Auction Frogs VS Bidding Owl
Auction Frogs and BiddingOwl help you run fundraising auctions, but they charge fees that reduce what you raise for your cause. Zeffy gives you auction tools plus donation forms, event ticketing, and donor management — all with zero fees so every dollar stays with your mission.
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Auction Frogs VS Bidding Owl
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Why choose Zeffy over Auction Frogs and BiddingOwl if you're a nonprofit
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Keep 100% of your auction proceeds
Auction Frogs takes 8% and BiddingOwl takes 5% plus card fees from every winning bid. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your silent auction or gala actually raises money for your mission instead of paying platform costs.
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Get all your fundraising tools in one place
Auction Frogs and BiddingOwl only handle auctions, forcing you to juggle multiple platforms for donations, raffles, and event tickets. Zeffy gives you everything in one place with zero fees across all fundraising activities.
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Access real support when you need it
Auction Frogs and BiddingOwl limit support to business hours with slow response times. Zeffy provides unlimited email support with real humans who understand nonprofit fundraising, not just auction software.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose Zeffy over auction platforms like Auction Frogs or BiddingOwl?
Zeffy offers 100% free fundraising tools with zero platform fees, while auction platforms charge 5-8% on winning bids. Plus, you get donations, ticketing, raffles, and peer-to-peer campaigns all in one place.
Can Zeffy handle more than just auctions for our nonprofit?
Yes! Unlike auction-only platforms, Zeffy supports donations, event ticketing, raffles, memberships, online stores, and peer-to-peer campaigns. Run your entire fundraising operation from one platform without juggling multiple tools.
How much money will we save by switching from auction platforms to Zeffy?
Auction platforms take 5-8% of your winning bids plus processing fees. With Zeffy's zero-fee model, you keep 100% of donations. On a $10,000 auction, that's $500-800 more for your cause.
How does Zeffy's support compare to auction platforms like Auction Frogs and BiddingOwl?
Zeffy provides unlimited email and phone support at no cost, while auction platforms limit support to business hours with slower response times. You get dedicated help without paying extra fees.
Why pay auction platform fees when Zeffy offers the same tools for free?
Auction platforms charge 5-8% on winning bids plus processing fees. Zeffy gives you auctions, donations, ticketing, and more with zero platform fees. Keep 100% of what you raise for your mission.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
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Built for small teams with big missions.
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.
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Keep 100% of every dollar.
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.
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Ditch the tech mess.
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.
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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.
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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.
No turnover
Never lose a donor to volunteer transition.
Centralize supporter relationships, automate thank-you messages, and preserve institutional knowledge when board members rotate out.
50,000+ nonprofits trust Zeffy — and keep their fees at $0.
For 7+ years, Zeffy has supported nonprofits with free, user-friendly fundraising tools.
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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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