Fundly VS Kickstarter
Fundly and Kickstarter help you run crowdfunding campaigns, but they charge platform fees that reduce what reaches your cause. Zeffy gives you crowdfunding tools plus donation forms, event ticketing, and donor management — all with zero fees so every dollar stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
Fundly VS Kickstarter
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Why choose Zeffy over Fundly and Kickstarter if you're a nonprofit
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Keep 100% of donations while Fundly and Kickstarter take their cut
Fundly charges 4.9% plus fees and Kickstarter takes 5% plus processing costs. Zeffy charges zero fees so every dollar goes to your mission.
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Get real nonprofit tools instead of basic crowdfunding features
Skip Fundly's basic campaigns and Kickstarter's all-or-nothing model. Get raffles, auctions, memberships, and donor management in one place.
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Access dedicated support built for nonprofit teams, not creators
Move beyond Fundly's limited chat hours and Kickstarter's email-only help. Get unlimited phone and email support from nonprofit experts.
Frequently asked questions
Why should nonprofits choose Zeffy over crowdfunding platforms like Fundly and Kickstarter?
Zeffy is built specifically for nonprofits with 100% free fundraising tools, while crowdfunding platforms charge 4.9-5% fees plus card processing costs. You keep every dollar donated instead of losing hundreds to platform fees.
How does Zeffy's approach differ from typical crowdfunding campaign models?
Unlike crowdfunding platforms that focus on one-time campaigns, Zeffy offers ongoing fundraising tools including donor management, event ticketing, auctions, and peer-to-peer fundraising - all without platform fees.
What nonprofit features do crowdfunding platforms like Fundly and Kickstarter lack?
Crowdfunding platforms miss essential nonprofit tools like donor CRM, membership management, event ticketing, auctions, and email marketing. Zeffy includes all these features at zero cost to your organization.
How much money will my nonprofit save by choosing Zeffy over crowdfunding platforms?
With Zeffy's 100% free platform, you keep every dollar donated. Crowdfunding platforms like Fundly charge 4.9% plus card fees, while Kickstarter takes 5% plus processing costs. On a $10,000 campaign, you'd save $490-500 in platform fees alone.
Can Zeffy handle ongoing fundraising beyond one-time campaigns?
Yes, Zeffy supports year-round fundraising with donor management, recurring donations, event ticketing, auctions, and membership tools. Crowdfunding platforms focus on short-term campaigns and lack ongoing donor relationship features.
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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