GoFundMe and YouCaring (now part of GoFundMe) help you run crowdfunding campaigns, but they take fees from every donation. 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
GoFundMe VS YouCaring
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GoFundMe and YouCaring take 2.9% + fees from every donation. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your entire fundraising campaign actually supports your mission instead of paying platform costs.
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GoFundMe and YouCaring only handle basic donations. Zeffy gives you raffles, auctions, ticketing, memberships, and donor management all built for nonprofits in one platform.
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GoFundMe and YouCaring offer limited email support with delays. Zeffy provides unlimited support, live training calls, and resources designed specifically for nonprofit teams.
Zeffy is 100% free with zero platform fees, while GoFundMe charges 2.9% + $0.30 per donation. For a $1,000 campaign, you'd pay $59 in fees to GoFundMe but $0 to Zeffy. Donors can leave voluntary contributions to support Zeffy.
Crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe are built for one-time campaigns, not ongoing nonprofit needs. Zeffy provides year-round fundraising tools: recurring donations, donor management, event ticketing, and membership programs - all free.
Zeffy offers 100% free fundraising with zero platform fees, while GoFundMe charges 2.9% + $0.30 per donation. Plus, Zeffy provides complete nonprofit tools like donor management, event ticketing, and online stores - not just basic crowdfunding.
Yes! Unlike GoFundMe's limited campaign focus, Zeffy supports your entire fundraising strategy: recurring donations, membership management, event ticketing, auctions, raffles, and peer-to-peer campaigns - all in one platform.
Zeffy includes built-in CRM and donor management tools to track supporter history and build relationships. GoFundMe only offers basic data collection, requiring separate software for donor management and email marketing.
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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