How is Zeffy free?

How is Zeffy free?

Zeffy relies entirely on optional contributions from donors. At the payment confirmation step - we ask donors to leave an optional contribution to Zeffy.

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A zero-fee, 100% free alternative to blackbaud for your nonprofit.

Did you know there’s a zero-fee alternative to blackbaud out there? See why Nonprofits chose Zeffy over blackbaud for our zero-fee policy, the simplicity of our platform, and the quality of our customer support.

Blackbaud users, switch to Zeffy for zero platform fees and exceptional support. Experience a truly no-cost fundraising approach and receive every dollar donated!

Pricing

Processing
fees

No processing fees.We cover 100% of the fees (even credit card transaction fees)

Not publicly disclosed

Platform
fees

No platform fees. Ever. Learn how and why we are 100% free and always will be.

Not publicly disclosed

Monthly fees

No monthly fees. Zeffy is 100% free and always will be

Not publicly disclosed

Value for
money

4.9/5

2.9/5

Software Capabilities

Features

Donation forms (Free!)
In-person donations (Free!)
Peer-to-peer campaigns (Free!)
Event ticketing (Free!)
Online auctions (Free!)
Memberships (Free!)
Donor management (Free!)
Online raffles (Free!)
eCommerce/online store (Free!)
Integrations via Zapier (Free!)

Donor Management, Donation Tracking, Email Marketing, Event Management, Grant Management, Membership Management, Website Management, Volunteer Management, Communication Management, Engagement Tracking, Workflow Management, ACH Payment Processing

In person
payments

No card reader required - Only your iPhone!
Accepts all payment types.
Always 100% free.

Does not offer in-person payment solutions

Ease of use

3.1/5

Donor
management

All-time transaction and tax receipts
Contact information
Add tags, notes, and comments to your donors' profiles
Communicate with the right donors at the right time

Tax receipts

Automated tax receipts are sent to your donors right away

Form
customization

Entirely customizable donation forms
Add questions for your donors
Add your brand assets
Customize donation amounts and specify what they will be used for
Offer forms in English, French and Spanish

Support & Webinar

Support

Unlimited support with a team of nonprofit experts

Training &
Support

Unlimited customer support
Live chat support
Email support
Help center
Weekly office hours
Punctual fundraising webinars
100% Free.

Webinars, Documentation, Live Online, Videos, In Person, FAQs/Forum, Phone Support, Email/Help Desk, Chat, Knowledge Base

Quality of
support

4.9/5

3.4/5

Likelihood to
recommend

98.9% of Zeffy's customers would recommend it to other nonprofits

80%

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Reminder

Fees

0% processing fees
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0% platform fees
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0% monthly fees

Fee details, including processing, platform, and subscription fees, are not publicly disclosed.

Calculate how much you can save with Zeffy

$10,000

will be deposited into your bank account

On

blackbaud

$9,710 or less

will be deposited into your bank account

Every other fundraising platform charges 3%-10% in platform and credit card fees. Zeffy covers these fees for your nonprofit.

$20,000

will be deposited into your bank account

On

blackbaud

$19,420 or less

will be deposited into your bank account

Every other fundraising platform charges 3%-10% in platform and credit card fees. Zeffy covers these fees for your nonprofit.

$50,000

will be deposited into your bank account

On

blackbaud

$48,550 or less

will be deposited into your bank account

Every other fundraising platform charges 3%-10% in platform and credit card fees. Zeffy covers these fees for your nonprofit.

$100,000

will be deposited into your bank account

On

blackbaud

$97,100 or less

will be deposited into your bank account

Every other fundraising platform charges 3%-10% in platform and credit card fees. Zeffy covers these fees for your nonprofit.

They chose Zeffy over blackbaud

"Zeffy was a no-brainer because of their no-fee policy. The fees from other fundraising platforms were holding us back from fully supporting our mission."

We needed a more cost-effective solution that also provided the functionalities we required. (Switched from Blackbaud)

Niki F. - Fund Development Manager, Rainbow Society of Alberta

Alice W.