Join It VS Wildapricot

Join It and WildApricot help you manage members and events, but they charge monthly fees plus transaction costs that add up quickly. Zeffy gives you membership management, event ticketing, donation forms, and donor tracking — all with zero fees so every dollar stays with your mission.

Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits

Join It VS Wildapricot

Join It VS Wildapricot: What nonprofits should know before choosing.

Membership Platforms Features

Membership Tiers & Levels

Member Database

Automated Renewals

Member Portals

Membership Cards

Access Control

Member Communications

Custom Membership Forms

Subscription / Dues Management

Pricing

N/A.

Monthly fee plus card fees per member

20%.

Monthly fees and surcharge on third-party payments

Processing fees

2.9% + $0.30.

per successful transaction for domestic online cards; +0.5% for manually entered cards; +1.5% for international cards; +1% for currency conversion. In-person (Terminal): 2.7% + $0.05 per transaction (+1.5% for international). ACH Direct Debit: 0.8% ($5.00 cap). Klarna (Buy Now Pay Later): 5.99% + $0.30.

2.9% + $0.30.

per transaction (Visa, MasterCard, Discover); 3.5% + $0.30 per transaction (American Express)

Platform fees

$0.

No platform fees. Connect pricing available separately for platforms using Stripe Connect.

$0.

No platform fees (avoids the 20% Payment System Servicing Fee (PSSF) that applies to third-party payment systems)

Monthly fees

$0.

No monthly fees for standard pricing. Billing subscription plan starts at $620/month (annual). Tax Complete starts at $90/month. Custom domain $10/month.

$4.99.

monthly pass-through fee

Value for money

4.7.

4.3.

Features

4.7/5.

Solid membership tool, but charges fees on every transaction and lacks fundraising depth.

4.3/5.

Good for member management, but requires setup time and misses key fundraising features.

Donations

Basic donation collection through membership fees, but lacks dedicated fundraising tools and donor management features

Basic donation collection through payment forms, but lacks dedicated fundraising tools and donor management features nonprofits need.

Ticketing

Event registration for members works well, but limited ticketing options for public fundraising events and galas

Event registration and ticketing with member discounts, waitlists, and automated confirmations for member events and activities.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

No peer-to-peer fundraising capabilities - members can't create their own campaigns to raise money for your cause

No peer-to-peer fundraising capabilities. Members can't create their own fundraising pages or campaigns on behalf of your organization.

Auctions

Join It doesn't offer auction tools - you'd need a separate platform to run fundraising auctions for your nonprofit

WildApricot doesn't offer auction functionality. You'd need separate auction software and manual integration with your membership platform.

Raffles

No built-in raffle or lottery features - you'd need to manage prize drawings through external tools or manual processes

No dedicated raffle or lottery features. You'd need to manage raffle ticket sales and drawings through separate tools or manual processes.

Online store

Simple product sales for members only - no public storefront or comprehensive e-commerce features for broader fundraising

Built-in online store for selling merchandise and services to members, with inventory tracking and member-only pricing options.

Memberships

Join It offers membership management with automated renewals, member directories, and tiered membership levels. However, it charges transaction fees on membership payments, which can add up quickly for growing organizations.

Wildapricot offers comprehensive membership management with automated renewals, member directories, and tiered membership levels. Handles member communications and provides self-service member portals.

Donor Management/CRM

Join It focuses primarily on membership management rather than comprehensive donor relationships. It lacks advanced donor tracking, giving history analysis, and relationship management tools that dedicated nonprofit CRMs provide.

Basic contact management focused on members rather than donors. Limited fundraising tools - primarily designed for membership organizations, not donation-focused nonprofits.

Emails & Newsletter

Join It provides basic email communication tools for member updates and announcements. The email features are functional but limited compared to dedicated email marketing platforms.

Built-in email marketing tools with templates, automated campaigns, and member segmentation. Integrates email communication directly with membership data.

Payment Processing

Join It processes payments but takes a percentage of every transaction plus payment processing fees. This dual fee structure means less money goes directly to your cause compared to truly free platforms.

Payment methods

Credit cards only through third-party processors

Credit cards and mobile wallets, no ACH or tap-to-pay

Credit Card Payments

Basic support - Accepts credit cards through third-party processors with additional fees

Supported - Accepts major credit cards through integrated payment processors like Stripe and PayPal

Apple Pay & Google Pay

Not supported - No mention of mobile wallet payment options

Supported - Available through Stripe integration for mobile and online payments

ACH / Bank Transfers

Not supported - Join It focuses on membership management, not payment processing

Not supported - WildApricot focuses on credit card processing through integrated payment gateways

Tap to Pay App

Not supported - No mobile point-of-sale or tap-to-pay functionality

Not supported - WildApricot is web-based without dedicated mobile payment processing apps

Customer Support

4.7/5.

