Bonterra and CharityEngine offer donor management tools, but both charge monthly fees plus processing costs that add up quickly. Zeffy gives you donor tracking, automated acknowledgments, and donation forms with zero fees — so you keep 100% of every donation while building stronger donor relationships.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits

Bonterra VS Charity Engine

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Bonterra charges 3% platform fees plus card fees, while CharityEngine costs $450+ monthly. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar goes to your mission.
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Bonterra and CharityEngine require technical setup and separate training. Zeffy gives you donations, events, raffles, and memberships ready to use.
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Bonterra and CharityEngine demand upfront costs and complex onboarding. Zeffy lets you create your first campaign in minutes with no barriers.
Zeffy gives you 100% of your donations with zero platform fees, while Bonterra charges 3% plus card fees on every gift. You get the same donor tracking and management tools without losing hundreds or thousands of dollars to fees each year.
CharityEngine costs $450+ monthly plus card fees, while Zeffy is completely free. Both offer donor databases and CRM features, but Zeffy lets you keep every dollar raised instead of paying expensive monthly subscriptions.
Yes, Zeffy includes donor profiles, donation tracking, automated receipts, and reporting at zero cost. Unlike other platforms that charge monthly fees or take percentages, you only pay standard card processing fees.
Zeffy gives you complete donor management tools without any platform fees or monthly subscriptions. While Bonterra charges 3% plus card fees and CharityEngine costs $450+ monthly, Zeffy lets you track donors, send receipts, and manage relationships for free.
A nonprofit raising $50,000 annually would save $1,500+ with Zeffy versus Bonterra's fees, or over $5,400 versus CharityEngine's monthly costs. You keep 100% of donations while getting the same donor tracking and management features.
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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