Greater Giving VS Qgiv
Greater Giving charges 5% platform fees plus setup costs. Qgiv takes 3.95% + monthly fees starting at $40. Both platforms cost nonprofits thousands per year.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Why choose Zeffy over Greater Giving and Qgiv if you're a nonprofit
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Greater Giving and Qgiv charge fees before you raise a dollar
Greater Giving charges setup fees starting at $200 plus monthly fees from $130. Qgiv charges $40–$259/month plus 3.95% on every donation. Zeffy is 100% free, so your raffle, gala, and campaigns keep every dollar for your mission.
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Run your gala and year-round fundraising without monthly bills
Greater Giving is built for auction nights. Qgiv requires paid plans for peer-to-peer and auctions. Zeffy handles your gala, raffles, memberships, and donor communication in one place with zero fees.
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Get peer-to-peer, auctions, and donor tools without paying per feature
Greater Giving charges $130/month minimum. Qgiv charges $259/month for peer-to-peer and auctions. Zeffy includes donations, events, raffles, auctions, peer-to-peer, and donor management with zero monthly fees or transaction costs.
Frequently asked questions
Can I run all my fundraising activities without monthly fees?
Yes. Zeffy handles donations, events, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, and memberships with zero monthly fees. Greater Giving starts at $130/month and Qgiv at $40/month, plus processing fees on every transaction.
Do I need to pay extra for auction and peer-to-peer features?
No. Zeffy includes auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, and all fundraising tools at no cost. Qgiv charges $259/month for these features, while Greater Giving requires higher-tier paid plans.
Will I get support without paying for premium plans?
Yes. Zeffy offers free live chat, email, and phone support to all users. Both Greater Giving and Qgiv reserve priority support for paid customers starting at $100-130/month.
Can I manage memberships and sell merchandise without extra fees?
Yes. Zeffy includes membership management and an online store at no cost. Greater Giving has no membership features or online store, while Qgiv only offers basic recurring giving without true membership tiers.
Do I need to buy hardware to accept in-person donations?
No. Zeffy's tap to pay app lets anyone on your team accept payments from their phone with zero fees. Both Greater Giving and Qgiv require separate hardware purchases and setup for in-person payments.
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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.
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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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Ditch the tech mess.
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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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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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Never lose a donor to volunteer transition.
Centralize supporter relationships, automate thank-you messages, and preserve institutional knowledge when board members rotate out.
100,000+ 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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