GiveCampus VS OneCause

GiveCampus charges 5% platform fees plus processing costs. OneCause charges 5% plus annual fees starting at $2,995. Both take thousands from your fundraising — compare which fits your budget and needs.

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GiveCampus VS OneCause

GiveCampus VS OneCause: What nonprofits should know before choosing.

All-in-one Fundraising Features

Zero-Fees on Transactions

All-in-One Toolkit (Donations, Events, Auctions, Store, Raffles...)

Designed Specifically for Nonprofits

Built-in CRM (Donor Profiles, History, Tags)

Unified Dashboard to Track Everything

Multi-Channel Fundraising (Email, Events, P2P)

Automated Workflows (emails, receipts, reminders)

Custom Branded Pages for Campaigns

Pricing

Varies.

5% platform cut + card fees per gift

Varies.

5% platform cut + card fees + $500 down

Processing fees

2.9% + $0.30.

per transaction

4.35% + $0.35.

per transaction (credit card processing fees, which can vary)

Platform fees

5%.

on funds raised (for Pay-As-You-Go option; capped)

Monthly fees

N/A.

No monthly fees mentioned

$0.

No monthly fees; annual plans available starting at $2,995/year for Professional Auction & Event package, or Pay-As-You-Go starting at $200

Value for money

4.2.

4.5.

Features

4.4/5.

Built for schools, not nonprofits; requires training and higher-tier plans for full features.

4.4/5.

Event-focused with limited year-round tools; requires paid plans and staff training.

Donations

Donation forms with recurring giving, tribute gifts, and matching gift tools, built for educational institutions.

Donation forms with recurring giving and campaign pages; full features require a paid plan.

Ticketing

Event registration and ticketing with check-in tools; full event features require a higher-tier plan.

Event ticketing with table management and check-in tools; built for galas but requires higher-tier plans.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Peer-to-peer campaigns with fundraiser pages, team tools, and leaderboards; core feature on all plans.

Peer-to-peer campaigns with team pages and fundraiser dashboards; available on premium plans only.

Auctions

No auction features; platform focuses on peer-to-peer campaigns and giving days, not event fundraising.

Full mobile bidding with silent and live auction management, item tracking, and checkout.

Raffles

No raffle tools; requires third-party integration or manual management outside the platform.

Raffle tools for live events; require an event package and staff training to run.

Online store

No online store functionality; not designed for selling merchandise or products.

No online store functionality; focused on event-based fundraising, not ongoing product sales.

Memberships

No membership management; designed for campaigns and annual giving, not ongoing member relationships.

No membership management; focused on event fundraising, not ongoing member relationships.

Donor Management/CRM

Donor database with giving history, campaign tracking, and alumni engagement tools, built for educational institutions.

Donor database with giving history and event attendance tracking across campaigns.

Emails & Newsletter

Built-in email campaigns with templates, segmentation, and automated thank-you messages.

Event promotion and follow-up emails with limited ongoing donor communication tools.

Payment Processing

Stripe integration with Apple Pay and Google Pay; charges 5% platform fee plus 2.9% processing per transaction.

Integrated payment processing with mobile bidding checkout and text-to-give options.

Payment methods

Supports credit cards, digital wallets, and ACH for major gifts; in-person payments not supported.

Supports credit cards and digital wallets; ACH needs donor verification; in-person options limited.

Credit Card Payments

Accepts all major credit and debit cards through integrated processing with standard transaction fees.

Accepts all major credit and debit cards through its payment processing system.

Apple Pay & Google Pay

Supports Apple Pay and Google Pay at checkout for online giving forms only.

Supports digital wallets at checkout for online donations and event payments.

ACH / Bank Transfers

ACH bank transfers available for larger gifts to reduce processing costs on major donations.

ACH bank transfers available but require donor bank account verification.

Tap to Pay App

In-person payment app not supported; requires third-party hardware for events and galas.

General in-person payment collection not supported; offers mobile bidding and check-in tools.

Customer Support

4.5/5.

Unlimited Support

Support access depends on plan tier - priority help and advanced training reserved for higher-cost accounts

Support access varies by plan tier - priority help and phone support reserved for enterprise customers paying thousands annually

Phone Support / Office Hours

Phone support available for enterprise customers - limited access on lower-tier plans

Phone support and dedicated account management available on enterprise plans only

Webinars

Webinars and training sessions offered but often gated behind paid plan requirements

Regular training webinars and educational sessions for users

Help Center

Searchable knowledge base with articles, tutorials, and FAQs - some advanced guides require a paid account

Comprehensive help center with guides and resources, accessible to all users at no charge

Email support with response times varying by plan level - priority given to enterprise accounts

Email support available but response times depend on plan tier - enterprise gets priority

Nonprofit-Focused Support Team

Support access depends on plan — priority help for top-tier users

Support varies by plan — phone help only for enterprise customers

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Why Zeffy over GiveCampus and OneCause?

Why choose Zeffy over GiveCampus and OneCause if you're a nonprofit

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GiveCampus and OneCause take 5–8% of every donation, Zeffy takes zero

GiveCampus charges 5% platform fees plus 2.9% processing costs. OneCause charges 5% plus $500 setup fees and annual packages starting at $2,995. Zeffy covers all fees so 100% of every donation goes to your mission.

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Run your gala and your year-round fundraising in one place, not two

GiveCampus is built for peer-to-peer campaigns but doesn't include auctions, raffles, or memberships. OneCause is built for galas but requires separate tools for year-round giving. Zeffy gives you donations, events, memberships, auctions, raffles, and a full CRM in one place.

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Launch your first campaign in 30 minutes, not 30 days

GiveCampus and OneCause require setup fees, training sessions, and plan upgrades to unlock features. Zeffy is free to start, easy to learn, and built for small teams who need to fundraise this week, not next quarter.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Zeffy actually cost compared to other all-in-one fundraising platforms?

Zeffy is completely free. GiveCampus charges 5% platform fees plus 2.9% processing costs, while OneCause takes 5% plus setup fees starting at $200. With Zeffy, donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to keep the platform running.

Can I get all the fundraising tools I need without paying for multiple platforms?

Yes. While GiveCampus focuses on peer-to-peer campaigns and OneCause specializes in events, Zeffy gives you donations, ticketing, auctions, raffles, memberships, and donor management in one place — all fee-free.

Do I need technical training or IT support to get started with Zeffy?

No. GiveCampus is built for universities with IT teams, and OneCause requires training for full features. Zeffy is designed for small teams who need to launch campaigns quickly without technical help or long onboarding.

Does Zeffy support in-person payments at events like other all-in-one platforms?

Yes. Zeffy includes Tap to Pay so anyone on your team can accept payments from their phone at events. GiveCampus requires separate hardware, and OneCause limits in-person tools to event packages only.

Can I manage memberships and online stores with Zeffy like I can with other platforms?

Yes. Zeffy handles memberships, online stores, and product sales with zero fees. Both GiveCampus and OneCause focus on campaigns and events but don't offer membership management or online store features.

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Zeffy was built for nonprofits like yours

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Built for small teams with big missions.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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100% free forever.

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!