Bonterra and Tessitura offer donor management tools, but they come with monthly fees and complex setups that strain small nonprofit budgets. Zeffy gives you donor tracking, automated acknowledgments, and relationship management — all with zero fees so you keep 100% of every donation.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits

Bonterra VS Tessitura
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Keep 100% of donations while building stronger donor relationships with zero fees, no setup costs, and tools that actually work
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Bonterra charges 3% platform fees plus card fees on every donation. Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly plus setup fees. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar goes to your mission.
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Bonterra requires technical setup and higher-tier plans for basic features. Tessitura only serves arts organizations. Zeffy gives all nonprofits complete fundraising tools that work right away.
Zeffy offers 100% free donor management with no monthly fees or transaction costs. Unlike Bonterra's 3% platform fees plus card processing fees, you keep every dollar donated. Plus, donors can leave voluntary contributions to support our platform.
Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly and targets large arts organizations. Zeffy is completely free and built for small nonprofits of all types. You get donor management, payment processing, and fundraising tools without the enterprise price tag.
Yes. Zeffy combines donor management, payment processing, ticketing, and fundraising in one simple platform. No technical setup required like Bonterra, and no monthly fees eating into your budget. Start fundraising in minutes, not months.
Zeffy offers complete donor management at zero cost. While Bonterra charges 3% platform fees plus card processing fees on every donation, Zeffy keeps 100% of your funds. Track donors, send receipts, and manage relationships without monthly fees eating your budget.
Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly and targets large arts organizations. Zeffy provides donor management, payment processing, and CRM tools completely free for nonprofits of any size. Get started in minutes, not months of expensive setup.
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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