Bonfire VS Print Your Cause
Bonfire and Print Your Cause help you sell custom merchandise, but they take fees from every sale that reduce your fundraising impact. Zeffy gives you donation forms, event ticketing, and donor management tools — all with zero fees so every dollar raised stays with your mission.
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Bonfire VS Print Your Cause
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Why choose Zeffy over Bonfire and Print your cause if you're a nonprofit
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Keep 100% of your fundraising revenue
Bonfire takes 3.5% and Print Your Cause takes 5% plus card fees from every sale. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your entire fundraising budget goes to your mission.
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Get all the tools you need in one place
Bonfire and Print Your Cause only handle merchandise sales. Zeffy offers raffles, auctions, donations, ticketing, and online stores all in one platform.
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Access real support when you need it
Bonfire and Print Your Cause limit support to email and business hours. Zeffy provides unlimited email support, live chat, and regular office hours calls.
Frequently asked questions
How does Zeffy's pricing compare to merchandise platforms like Bonfire and Print Your Cause?
Zeffy is 100% free with zero platform fees. Bonfire charges 3.5% plus card fees, while Print Your Cause takes 5% plus processing fees on every sale. With Zeffy, donors can leave voluntary contributions, but you keep every dollar raised.
Why choose Zeffy over ecommerce platforms for nonprofit fundraising?
Ecommerce platforms focus on selling products, not building donor relationships. Zeffy provides complete nonprofit tools including donations, events, memberships, and donor management in one free platform designed specifically for your mission.
Why should nonprofits choose Zeffy over merchandise platforms like Bonfire or Print Your Cause?
Zeffy offers 100% free fundraising tools with zero platform fees, while merchandise platforms charge 3.5-5% plus processing fees. You keep every dollar raised through donations, events, and memberships instead of losing money to platform cuts on product sales.
Can Zeffy handle more than just selling custom merchandise for fundraising?
Yes. Unlike merchandise-only platforms, Zeffy provides complete fundraising tools including donation forms, event ticketing, peer-to-peer campaigns, auctions, raffles, and membership management. You get everything in one platform without paying fees.
How does Zeffy's donor management compare to ecommerce platforms built for product sales?
Zeffy includes built-in donor management and CRM tools designed specifically for nonprofits, while merchandise platforms treat supporters as customers. You can track donor relationships, send targeted communications, and build lasting connections with your community.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
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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.
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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.
50,000+ 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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