Aplos focuses on accounting while Virtuous specializes in donor relationships, but both charge fees that reduce your fundraising impact. Zeffy combines donor management with donation forms, event ticketing, and email tools — all with zero fees so you keep 100% of every donation for your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits



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Keep 100% of donations while Aplos and Virtuous take fees
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Aplos charges $79+ monthly plus card fees, Virtuous takes $99/month + 3.6% per gift. Zeffy charges zero fees so every dollar goes to your mission.
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Aplos limits phone support to business hours, Virtuous tiers help by plan level. Zeffy offers unlimited support whenever you need it.
Zeffy combines donor management with payment processing at zero cost. While Aplos charges $79+ monthly plus card fees and Virtuous costs $99+ monthly plus 3.6% per donation, Zeffy keeps 100% of your donations with donors having the option to leave a voluntary contribution.
Organizations save thousands yearly by avoiding monthly fees and transaction costs. Zeffy offers the same donor tracking, automated receipts, and reporting as expensive platforms, but donors fund the platform through optional contributions instead of mandatory fees.
Zeffy offers complete donor management with zero fees, while Aplos charges $79+ monthly plus card processing fees. You get donation processing, donor tracking, and automated receipts in one platform without the extra costs.
Virtuous costs $99/month plus 3.6% per donation, making it expensive for smaller organizations. Zeffy provides the same donor management tools with zero platform fees, keeping 100% of your donations.
Yes. Unlike Aplos and Virtuous that require separate payment processors with additional fees, Zeffy combines donation processing and donor management in one zero-fee platform with built-in receipting.
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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