Evently VS Swell Fundraising
Eventeny and Swell Fundraising help you manage events, but they charge fees that reduce your fundraising impact. Zeffy gives you complete event management plus donation forms, ticketing, and donor tracking — all with zero fees so every dollar raised stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
Evently VS Swell Fundraising
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Why choose Zeffy over Evently and Swell Fundraising if you're a nonprofit
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Keep 100% of your event proceeds
Eventeny and Swell Fundraising charge monthly fees plus processing costs on every ticket and donation. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your gala, auction, or raffle actually raises money for your mission.
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Get real support when you need it
Eventeny and Swell offer tiered support that costs extra for real help. Zeffy provides unlimited phone, chat, and email support to every organization at no charge.
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Run complete fundraising campaigns, not just events
Eventeny and Swell focus on single events but lack donor management and ongoing campaigns. Zeffy handles your entire fundraising approach from events to recurring giving.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose Zeffy over event management platforms like Evently and Swell?
Event platforms charge fees that eat into your fundraising. Zeffy gives you everything you need for events plus donations, memberships, and online stores with zero platform fees. Keep 100% of what you raise.
Can Zeffy handle more than just event ticketing?
Yes. While Evently and Swell focus mainly on events, Zeffy covers your full fundraising needs: donations, memberships, peer-to-peer campaigns, auctions, raffles, and online stores. One platform, zero fees.
How does Zeffy's pricing compare to event management tools?
Event platforms charge $99+ monthly plus processing fees. Zeffy costs nothing. Donors can leave voluntary contributions to support our platform, but you keep every dollar raised for your cause.
How does Zeffy's event management compare to dedicated event platforms?
Event platforms like Evently and Swell charge monthly fees plus processing costs that reduce your fundraising. Zeffy handles events, donations, and memberships in one place with zero platform fees.
What makes Zeffy different from other event management tools?
Unlike event-only platforms, Zeffy covers your complete fundraising toolkit: ticketing, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, online stores, and donor management. All with zero fees so you keep 100% of what you raise.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
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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.
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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