Fundraise Up and iDonate both offer donation tools to help you collect online gifts, but they charge platform fees and processing fees that reduce what reaches your mission. Zeffy gives you donation forms, donor management, and event ticketing with zero fees — so you keep 100% of every donation.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits

Fundraise Up VS i Donate

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Fundraise Up charges 4% plus card fees, and iDonate takes processing fees from every donation. Zeffy charges zero fees, so donors can leave a voluntary contribution instead.
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Fundraise Up limits phone support to higher-tier plans, and iDonate only offers business-hours help. Zeffy provides unlimited email and phone support to every organization.
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Fundraise Up and iDonate focus only on donations, forcing you to find separate tools for raffles, auctions, and events. Zeffy handles everything in one platform.
Zeffy is 100% free - no platform fees, monthly charges, or hidden costs. While Fundraise Up takes 4% plus card fees and iDonate charges 4% plus 30¢ per gift plus $99 monthly, Zeffy keeps every dollar working for your cause.
A nonprofit raising $50,000 annually would save over $2,000 with Zeffy versus Fundraise Up, and over $3,200 versus iDonate. That's money that stays with your mission instead of going to platform fees.
Zeffy is 100% free for nonprofits - no platform fees, no monthly costs, no hidden charges. While Fundraise Up takes 4% plus card fees and iDonate charges processing fees, Zeffy keeps every dollar of your donations working for your mission.
Zeffy offers unlimited support via email, live chat, and phone - all included free. Unlike competitors who limit support to business hours or charge extra for phone access, our team is here when you need us most.
Yes, and more. Zeffy offers donations, events, raffles, auctions, memberships, and online stores - all fee-free. While Fundraise Up and iDonate focus only on donations, Zeffy covers your complete fundraising toolkit without extra costs.
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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