CiviCRM and StratusLive help you track donors and manage relationships, but both charge fees and require technical setup. Zeffy gives you donor management plus donation forms, event ticketing, and email tools — all with zero fees so you keep 100% of every donation while building stronger donor relationships.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits

Civi CRM VS Stratus Live


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CiviCRM charges 2.9% per gift plus monthly fees, StratusLive costs $99/month plus 2.9% transaction fees. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar donated goes to your mission.
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CiviCRM requires technical setup and IT maintenance, StratusLive needs significant customization. Zeffy works right out of the box for small nonprofit teams.
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CiviCRM relies on community forums, StratusLive offers limited business hours support. Zeffy provides dedicated nonprofit support whenever you need help.
Traditional donor management platforms like CiviCRM and StratusLive charge monthly fees plus transaction costs that reduce your fundraising impact. Zeffy tracks donor relationships, manages recurring gifts, and segments supporters with zero fees, so every dollar donated goes directly to your mission.
CiviCRM requires technical setup and ongoing IT support, while StratusLive costs $99/month plus fees. Zeffy gives you the same donor insights and relationship tracking in an easy-to-use platform that costs nothing, letting small nonprofits compete with larger organizations.
CiviCRM requires technical expertise to set up and maintain, plus you'll pay transaction fees on every donation. Zeffy gives you professional donor management tools that work right out of the box, with zero fees so 100% of donations reach your cause.
StratusLive costs $99/month plus 2.9% transaction fees, eating into your budget before you even start fundraising. Zeffy provides the same donor tracking and management features at zero cost, letting you focus your resources on your mission instead of software bills.
Yes, Zeffy tracks donor history, manages recurring gifts, and segments supporters just like expensive CRM systems. The difference? You get these features without monthly fees, setup costs, or transaction charges that drain your fundraising dollars.
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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