Bonterra and DonorSearch help you track donors and research prospects, but they charge monthly fees that add up fast. Zeffy gives you donor management, donation forms, email tools, and event ticketing — all with zero fees so every dollar stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
Bonterra VS Donor Search
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Keep 100% of donations while building stronger donor relationships
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Bonterra charges 3% platform fees plus card processing costs. DonorSearch requires custom pricing demos. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar goes to your mission.
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Bonterra focuses on CRM with limited fundraising tools. DonorSearch only does prospect research. Zeffy gives you donations, events, raffles, and donor management in one place.
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Bonterra requires technical setup and integrations. DonorSearch needs lengthy sales demos. Zeffy lets you create your first campaign in minutes with no contracts or commitments.
Zeffy gives you 100% of your donations with zero platform fees, while Bonterra charges 3% plus card fees on every gift. You get complete donor management tools without the complexity or cost that eats into your fundraising revenue.
DonorSearch requires custom pricing and demos just to get started, focusing only on prospect research. Zeffy offers free donor management with built-in donation processing, so you can manage relationships and collect gifts in one place.
Yes. While Bonterra charges fees on donations and DonorSearch doesn't process payments at all, Zeffy combines donor management with fee-free donation processing, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns in one platform.
Zeffy gives you complete donor management tools with zero platform fees, keeping 100% of donations. Bonterra charges 3% plus card fees on every gift, reducing your fundraising revenue while offering similar contact tracking and communication features.
DonorSearch requires custom pricing and demos for prospect research only. Zeffy provides free donor management with relationship tracking, communication tools, and donation processing combined, so you manage supporters and collect gifts without extra costs.
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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