4.3/5.

Unlimited Support

Join It does not offer unlimited support - responses depend on your plan level

WildApricot limits support based on plan level - higher tiers get priority support

Phone Support / Office Hours

Join It does not provide phone support or scheduled office hours for users

WildApricot offers phone support during business hours for premium plan subscribers

Webinars

Join It provides occasional product training sessions and educational webinars

WildApricot offers regular training webinars and educational sessions for users

Help Center

Join It has a basic help center with articles and FAQs for common questions

WildApricot maintains a comprehensive knowledge base with articles, guides, and tutorials

Join It offers email support through their help center contact form

WildApricot provides email support through their help desk system for all plan levels

Nonprofit-Focused Support Team

Support access depends on plan level with no phone support available

Support gated by pricing with phone help only for premium subscribers

Zeffy is 100% free, always.

Calculate savings

How is Zeffy free?

Why Zeffy over Join It and Wildapricot?

Why choose Zeffy over Join It and Wildapricot if you're a nonprofit

🪙

Keep 100% of your membership dues and event revenue

Join It and WildApricot charge monthly fees plus transaction costs on every payment. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your membership dues and fundraising stay with your mission.

🎯

Get real fundraising tools, not just membership features

Join It and WildApricot focus on membership management but lack auction, raffle, and peer-to-peer tools. Zeffy offers complete fundraising capabilities alongside membership features.

🤝

Access unlimited support without paying premium plan fees

Join It limits support by plan level and WildApricot restricts phone access to premium subscribers. Zeffy provides unlimited email support and regular training webinars for every user.

Frequently asked questions

How does Zeffy's pricing compare to membership platforms like Join It and WildApricot?

Zeffy is completely free - no monthly fees, transaction fees, or hidden costs. Join It charges monthly fees plus card processing fees per member, while WildApricot adds 20% surcharges on payments. Your nonprofit keeps 100% of every dollar raised.

Does Zeffy offer better fundraising tools than traditional membership platforms?

Yes! While Join It and WildApricot focus mainly on memberships, Zeffy combines membership management with powerful fundraising tools like auctions, raffles, peer-to-peer campaigns, and donation forms - all in one free platform.

Why choose Zeffy over membership platforms like Join It and WildApricot?

Zeffy is 100% free for nonprofits - no monthly fees, transaction fees, or hidden costs. Join It charges monthly fees plus card processing fees, while WildApricot adds 20% surcharges on payments. With Zeffy, every dollar donated goes directly to your cause.

Can Zeffy handle both memberships and fundraising unlike other platforms?

Yes! Zeffy offers complete membership management plus powerful fundraising tools like peer-to-peer campaigns, auctions, and raffles. Join It and WildApricot focus mainly on memberships but lack comprehensive fundraising features your nonprofit needs.

How does Zeffy's payment processing compare to membership platforms?

Zeffy accepts all payment types - credit cards, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and even tap-to-pay - with zero fees. Join It has limited payment options with fees, while WildApricot charges processing fees plus surcharges that eat into your budget.

Looking for a better option?

Zeffy was built for nonprofits like yours

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.

Start your nonprofit

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.

Start your nonprofit

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.

Start your nonprofit

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.

Start your nonprofit

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.

Start your nonprofit

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.

Start your nonprofit

100% free forever.

100,000+ nonprofits trust Zeffy — and keep their fees at $0.

For 7+ years, Zeffy has supported nonprofits with free, user-friendly fundraising tools.

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.

Read the full story

“We were incurring a ton of fees for our past fundraising platform and Zeffy has helped us receive so much more of our donations.”

Zeffy has been invaluable in helping me track our donors, sales, events, and revenue in one spot. The coolest thing about Zeffy is it really is free!

Everything about Zeffy suits us starting with (of course, NO fees) but also the ease of use and customer experience as well as their client support!!

Zeffy is very easy to use and ensures that every dollar quickly gets into our account.. A huge help to our work!

Zeffy is very simple, allows for a lot of customization and seamlessly integrates into our website. The fact that all of this is free is still wild to me.

We couldn't believe there was a free payment platform for our Girl Scout group. Zeffy took ZERO fees from us, which is huge when you run on very small amounts of money.

We were ready to sell tickets in less than 30 minutes. The reporting capabilities were better than some other paid-for sites.

Since using Zeffy, our conversion rate of donations has skyrocketed. It's an easy platform to use. Plus customer support has always been responsive and helpful!