Bloomerang VS Kindful

Bloomerang and Kindful 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 you keep 100% of every donation for your mission.

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Bloomerang VS Kindful

Bloomerang VS Kindful: What nonprofits should know before choosing.

Donor Management CRM Features

Easy Donor Database

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Donation History & Notes per Donor

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Donor Tags / Segments

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Built-in Donation Tracking (No Integrations Needed)

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Emailing to Donors (Receipts, Thank yous, Newsletters)

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Smart Filters (Search by Donation, Campaign, Date...)

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Export Donor Data Anytime

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Offline Donations Tracking

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Pre-filled donation forms

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Pricing

1%.

Card fees plus platform cut on each transaction

$119/month.

$119/month plus card fees per gift

Processing fees

2.2% + $0.30.

per transaction for credit/debit cards (Visa/MC/Discover); 0.8% + $0.30 per transaction for ACH

2.9% + $0.30.

per credit card transaction (via Stripe or Authorize.Net); ACH at lower rates

Platform fees

N/A.

1% fundraising platform fee on all transactions processed through Bloomerang

N/A.

No additional platform fees; 1% fee on third-party transactions (after Bloomerang acquisition)

Monthly fees

$0.

No monthly minimums or hidden fees

$119–$699/month.

Pricing varies by plan based on number of records

Value for money

4.6.

4.4.

Features

4.6/5.

Solid donor CRM with strong tracking. Requires third-party tools for events, auctions, and ticketing.

N/A.

Basic donor management with limited features. Expect manual work and extra costs for most fundraising tools.

Donations

Tracks donor data and giving history but charges processing fees on every donation

Kindful processes online donations but charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. You'll also pay monthly fees starting at $100 for basic features.

Ticketing

No event ticketing features - requires separate platform integration

Kindful doesn't include event ticketing. You'd need third-party ticketing software and manual work to sync attendee data with donor records.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Basic peer-to-peer fundraising with limited customization options

Kindful offers basic peer-to-peer fundraising through integrations, but you'll pay extra fees and need additional setup for campaign management.

Auctions

No auction management capabilities - requires external auction software

Kindful doesn't offer auction functionality. You'd need separate auction software and manual data entry to track bidders in your donor database.

Raffles

No raffle management tools - would need third-party add-ons

Kindful doesn't support raffle ticket sales. You'd need separate raffle software and manual data entry to track participants in your donor system.

Online store

No built-in online store functionality for selling merchandise

Kindful doesn't provide e-commerce capabilities. You'd need separate online store software and manual processes to connect sales data to donor records.

Memberships

Limited membership tracking through donor records. No dedicated membership management tools or automated renewal processes.

Kindful offers basic membership tracking through custom fields and tags, but lacks dedicated membership management features like automated renewals or member portals.

Donor Management/CRM

Strong donor database with gift tracking, reporting, and donor journey mapping. Good segmentation and communication history.

Kindful provides solid donor management with contact profiles, giving history, and basic reporting. However, customization options are limited and advanced analytics require higher-tier plans.

Emails & Newsletter

Basic email capabilities for donor communications. Limited templates and design options compared to dedicated email tools.

Kindful includes basic email tools for donor communications and thank-you messages, but lacks advanced segmentation and automation features for targeted campaigns.

Payment Processing

Integrates with third-party processors like Stripe. Transaction fees apply on top of monthly software costs.

Integrates with third-party processors like Stripe. Transaction fees apply on top of monthly software costs.

Payment methods

No payment processing - requires separate tools

Limited payments - needs third-party processors

Credit Card Payments

Not supported - Bloomerang focuses on donor management and CRM, not payment processing

Limited - Requires integration with separate payment processors like Stripe or PayPal

Apple Pay & Google Pay

Not supported - Bloomerang focuses on donor management and CRM, not payment processing

Not supported - No built-in digital wallet payment options available

ACH / Bank Transfers

Not supported - Bloomerang focuses on donor management and CRM, not payment processing

Not supported - Kindful focuses on donor management and requires third-party payment processors

Tap to Pay App

Not supported - Bloomerang focuses on donor management and CRM, not payment processing

Not supported - No mobile point-of-sale or tap-to-pay functionality

Customer Support

4.6/5.

