Aplos focuses on accounting while CharityEngine offers comprehensive donor management, but both charge monthly fees that add up over time. Zeffy gives you donor management, online donations, event ticketing, and email tools with zero fees — so you keep 100% of every donation for your mission.
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Aplos VS Charity Engine


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Skip the monthly fees and payment charges that drain your budget with donor management that's completely free
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Aplos charges $79+ monthly plus card fees, CharityEngine costs $450+ monthly plus processing charges. Zeffy is completely free with donors having the option to leave a voluntary contribution.
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Aplos and CharityEngine require technical setup and training sessions. Zeffy gets you accepting donations in minutes with simple, donor-friendly forms that work immediately.
Zeffy gives you complete donor management with zero platform fees, while Aplos charges $79+ monthly plus card processing fees. You get donation tracking, automated receipts, and donor communications without the hefty price tag that cuts into your mission funding.
CharityEngine costs $450+ monthly plus processing fees for donor management features. Zeffy offers the same donor tracking, communication tools, and reporting capabilities at zero cost, letting you invest those savings directly into your programs.
Yes, Zeffy tracks donor history, manages recurring gifts, and generates tax receipts just like costly alternatives. The difference? Donors can leave voluntary contributions to support the platform, so you never pay monthly fees or transaction costs.
Zeffy provides complete donor management at zero cost while Aplos starts at $79+ monthly and CharityEngine at $450+ monthly. You get donor profiles, gift tracking, and automated receipts without platform fees eating into your budget.
Yes, Zeffy offers donor databases, recurring gift management, and tax receipt generation with no monthly fees. Donors can leave voluntary contributions to support the platform, so your organization keeps 100% of donations.
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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