DonorSearch helps you research donor prospects and Virtuous offers CRM tools for donor stewardship, but both charge fees that reduce your fundraising budget. Zeffy gives you donor management, donation forms, event ticketing, and email tools — all with zero fees so every dollar raised stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits

Donor Search VS Virtuous
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DonorSearch and Virtuous charge fees on every donation. Zeffy charges zero fees, so more money goes directly to your mission.
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DonorSearch only does research, Virtuous only does CRM. Zeffy handles donations, events, raffles, memberships, and donor management without juggling multiple tools.
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DonorSearch requires demos and custom pricing, Virtuous starts at $99/month. Zeffy lets you create your first campaign in minutes, completely free.
DonorSearch only researches donors but can't collect donations. Virtuous manages donors but charges $99/month plus fees. Zeffy combines donor management with actual fundraising tools at zero cost, so you can research, engage, and collect donations all in one place.
Traditional donor management platforms like Virtuous cost $99+ monthly plus transaction fees, while DonorSearch requires custom pricing and demos. Zeffy gives you the same donor tracking and communication features with zero platform fees, keeping more money for your mission.
DonorSearch focuses on prospect research but doesn't handle donations or payments. Zeffy gives you complete donor management with zero fees on all transactions, plus built-in fundraising tools that actually collect money.
Virtuous charges $99/month plus 3.6% per donation, which adds up fast. Zeffy offers the same donor tracking and communication tools with zero platform fees, so more of your donations stay with your cause.
Yes. While platforms like DonorSearch and Virtuous require separate payment processors and additional tools, Zeffy combines donor management, payment processing, and fundraising campaigns in one zero-fee platform.
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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