Anedot VS Donately

Anedot and Donately both offer donation forms and fundraising tools, but they charge platform and processing fees that reduce what reaches your mission. Zeffy gives you donation pages, donor management, and event ticketing with zero fees — so you keep 100% of every donation.

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Anedot VS Donately

Anedot VS Donately: What nonprofits should know before choosing.

Donations Platforms Features

Simple Online Donation Forms

One-Time Giving Option

Recurring/Monthly Donations

Suggested Levels & Custom Donation Amounts

Custom Forms Builder

Donate button / Donation Link

Mobile‑Friendly Donation Experience

Embeddable donation forms

Apple Pay / Google Pay / Digital Wallets

Secure Payment Processing

Pricing

3.3% + 30¢.

card fees per gift

N/A.

No pricing information available

Processing fees

3.3% + $0.30.

ACH/bank draft: 0.3% + $0.30; Bitcoin: 1.0%. Standard: Credit/debit cards, ACH/bank draft, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal: 4.0% + $0.30; Bitcoin: 1.0%

2.2% + $0.30.

per transaction (nonprofit rate); ACH/Direct Bank Transfer (Stripe): 0.8%, capped at $5

Platform fees

$0.

no platform fees

4%.

Pricing varies by plan

Monthly fees

$0/month.

no contracts, no hidden fees, no setup fees, no integration fees

$0/month.

Starting at $0/month for Free Plan

Value for money

4.7.

4.4.

Features

4.7/5.

Smooth setup with donation forms and recurring giving. Charges per transaction.

4.0/5.

Solid donation tools with donor tracking. Requires extra software for events and store.

Donations

Anedot offers donation processing with customizable forms and recurring giving options, but charges processing fees on every transaction which reduces the funds reaching your cause.

Donately offers online donation forms with recurring giving options, donor management tools, and basic reporting features for tracking donation performance.

Ticketing

Anedot does not provide event ticketing capabilities - you'll need to use a separate platform for selling event tickets, creating extra work and costs.

Donately doesn't provide event ticketing functionality. You'd need separate ticketing software to sell event tickets and manage attendee registration.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Anedot offers peer-to-peer fundraising tools that let supporters create their own fundraising pages, though with limited customization compared to dedicated platforms.

Donately offers peer-to-peer fundraising tools that let supporters create personal fundraising pages and share campaigns with their networks.

Auctions

Anedot does not provide auction functionality - you cannot host silent or live auctions through their platform for fundraising events.

Donately doesn't support auction functionality. You'd need separate auction software and manual processes to manage bidding and payment collection.

Raffles

Anedot lacks raffle and lottery functionality - you cannot run fundraising raffles through their platform, limiting your fundraising options.

Donately lacks raffle management features. You'd need third-party raffle software and manual processes to track ticket sales and manage drawings.

Online store

Anedot does not include e-commerce or online store features - you cannot sell merchandise or products to supporters through their system.

Donately doesn't include e-commerce capabilities. You'd need separate online store software to sell merchandise, branded items, or other products.

Memberships

Anedot doesn't offer built-in membership management tools. You'd need to integrate with separate membership software or manage memberships manually through spreadsheets.

Donately offers basic recurring donation setup but lacks dedicated membership management tools for tracking member benefits, renewal dates, or member-specific communications.

Donor Management/CRM

Anedot offers donor profiles and basic reporting but limited CRM features. Advanced donor segmentation and relationship tracking require additional integrations or manual work.

Donately includes donor profiles, giving history tracking, and basic segmentation features. However, their CRM capabilities are limited compared to dedicated nonprofit CRM solutions.

Emails & Newsletter

Anedot provides basic email receipts and thank you messages but lacks comprehensive newsletter tools. You'd need separate email marketing software for donor communications.

Donately provides basic donor communication tools and email receipts but no built-in newsletter functionality. You'll need to integrate with third-party email marketing platforms.

Payment Processing

Anedot charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction plus monthly fees starting at $25. These costs add up quickly and eat into your donation revenue.

Payment methods

Credit cards, digital wallets, and ACH transfers

Credit cards and digital wallets only

Credit Card Payments

Yes - Anedot accepts all major credit and debit cards

Supported - Accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover with processing fees

Apple Pay & Google Pay

Yes - Anedot supports Apple Pay and Google Pay for donations

Supported - Offers digital wallet payments for donor convenience

ACH / Bank Transfers

Yes - Anedot supports ACH bank transfers for donations

Not supported - Donately focuses on credit card processing only

Tap to Pay App

No - Anedot does not offer a tap-to-pay mobile app for in-person donations

Not supported - No mobile tap-to-pay functionality available

Customer Support

4.7/5.

