HandUp and Schoolfundr help you create crowdfunding campaigns, but they charge fees that reduce what reaches your cause. Zeffy gives you campaign 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


HandUp VS Schoolfundr

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HandUp charges 8% donor fees and Schoolfundr takes 2.9% + 30¢ per gift. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your raffle or campaign actually raises money for your mission.
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HandUp offers limited email support and Schoolfundr has no phone support. Zeffy provides unlimited live chat, phone calls, and dedicated onboarding for your team.
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HandUp only does crowdfunding and Schoolfundr lacks auctions or raffles. Zeffy handles donations, events, raffles, memberships, and online stores all in one platform.
Zeffy offers 100% free fundraising with zero platform fees, while HandUp charges 8% per donation and Schoolfundr takes 2.9% + 30¢ per gift. You keep every dollar raised instead of losing hundreds or thousands to fees.
Yes. While HandUp and Schoolfundr only do crowdfunding, Zeffy provides event ticketing, online stores, auctions, raffles, peer-to-peer fundraising, and donor management all in one platform at zero cost.
Zeffy provides unlimited email support, live chat, phone support during office hours, and comprehensive training resources. HandUp and Schoolfundr offer limited support with slower response times and fewer contact options.
With HandUp's 8% fee and Schoolfundr's 2.9% + 30¢ per gift, you lose hundreds on every campaign. Zeffy charges zero fees, so a $10,000 campaign keeps all $10,000 instead of losing $800-$1,200 to platform costs.
You get unlimited support through email, live chat, and phone during office hours, plus training resources. Unlike HandUp's limited 24-48 hour email responses or Schoolfundr's delayed support, we're here when you need us.
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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