Beacon and Sumac help you track donors and manage relationships, but they charge monthly fees that add up over time. Zeffy gives you donor management, donation forms, event ticketing, and email tools — all with zero fees so every dollar stays with your mission.
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Beacon charges £30/month plus card fees, and Sumac takes $35/month plus processing costs. Zeffy charges zero fees so every dollar goes to your mission.
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Beacon and Sumac require separate software for auctions, raffles, and ticketing. Zeffy includes everything you need to run successful campaigns.
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Beacon needs technical setup and Sumac requires complex integrations. Zeffy works right out of the box with simple, nonprofit-friendly tools.
Beacon costs £30/month plus card fees, while Sumac charges $35/month plus processing fees. Zeffy gives you complete donor management with zero platform fees - track giving history, send automated receipts, and build relationships without monthly costs eating your budget.
Unlike Beacon and Sumac that charge monthly fees plus transaction costs, Zeffy offers donor tracking, automated thank-you emails, and detailed giving reports at zero cost. You keep 100% of donations while donors can leave voluntary contributions to support our platform.
Beacon charges £30/month plus card fees on every donation, eating into your fundraising budget. Zeffy offers complete donor management with zero fees - track donors, send receipts, and manage relationships without losing money on transaction costs.
Sumac costs $35/month plus processing fees on donations, making it expensive for smaller organizations. Zeffy provides donor tracking, automated receipts, and relationship management at zero cost, letting you keep 100% of every donation.
Yes. While Beacon and Sumac charge monthly fees plus transaction costs, Zeffy offers donor management, payment processing, event ticketing, and online stores with zero platform fees. Donors can leave voluntary contributions to support our platform.
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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