Donorbox VS GivingFuel
Donorbox charges 2.95% on every donation. GivingFuel charges 2% plus $9/month. Both take money from your mission — $295 vs $209 on $10,000 raised.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Donorbox VS GivingFuel
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Why choose Zeffy over Donorbox and GivingFuel if you're a nonprofit
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Donorbox and GivingFuel charge fees on every donation — Zeffy doesn't
Donorbox takes 2.95% per donation and GivingFuel charges monthly fees plus platform cuts. Zeffy is 100% free, so you keep everything your supporters give and spend it where it matters.
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Your donors give to your mission, not to cover platform costs
Donorbox asks donors to calculate fees at checkout and GivingFuel gates features by pricing tier. Zeffy never charges your nonprofit or your donors, so giving feels simple and your team gets full access from day one.
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Launch your first campaign today without choosing a plan or paying a subscription
Donorbox locks peer-to-peer behind paid plans and GivingFuel requires setup calls before you can fundraise. Zeffy gives you donations, events, memberships, and donor tools right away, so you can start raising funds in under 30 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Zeffy actually cost compared to other all-in-one fundraising platforms?
Zeffy is 100% free with no platform fees or monthly costs. Other all-in-one platforms charge 2-3% per donation plus monthly fees ranging from $9 to $299. On $10,000 raised, you'd lose hundreds to fees but keep everything with Zeffy.
Can I access all fundraising tools without upgrading to a paid plan?
Yes. Zeffy gives you donations, events, peer-to-peer, ticketing, auctions, raffles, and donor management right away. Other platforms lock key features behind paid plans that cost hundreds per month.
Do I need to ask my donors to cover 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 and transparent without fee calculations.
Can I run events and sell tickets without paying platform fees on every sale?
Yes. Zeffy gives you event ticketing, check-in tools, and registration pages with zero fees. Other all-in-one platforms charge 2-3% on every ticket sold plus monthly fees, eating into your event revenue.
Will I get the support I need when launching my first campaign?
Absolutely. Zeffy offers free live chat, email, and phone support from real people who understand nonprofits. Other platforms gate priority support behind paid plans or leave you waiting days for help.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
Zeffy was built for nonprofits like yours
focus on what matters
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.
ZERO-FEE
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.
ALL-IN-ONE PLatform
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.
plug-and-play
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.
mobile-first
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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SUCCESS STORIES
Zero-fee fundraising in action — nonprofit stories worth sharing.
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