Handbid and ReadySetAuction both offer mobile bidding for your fundraising auctions, but they charge platform fees and processing fees that reduce what you raise. Zeffy gives you auction tools, donation forms, and donor management with zero fees — so every bid and donation stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits

Handbid VS Ready Set Auction

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Handbid and ReadySetAuction take 5% plus card fees from every winning bid. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your gala auction actually raises money for your mission.
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Handbid and ReadySetAuction limit support to business hours with varying response times. Zeffy offers unlimited email support with real humans who understand nonprofits.
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Handbid and ReadySetAuction only handle auctions, forcing you to juggle multiple platforms. Zeffy manages auctions, donations, raffles, and ticketing in one system.
Auction platforms charge 5% plus card fees on every winning bid, which adds up fast. Zeffy is completely free for your nonprofit, with donors having the option to leave a voluntary contribution to keep the platform running.
Auction platforms lock you into one fundraising method. Zeffy gives you auctions plus donations, ticketing, raffles, memberships, and online stores all in one place, so you can fundraise year-round without switching tools.
Zeffy gives you all the fundraising tools you need year-round, not just for auctions. While auction platforms charge 5% plus card fees on every bid, Zeffy is completely free with donors having the option to leave a voluntary contribution.
Yes! Unlike auction-only platforms, Zeffy supports donations, ticketing, raffles, peer-to-peer campaigns, memberships, and online stores. You get one platform for all your fundraising needs without paying transaction fees.
Auction platforms typically charge 5% plus card processing fees on every transaction. With Zeffy's zero-fee model, a nonprofit raising $10,000 would save over $500 that stays with your mission instead of going to fees.
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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