Blackbaud VS GiveBrite
Blackbaud charges 2.99% plus annual fees for enterprise features. GiveBrite takes 5% from every donation or £10/month to avoid it. Both eat into your mission funding.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Blackbaud VS GiveBrite
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Why choose Zeffy over Blackbaud and GiveBrite if you're a nonprofit
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GiveBrite and Blackbaud charge fees to unlock features — Zeffy gives you everything at zero cost
Blackbaud requires enterprise contracts and takes 3% per transaction. GiveBrite charges £10/month or 5% per donation. Zeffy covers all fees so 100% goes to your mission.
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Run raffles without losing 4% of every ticket sold
GiveBrite locks raffles behind paid plans. Blackbaud doesn't offer them at all. Zeffy includes raffle tools with ticket tracking and compliance support at no cost.
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Accept payments in person without buying hardware or paying setup fees
Blackbaud requires hardware purchases and merchant account setup. GiveBrite has no in-person tools. Zeffy's tap-to-pay app works on any phone with zero fees.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get all fundraising tools without paying monthly fees or platform cuts?
Yes. Zeffy includes donations, events, ticketing, peer-to-peer, auctions, raffles, CRM, and email tools at zero cost. Blackbaud requires enterprise contracts and separate products, while GiveBrite charges 5% platform fees or £10/month to unlock features.
Do I need technical setup or IT support to start fundraising?
No. Zeffy works right out of the box — create donation forms and launch campaigns in minutes. Blackbaud requires implementation timelines and technical staff, while GiveBrite needs setup calls and payment gateway approvals.
Will I get quality support without paying enterprise fees?
Yes. Zeffy provides free live chat, email, and phone support to every organization. Blackbaud reserves quality support for $10,000+ contracts, and GiveBrite limits response times based on your plan tier.
Can I run auctions and raffles without paying extra fees or using separate platforms?
Yes. Zeffy includes auction and raffle tools at zero cost — list items, track bids, and collect payments all in one place. Blackbaud requires their enterprise Altru product with implementation costs, while GiveBrite doesn't offer auctions at all.
Will I get charged monthly fees just to avoid platform cuts on my donations?
No. Zeffy is 100% free with zero platform fees and no monthly subscriptions. GiveBrite takes 5% from every donation unless you pay £10/month, and Blackbaud charges processing fees plus merchant account costs.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
Zeffy was built for nonprofits like yours
focus on what matters
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.
ZERO-FEE
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.
ALL-IN-ONE PLatform
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.
plug-and-play
Get going, fast.
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.
mobile-first
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.
100,000+ 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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SUCCESS STORIES
Zero-fee fundraising in action — nonprofit stories worth sharing.
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