Easyfundraising VS i Donate

Easyfundraising helps supporters raise money through shopping, while iDonate focuses on direct online donations — but both charge fees that reduce what reaches your cause. Zeffy gives you donation forms, peer-to-peer fundraising, and donor management with zero fees, so every dollar donated stays with your mission.

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Easyfundraising VS i Donate

Easyfundraising VS i Donate: What nonprofits should know before choosing.

Donations Platforms Features

Simple Online Donation Forms

One-Time Giving Option

Recurring/Monthly Donations

Suggested Levels & Custom Donation Amounts

Custom Forms Builder

Donate button / Donation Link

Mobile‑Friendly Donation Experience

Embeddable donation forms

Apple Pay / Google Pay / Digital Wallets

Secure Payment Processing

Pricing

$0.

Free, but not for direct donations

N/A.

No pricing information available

Processing fees

$0.

No fee

5.59% + $0.30.

per transaction; Amex: 6.5% + $0.30/transaction; ACH: 3.5% + $0.25/transaction (via CardConnect). Alternatively, 4% + $0.30 per transaction on average

Platform fees

$0.

No platform fees

N/A.

4% platform fee per transaction (included in processing)

Monthly fees

$0.

No monthly fees

$99/month.

Starting at $99/month for Build Plan

Value for money

N/A.

3.9.

Features

N/A/5.

Shopping-based donations only - supporters donate by shopping through partner retailers

3.9/5.

Basic donation forms with recurring giving. Requires separate tools for ticketing, auctions, and merchandise sales.

Donations

Shopping-based donations only - supporters donate by shopping through partner retailers

iDonate provides online donation forms with recurring giving options, donor management tools, and basic customization features for nonprofits.

Ticketing

Not available - no event ticketing or registration capabilities offered

iDonate doesn't offer event ticketing capabilities. You'd need separate ticketing software to sell tickets and manage event attendance.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Limited peer-to-peer features - mainly supports individual fundraising pages for shopping donations

iDonate offers peer-to-peer fundraising tools that let supporters create personal campaigns and raise money on behalf of your organization.

Auctions

Not available - Easyfundraising focuses on shopping donations rather than auction fundraising

iDonate doesn't offer auction functionality. You'd need separate auction software and manual processes to manage bidding and payments.

Raffles

Not available - platform doesn't support raffle or lottery-style fundraising campaigns

iDonate doesn't provide raffle-specific features. You'd need to manage ticket sales and winner selection through other methods or platforms.

Online store

Not available - no built-in online store functionality for selling nonprofit merchandise

iDonate doesn't include e-commerce functionality. You'd need separate store software to sell merchandise or products for your cause.

Memberships

Limited membership features - mainly focuses on supporter registration for shopping rewards rather than full membership management

iDonate offers basic recurring donation setup but lacks dedicated membership management tools for tracking member benefits, renewal dates, or member-specific communications.

Donor Management/CRM

Basic supporter tracking focused on shopping activity and commission earnings, lacks comprehensive donor relationship management

Basic donor database with contact information and giving history. Limited segmentation options and no advanced donor journey tracking or engagement scoring.

Emails & Newsletter

Basic email notifications to supporters about new retailers and fundraising updates, but no comprehensive email marketing tools

Limited email capabilities focused on donation receipts and basic thank-you messages. No built-in newsletter tools or donor communication campaigns.

Payment Processing

No direct payment processing - relies on third-party retailers for commission-based donations through shopping

Payment methods

Shopping donations only, no direct payments

Credit cards and digital wallets, no in-person

Credit Card Payments

Not supported - Easyfundraising generates donations through shopping, not credit card transactions

Yes - processes Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover cards

Apple Pay & Google Pay

Not supported - Easyfundraising operates through retailer partnerships, not mobile payments

Yes - supports both Apple Pay and Google Pay for mobile donations

ACH / Bank Transfers

Not supported - Easyfundraising focuses on shopping donations, not direct payment processing

Yes - accepts bank transfers and direct debits for recurring donations

Tap to Pay App

Not supported - Easyfundraising doesn't offer payment processing or point-of-sale solutions

No - does not offer tap-to-pay functionality for in-person events

Customer Support

N/A.

