Donorfy VS Planning Center
Donorfy and Planning Center help you track donors and manage relationships, but they charge monthly fees that add up over time. Zeffy gives you donor management, donation forms, event ticketing, and email tools — all with zero fees so you keep 100% of every donation for your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
Donorfy VS Planning Center
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Why choose Zeffy over Donorfy and Planning Center if you're a nonprofit
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{Why choose Zeffy over Donorfy and Planning Center if you're a nonprofit}
{Skip the monthly fees and payment charges that drain your budget}
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{Keep 100% of donations instead of paying monthly fees}
{Donorfy and Planning Center charge monthly fees plus card processing costs. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar donated goes directly to your mission.}
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{Get complete fundraising tools, not just donor tracking}
{Donorfy and Planning Center focus on donor management but lack auction, raffle, and ticketing tools. Zeffy includes everything you need for fundraising campaigns.}
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{Access real support when you need it most}
{Donorfy and Planning Center limit support by plan tier. Zeffy provides unlimited phone and email support to every organization, no matter your budget.}
Frequently asked questions
Why choose Zeffy over Donorfy for donor management?
Zeffy gives you complete donor management with zero fees, while Donorfy charges monthly subscription costs plus transaction fees on every donation. You get donor tracking, automated receipts, and detailed reporting without paying extra for features that should be included.
How does Zeffy compare to Planning Center for tracking donations?
Zeffy offers full donation processing and donor management at zero cost, while Planning Center charges $15 monthly per product plus card fees. You can accept online donations, track donor history, and manage campaigns without subscription fees eating into your budget.
Can Zeffy handle more than just donor management like Donorfy?
Yes, Zeffy goes beyond basic donor management to include event ticketing, online stores, peer-to-peer fundraising, and auctions - all at zero cost. Unlike Donorfy's limited features and expensive add-ons, you get everything you need in one platform.
What makes Zeffy different from donor management tools like Donorfy?
Zeffy offers complete fundraising tools at zero cost, while Donorfy charges monthly fees plus transaction costs on every donation. You get donor management, online giving, event ticketing, and peer-to-peer campaigns without subscription fees cutting into your fundraising budget.
Why choose Zeffy over Planning Center for nonprofit fundraising?
Zeffy provides full fundraising capabilities for free, while Planning Center charges $15 monthly per product plus card fees and focuses mainly on church operations. You get donation processing, event management, and campaign tools designed specifically for all nonprofits.
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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.
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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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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