Indiegogo VS Whydonate
Indiegogo and WhyDonate help you run crowdfunding campaigns, but they charge platform fees that reduce what reaches your cause. 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
Indiegogo VS Whydonate
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Why choose Zeffy over Indiegogo and Whydonate if you're a nonprofit
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Keep 100% of your fundraising proceeds
Indiegogo takes 5% plus card fees, and Whydonate charges 2.9% plus processing fees. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your raffle, auction, or donation campaign keeps every dollar for your mission.
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Get all the tools you need in one place
Indiegogo and Whydonate focus on basic crowdfunding, leaving you to find separate tools for raffles, auctions, ticketing, and donor management. Zeffy gives you everything in one platform.
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Access real support when you need it
Indiegogo offers tiered support based on fees paid, and Whydonate limits support hours by plan level. Zeffy provides unlimited support to every nonprofit, regardless of donation size.
Frequently asked questions
How does Zeffy's all-in-one approach compare to using multiple crowdfunding platforms?
Crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo and Whydonate only handle campaign donations. You'd need separate tools for events, merchandise, auctions, and donor management. Zeffy gives you everything in one platform with zero fees, so you avoid juggling multiple systems and paying multiple subscription costs.
Why is Zeffy better for nonprofits than general crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo?
Crowdfunding platforms are built for product launches and creative projects, not nonprofits. Zeffy offers nonprofit-specific features like tax receipts, donor management, and recurring donations. Plus, you keep 100% of donations instead of losing 5% to platform fees like with Indiegogo.
Why should nonprofits choose Zeffy over crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo?
Zeffy is built specifically for nonprofits, not general crowdfunding. You keep 100% of donations with zero platform fees, while Indiegogo takes 5% plus payment processing fees. Plus, you get nonprofit-focused tools like donor management, recurring donations, and tax receipts that crowdfunding platforms don't offer.
How does Zeffy's pricing compare to platforms like Whydonate for ongoing fundraising?
Zeffy charges zero platform fees - donors simply have the option to leave a voluntary contribution. Whydonate charges 2.9% + €0.25 per transaction. For a $1,000 donation, you'd pay $29.25 to Whydonate but $0 to Zeffy. That's hundreds more dollars staying with your cause instead of going to fees.
Can Zeffy handle more than just one-time campaigns like traditional crowdfunding platforms?
Yes, Zeffy supports your entire fundraising ecosystem - recurring donations, event ticketing, online stores, auctions, raffles, and peer-to-peer campaigns. Crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo only handle one-time campaign funding, so you'd need multiple tools to cover what Zeffy does in one platform.
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focus on what matters
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
50,000+ 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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