BigCommerce and Square Online help you build online stores, but their transaction fees and monthly costs add up quickly. Zeffy gives you donation forms, event ticketing, and donor management with zero fees — so every dollar from merchandise sales and donations stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
Big Commerce VS Square Online
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BigCommerce and Square Online charge monthly fees plus 2.9% transaction costs. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your raffle tickets and merchandise sales actually fund your mission.
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BigCommerce and Square Online require workarounds for auctions, raffles, and donations. Zeffy includes everything nonprofits need without third-party apps or custom development.
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BigCommerce and Square Online limit support by plan tier with business-hours phone access. Zeffy offers unlimited email support and live help for all users at no extra cost.
BigCommerce and Square Online are built for selling products, not raising funds. They charge monthly fees plus transaction costs that eat into your donations. Zeffy is purpose-built for nonprofits with zero fees on donations, built-in fundraising tools, and donor management features that help you raise more money.
No. These ecommerce platforms lack donation tools, auction features, and peer-to-peer fundraising. You'd need expensive third-party apps and workarounds. Zeffy includes everything nonprofits need: donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and raffles - all with zero platform fees.
BigCommerce charges $39+ monthly plus card fees. Square Online takes 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction plus monthly costs. These fees add up fast on donations. Zeffy charges zero platform fees, so 100% of donations reach your cause. Donors can leave voluntary contributions to support our platform.
BigCommerce and Square Online offer limited support tiers with phone access only for premium plans. Zeffy provides unlimited email support, live webinars, and a comprehensive help center for all users at zero cost.
These ecommerce platforms weren't built for nonprofits. They lack donation forms, donor management, and fundraising tools. You'll spend time and money on workarounds while paying monthly fees plus transaction costs that reduce your impact.
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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