4.0/5.

Unlimited Support

Anedot limits support to business hours with response delays

Donately limits support availability based on subscription tier, with premium support for higher-paying plans

Phone Support / Office Hours

Anedot offers phone support during standard business hours only

Donately offers phone support during standard business hours for select plan levels only

Webinars

Anedot offers occasional training webinars and product demos

Donately provides occasional training webinars and educational sessions for nonprofit fundraising best practices

Help Center

Anedot maintains a knowledge base with articles and setup guides

Donately maintains a knowledge base with articles, guides, and FAQs for common platform questions

Anedot provides email support during business hours for all users

Donately offers email support during business hours with response times varying by plan level

Nonprofit-Focused Support Team

Email and phone support during business hours with response delays

Support access depends on plan — priority help for top-tier users

Zeffy is 100% free, always.

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Why Zeffy over Anedot and Donately?

Why choose Zeffy over Anedot and Donately if you're a nonprofit

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Keep 100% of your donations

Anedot and Donately charge 2.9-3.3% plus fees on every donation. Zeffy charges zero fees, so more money goes directly to your mission.

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Get all fundraising tools in one place

While Anedot and Donately focus only on donations, Zeffy includes raffles, auctions, ticketing, and online stores so you can fundraise your way.

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Access real support when you need it

Anedot and Donately limit support to business hours and paid tiers. Zeffy offers unlimited email support for all users.

Frequently asked questions

Why should I choose Zeffy over Anedot for my nonprofit's donations?

Zeffy charges zero fees on donations, while Anedot takes 3.3% + 30¢ from every gift plus monthly fees starting at $25. With Zeffy, 100% of donations reach your cause, and donors can leave voluntary contributions to support our platform.

How does Zeffy's support compare to Donately's tiered system?

Zeffy provides unlimited email support to all users regardless of plan level. Unlike Donately's tiered support where priority help goes to top-tier users, every nonprofit gets the same quality assistance when they need it.

Can Zeffy handle more than just donations like Anedot and Donately?

Yes, Zeffy offers donations, event ticketing, raffles, auctions, memberships, and online stores all in one platform. Unlike Anedot and Donately which focus mainly on donations, you get complete fundraising tools without needing multiple platforms.

What makes Zeffy different from other donation platforms like Anedot and Donately?

Zeffy is the only platform that charges zero fees on donations. While Anedot takes 3.3% + 30¢ per gift plus monthly fees, and Donately charges 4% plus card fees, Zeffy lets 100% of donations reach your cause. Donors can leave voluntary contributions to support our platform.

How much money will my nonprofit save by switching from Anedot or Donately to Zeffy?

A nonprofit raising $10,000 monthly would save over $4,000 annually with Zeffy versus Anedot, and over $4,800 versus Donately. These savings add up to real impact for your programs and beneficiaries instead of platform fees.

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Fundraise from every device, anywhere.

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.

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No turnover

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100,000+ nonprofits trust Zeffy — and keep their fees at $0.

For 7+ years, Zeffy has supported nonprofits with free, user-friendly fundraising tools.

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.

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“We were incurring a ton of fees for our past fundraising platform and Zeffy has helped us receive so much more of our donations.”

Zeffy has been invaluable in helping me track our donors, sales, events, and revenue in one spot. The coolest thing about Zeffy is it really is free!

Everything about Zeffy suits us starting with (of course, NO fees) but also the ease of use and customer experience as well as their client support!!

Zeffy is very easy to use and ensures that every dollar quickly gets into our account.. A huge help to our work!

Zeffy is very simple, allows for a lot of customization and seamlessly integrates into our website. The fact that all of this is free is still wild to me.

We couldn't believe there was a free payment platform for our Girl Scout group. Zeffy took ZERO fees from us, which is huge when you run on very small amounts of money.

We were ready to sell tickets in less than 30 minutes. The reporting capabilities were better than some other paid-for sites.

Since using Zeffy, our conversion rate of donations has skyrocketed. It's an easy platform to use. Plus customer support has always been responsive and helpful!