Donorbox VS Flipcause
Donorbox charges 2.95% on every donation. Flipcause charges $125/month plus fees. Both platforms take money from your mission — compare the costs.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Donorbox VS Flipcause
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Why choose Zeffy over Donorbox and Flipcause if you're a nonprofit
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Donorbox and Flipcause charge fees on every raffle ticket sold
Donorbox takes 2.95% per ticket and Flipcause charges $125/month plus fees. Zeffy charges zero, so your 50/50 draw or basket raffle keeps 100% of proceeds for your cause.
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Your supporters give to your mission, not to cover platform costs
Donorbox asks donors to calculate fees at checkout and Flipcause adds 6.9% on top of card costs. Zeffy never charges your supporters or your nonprofit, so giving stays simple and transparent.
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Launch your first raffle in under 30 minutes, no subscription required
Donorbox locks raffles behind paid plans and Flipcause requires a subscription to access compliance tools. Zeffy gives you raffle campaigns, ticket tracking, and winner selection from day one with no fees or paywalls.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get help when I need it without paying for support?
Yes. Zeffy offers unlimited email, live chat, and phone support to every nonprofit for free. Donorbox limits you to email-only with 24-48 hour wait times. Flipcause restricts live chat and phone support to paid plans starting at $99/month.
Will I need multiple tools to run different types of fundraising campaigns?
No. Zeffy includes donations, events, raffles, auctions, peer-to-peer, and online stores in one platform for free. Donorbox lacks auction and raffle tools entirely. Flipcause has these features but locks them behind paid subscriptions.
How much does Zeffy actually cost compared to all-in-one fundraising platforms?
Zeffy is 100% free with zero platform fees, monthly costs, or transaction fees. Donorbox charges 2.95% per donation plus processing fees. Flipcause charges $125/month plus 6.9% card fees. On $10,000 raised, you'd lose $295+ to Donorbox or $1,815+ to Flipcause but keep everything with Zeffy.
Can I access all fundraising tools without upgrading to paid plans?
Yes. Zeffy gives you donation forms, event ticketing, peer-to-peer campaigns, raffles, auctions, memberships, and donor CRM from day one. Donorbox locks peer-to-peer behind $150/month plans. Flipcause requires paid subscriptions for most tools including events and raffles.
Do I need to ask my donors to cover platform fees at checkout?
No. Zeffy never charges your nonprofit or your donors. Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to support our platform, but giving stays simple without fee calculations. Other platforms add fees at checkout or charge monthly subscriptions.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
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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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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.
100,000+ 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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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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