Pricing model | Free to start. Attendees pay face value (no booking fee); VenueFuze bills ~3% of what you raise, after the event. | A subscription priced by the number of contacts/records you store, billed annually. |
| What's included | Tickets, silent auction, raffle/50-50, memberships, class registration, donations, and merch — one cart, one dashboard. | Donation forms, events, text/peer-to-peer, auctions, and a donor CRM. |
| Event check-in | Offline-capable QR check-in from any phone; no hardware to rent. | Event + giving tooling; verify offline check-in specifics. |
| Lock-in | No monthly SaaS contract; you bring and keep your own payment processor. | An annual, record-based subscription; review current terms. |
Last reviewed October 2026. The Qgiv (now Bloomerang Fundraising) column reflects our reading of its publicly-described model (not sourced feature-by-feature); the VenueFuze column is what we implement.Qgiv (now Bloomerang Fundraising) is not affiliated with VenueFuze; product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Pricing and features change — confirm the current details on Qgiv (now Bloomerang Fundraising)'s own site.
When Qgiv (now Bloomerang Fundraising) might fit better
If you want a donor database at the center — contact records, recurring giving, and long-term relationship tracking — Bloomerang's record-based platform (formerly Qgiv) is built for that. VenueFuze fits when a ticketed event, auction, or raffle is the center of gravity and you want to keep your own payments.
Already using Qgiv (now Bloomerang Fundraising)? Switching is easy.
Bring your existing attendee or guest list with you — import a CSV export (names, emails, meals, dietary needs) straight into your event's guest list in minutes, ready to RSVP and seat. Keep your own payment processor, too.