AlumnIQ serves higher education and Beacon helps charities manage donors, but both charge monthly fees that add up over time. Zeffy gives you donor management, donation forms, event ticketing, and email tools with zero fees so you keep 100% of every donation for your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits


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Skip the monthly fees and processing costs that drain your budget
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AlumnIQ starts at $99/month and Beacon at $39/month, plus processing fees. Zeffy charges nothing, so your donors' contributions go directly to your mission.
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AlumnIQ and Beacon require separate tools for auctions, raffles, and ticketing. Zeffy handles everything from donation forms to event management in one platform.
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AlumnIQ and Beacon limit support by business hours and plan tiers. Zeffy offers unlimited support whenever your team needs help, at no extra cost.
Zeffy offers 100% free donor management with zero platform fees, while AlumnIQ starts at $99/month and Beacon at $39/month. You keep every dollar donated, plus get built-in payment processing, event ticketing, and online stores that competitors charge extra for.
Unlike AlumnIQ and Beacon that require third-party payment integrations, Zeffy includes free payment processing for all major credit cards, ACH, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Donors can leave voluntary contributions to cover processing costs.
Yes. While AlumnIQ focuses only on alumni engagement and Beacon just tracks donor data, Zeffy combines donor management with fundraising tools like auctions, raffles, ticketing, and online stores - all at zero cost to your organization.
While AlumnIQ charges $99/month and Beacon starts at $39/month, Zeffy is completely free with no monthly fees or platform charges. Your donors can leave voluntary contributions to cover processing costs, meaning more money stays with your mission instead of going to software subscriptions.
Yes. Unlike AlumnIQ (built only for higher education) or Beacon (just donor tracking), Zeffy combines donor management with payment processing, event ticketing, auctions, raffles, and online stores. You get everything in one platform without paying for multiple tools or integrations.
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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