3.9/5.

Unlimited Support

Easyfundraising provides standard support during business hours

iDonate limits support based on your plan level and response times

Phone Support / Office Hours

Easyfundraising offers phone support during UK business hours only

iDonate offers phone support during business hours for higher-tier plans

Webinars

Easyfundraising offers occasional training sessions for cause administrators

iDonate provides occasional training webinars for platform features

Help Center

Easyfundraising has a comprehensive help center with guides and FAQs

iDonate has a knowledge base with articles and setup guides

Easyfundraising provides email support through their contact form and help system

iDonate offers email support for technical issues and account questions

Nonprofit-Focused Support Team

Email and phone support during UK business hours with help center resources

Support access and response times depend on your plan level

Zeffy is 100% free, always.

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Why Zeffy over Easyfundraising and iDonate?

Why choose Zeffy over Easyfundraising and iDonate if you're a nonprofit

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Keep 100% of your donations

Easyfundraising and iDonate take fees from every donation. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar goes directly to your mission.

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Get all the tools you actually need

Easyfundraising only handles shopping donations, and iDonate lacks auctions, raffles, and ticketing. Zeffy gives you everything in one place.

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Access real support when you need it

Easyfundraising limits phone support to UK hours, and iDonate restricts help by plan level. Zeffy offers unlimited support for everyone.

Frequently asked questions

Why choose Zeffy over Easyfundraising for direct donations?

Easyfundraising only generates donations through shopping commissions, not direct giving. Zeffy lets donors give directly to your cause with zero fees, keeping 100% of every donation for your mission.

How does Zeffy's pricing compare to iDonate's tiered plans?

iDonate charges processing fees and limits support based on your plan level. Zeffy is completely free with no monthly fees or transaction costs, plus donors can leave voluntary contributions to support our platform.

What payment options does Zeffy offer that competitors don't?

Unlike Easyfundraising (shopping-only) or iDonate's limited options, Zeffy accepts all major credit cards, ACH payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and even tap-to-pay for events - all with zero fees.

How does Zeffy's support compare to Easyfundraising and iDonate?

Zeffy offers unlimited email support for all users at zero cost. Unlike iDonate's tiered support or Easyfundraising's limited UK hours, you get help when you need it without paying extra fees.

Can Zeffy handle all my fundraising needs unlike other platforms?

Yes. While Easyfundraising only works for shopping donations and iDonate lacks auctions, raffles, and stores, Zeffy handles direct donations, events, memberships, online stores, and peer-to-peer campaigns - all fee-free.

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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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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.

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100,000+ nonprofits trust Zeffy — and keep their fees at $0.

For 7+ years, Zeffy has supported nonprofits with free, user-friendly fundraising tools.

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.

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“We were incurring a ton of fees for our past fundraising platform and Zeffy has helped us receive so much more of our donations.”

Zeffy has been invaluable in helping me track our donors, sales, events, and revenue in one spot. The coolest thing about Zeffy is it really is free!

Everything about Zeffy suits us starting with (of course, NO fees) but also the ease of use and customer experience as well as their client support!!

Zeffy is very easy to use and ensures that every dollar quickly gets into our account.. A huge help to our work!

Zeffy is very simple, allows for a lot of customization and seamlessly integrates into our website. The fact that all of this is free is still wild to me.

We couldn't believe there was a free payment platform for our Girl Scout group. Zeffy took ZERO fees from us, which is huge when you run on very small amounts of money.

We were ready to sell tickets in less than 30 minutes. The reporting capabilities were better than some other paid-for sites.

Since using Zeffy, our conversion rate of donations has skyrocketed. It's an easy platform to use. Plus customer support has always been responsive and helpful!