Kindful and StratusLive offer donor management tools, but both charge monthly fees that add up over time. Zeffy gives you donor tracking, automated acknowledgments, and donation forms with zero fees — so you can focus on building relationships instead of managing subscription costs.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits

Kindful VS Stratus Live

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Kindful charges $119/month plus card fees, StratusLive takes $99/month plus 2.9% per gift. Zeffy charges zero fees so every dollar goes to your mission.
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Kindful and StratusLive focus on donor management but lack auctions, raffles, and ticketing. Zeffy handles all your fundraising in one place.
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Kindful and StratusLive offer tiered support based on your plan. Zeffy provides unlimited support to every organization, no matter your size.
Zeffy offers complete donor management with zero platform fees, while Kindful costs $119/month plus card fees and StratusLive charges $99/month plus 2.9% per gift. You keep 100% of donations and get full CRM features without monthly subscriptions eating into your budget.
Yes. While Kindful and StratusLive focus only on donor management, Zeffy includes donation processing, event ticketing, peer-to-peer campaigns, online stores, and membership management. You get everything in one platform without paying extra fees.
Zeffy provides unlimited support through live chat, help center, and phone calls during office hours at no extra cost. Kindful and StratusLive offer tiered support based on your plan level, meaning you pay more for better help when you need it most.
Zeffy costs $0 per month with zero platform fees. Kindful charges $119/month plus card processing fees, while StratusLive costs $99/month plus 2.9% on every donation. Your nonprofit keeps 100% of donations with Zeffy.
Zeffy grows with you beyond donor tracking. While Kindful and StratusLive only handle donor management, Zeffy includes event ticketing, online stores, auctions, raffles, and peer-to-peer campaigns all in one platform without extra 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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