Limelight Events VS Whova
Limelight Events and Whova help you manage events, but they charge fees that reduce your fundraising impact. Zeffy gives you event ticketing, donation forms, and donor management — all with zero fees so every dollar raised stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
Limelight Events VS Whova
Zeffy is 100% free, always.
Why choose Zeffy over Limelight Events and Whova if you're a nonprofit
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Why choose Zeffy over Limelight Events and Whova if you're a nonprofit
Skip the monthly fees and processing costs
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Skip the monthly fees that drain your fundraising budget
Limelight Events charges $99+ monthly and Whova costs $599 per event. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar raised goes directly to your mission.
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Get all your fundraising tools in one place, not scattered across platforms
Limelight Events lacks donation tools and Whova requires separate platforms for auctions and raffles. Zeffy includes everything you need for complete fundraising campaigns.
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Receive real support when you need it, not just business hours
Limelight Events and Whova limit support to business hours only. Zeffy offers unlimited support whenever your donors need help or questions arise.
Frequently asked questions
How does Zeffy's pricing compare to event management platforms?
Event platforms charge $99+ monthly or $599+ per event. Zeffy is completely free with zero platform fees, so your nonprofit keeps 100% of every dollar raised through events, donations, and ticket sales.
What makes Zeffy different from event platforms like Limelight Events and Whova?
Event platforms only handle ticketing and registration. Zeffy gives you everything in one free platform: event ticketing, donations, peer-to-peer campaigns, auctions, raffles, and donor management built specifically for nonprofits.
Why choose Zeffy over event management platforms like Limelight Events or Whova?
Event platforms charge monthly fees starting at $99 or per-event costs of $599+. Zeffy is completely free with zero platform fees, so you keep 100% of donations and ticket sales for your cause.
Can Zeffy handle more than just event ticketing for our nonprofit?
Yes. While event platforms only manage events, Zeffy offers ticketing plus donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, auctions, raffles, and memberships all in one free platform built for nonprofits.
How does Zeffy's donor management compare to event management tools?
Event platforms lack donor CRM features. Zeffy includes built-in donor management, automated receipts, and relationship tracking so you can nurture supporters beyond single events.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
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.
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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