ActBlue and Cheddar Up both help you collect donations online, but they charge fees that reduce what reaches your mission. Zeffy gives you donation forms, donor management, and event ticketing with zero fees — so you keep 100% of every donation for the work that matters.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits


Act Blue VS Cheddar Up

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ActBlue and Cheddar Up take fees from every ticket sold. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your 50/50 draw or basket raffle actually raises money for your mission.
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ActBlue serves political campaigns, while Cheddar Up lacks donor management. Zeffy builds tools specifically for nonprofits with donor stewardship at the center.
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ActBlue limits support by account type, and Cheddar Up only offers business hours help. Zeffy provides unlimited support because your fundraising doesn't stop at 5pm.
ActBlue charges 3.95% + $0.15 per transaction, while Cheddar Up charges 4% plus monthly fees. Zeffy is completely free - no processing fees, no monthly costs. Your donors can leave a voluntary contribution, but 100% of donations reach your cause.
ActBlue only handles political donations, and Cheddar Up lacks nonprofit tools like donor CRM. Zeffy offers everything nonprofits need: donations, auctions, raffles, ticketing, memberships, and peer-to-peer campaigns - all in one free platform.
ActBlue charges 3.95% + $0.15 per transaction and focuses on political campaigns, not nonprofits. Zeffy offers 100% free donation processing with tools built specifically for nonprofit needs like donor management and recurring giving.
Cheddar Up charges processing fees and lacks nonprofit-specific features like donor CRM and recurring donations. Zeffy provides zero-fee donation processing plus comprehensive nonprofit tools including auctions, raffles, and peer-to-peer campaigns.
Unlike platforms that charge 3-5% fees, Zeffy is completely free for nonprofits. Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to support our platform, but 100% of your donations reach your cause without any processing fees.
Zeffy is the fundraising platform that cuts out the fees, clears up your tech mess, and puts your cause first — so your team, even if you're a small team wearing many hats or a one-person show, can focus on what really matters.
No platform fees. No processing fees. No catch. We know it sounds too good to be true, but it's not. Every penny goes straight to your mission, while competitors take 2-3% off every donation.

Stop bouncing between MailChimp, Eventbrite, and all those spreadsheets. Now you can handle donations, ticket sales, memberships, raffles, and all your donor info in one spot.
Built for teams like yours — whether you're volunteer-led or have limited staff. Set up donation forms, sell tickets, and launch campaigns without needing a tech wizard. It's super easy, and you'll be up and running in minutes.


From QR codes on flyers to Tap-to-Pay on a phone, Zeffy makes it easy to accept donations on the go. Mobile-optimized and offline-ready, so no donor slips through the cracks.
Centralize supporter relationships, automate thank-you messages, and preserve institutional knowledge when board members rotate out.

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As a startup nonprofit with only two members, and no funding (yet) we’d need something with low (or no) fees. Zeffy was a dream come true.
Masey, Loose Ends.
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