Dona Donations VS Sum Up
Dona Donations and SumUp help you accept card payments at events and in-person, but both charge processing fees that reduce your donations. Zeffy gives you digital collection tools, donation pages, and event ticketing with zero fees — so every dollar donated stays with your mission.
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Dona Donations VS Sum Up
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Why choose Zeffy over Dona Donations and SumUp if you're a nonprofit
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Keep 100% of your donations
Dona Donations and SumUp charge 2.75% on every donation. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your community fundraiser keeps every dollar for your mission.
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Run complete fundraising campaigns
Dona Donations and SumUp only handle payments. Zeffy includes raffles, auctions, ticketing, and donor management in one place without extra costs.
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Get real support when you need it
Dona Donations offers basic help docs and SumUp provides limited business hours support. Zeffy gives you unlimited help with real fundraising expertise.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose Zeffy over in-person donation tools like Dona Donations or SumUp?
Zeffy offers 100% free fundraising with no transaction fees, while Dona Donations charges 2.75% per transaction and SumUp charges 1.95-2.75%. Plus, you get complete fundraising tools beyond just payment processing - donor management, email campaigns, and event ticketing all in one platform.
Can Zeffy handle both in-person and online donations unlike traditional card readers?
Yes, Zeffy supports all donation types - in-person QR code payments, online donations, peer-to-peer campaigns, and event ticketing. Unlike single-purpose card readers, you get a complete fundraising platform that grows with your organization's needs.
How does Zeffy's donor management compare to basic payment processors?
Zeffy includes built-in donor management, automated thank-you emails, and detailed giving reports at no extra cost. Traditional payment processors like SumUp and Dona Donations only process payments - you'd need separate (expensive) software for donor relationships and communications.
How does Zeffy's zero-fee model compare to paying transaction fees on every donation?
With Zeffy, 100% of donations reach your cause because we don't charge transaction fees. Dona Donations takes 2.75% per donation, while SumUp charges 1.95-2.75%. That means on a $100 donation, you keep the full $100 with Zeffy versus $97.25 with competitors.
Can Zeffy replace multiple tools that in-person donation platforms can't handle?
Yes, Zeffy handles everything in-person tools miss - donor management, email campaigns, event ticketing, peer-to-peer fundraising, and online stores. Instead of juggling multiple expensive platforms, you get one complete solution that covers all your fundraising needs at zero cost.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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