N/A.

Unlimited Support

Bloomerang offers tiered support based on plan level, not unlimited

Kindful offers tiered support based on plan level, not unlimited across all plans

Phone Support / Office Hours

Bloomerang provides phone support during standard business hours

Kindful provides phone support during standard business hours for paid plans

Webinars

Bloomerang offers regular training webinars and educational sessions

Kindful offers regular training webinars and educational sessions for users

Help Center

Bloomerang maintains a comprehensive help center with articles and guides

Kindful maintains a comprehensive help center with articles and guides

Bloomerang provides live chat support during business hours

Kindful provides live chat support during business hours for immediate assistance

Nonprofit-Focused Support Team

Support access depends on plan level — phone and priority help for higher-tier users only.

Zeffy is 100% free, always.

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Why Zeffy over Bloomerang and Kindful?

Why choose Zeffy over Bloomerang and Kindful if you're a nonprofit

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Keep 100% of donations instead of losing fees to Bloomerang and Kindful

Bloomerang charges card fees plus 1% platform cuts, while Kindful costs $119/month plus card fees. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar donated goes directly to your mission.

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Run all your fundraising from one place, not scattered across multiple tools

Bloomerang and Kindful focus only on donor tracking, forcing you to buy separate tools for auctions, raffles, and ticketing. Zeffy handles everything in one platform.

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Get real support when you need it, not tiered help based on what you pay

Bloomerang and Kindful offer tiered support based on your plan level. Zeffy provides unlimited support to every organization, regardless of size or budget.

Frequently asked questions

Why choose Zeffy over Bloomerang or Kindful for donor management?

Zeffy gives you complete donor management without the monthly fees that Bloomerang and Kindful charge. Track donor relationships, manage giving history, and send communications - all while keeping 100% of donations since donors can leave voluntary contributions to cover costs.

How does Zeffy's pricing compare to other donor management platforms?

While Bloomerang charges monthly fees plus transaction costs and Kindful starts at $119/month plus card fees, Zeffy is completely free. You get donor tracking, communication tools, and reporting without paying monthly subscriptions or platform cuts.

Can Zeffy handle more than just donor management like Bloomerang and Kindful?

Yes! Unlike Bloomerang and Kindful that focus only on donor data, Zeffy includes fundraising tools like events, auctions, raffles, peer-to-peer campaigns, and online stores. Manage donors and raise funds in one platform without extra fees or integrations.

How does Zeffy's donor management compare to Bloomerang and Kindful's monthly fees?

Zeffy provides complete donor tracking, communication tools, and reporting without monthly subscriptions. While Bloomerang charges platform cuts and Kindful starts at $119/month, you keep 100% of donations with Zeffy's zero-fee platform.

Can I track donors and run fundraising campaigns in one platform without extra costs?

Yes! Zeffy combines donor management with fundraising tools like events, auctions, and peer-to-peer campaigns. Unlike Bloomerang and Kindful that require separate platforms for fundraising, everything works together at zero cost.

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Keep 100% of every dollar.

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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.

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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.

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100,000+ nonprofits trust Zeffy — and keep their fees at $0.

For 7+ years, Zeffy has supported nonprofits with free, user-friendly fundraising tools.

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.

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“We were incurring a ton of fees for our past fundraising platform and Zeffy has helped us receive so much more of our donations.”

Zeffy has been invaluable in helping me track our donors, sales, events, and revenue in one spot. The coolest thing about Zeffy is it really is free!

Everything about Zeffy suits us starting with (of course, NO fees) but also the ease of use and customer experience as well as their client support!!

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We were ready to sell tickets in less than 30 minutes. The reporting capabilities were better than some other paid-for sites.

Since using Zeffy, our conversion rate of donations has skyrocketed. It's an easy platform to use. Plus customer support has always been responsive and helpful!