LiveImpact and Tessitura help you track donors and manage relationships, but they charge monthly fees that add up over time. Zeffy gives you donor management, donation forms, event ticketing, and email tools — all with zero fees so every dollar raised stays with your mission.
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Live Impact VS Tessitura

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Skip the high costs and complexity of donor management systems that drain your budget and overwhelm your team
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LiveImpact charges $150/month plus card fees, while Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly. Zeffy charges zero fees so every dollar goes to your mission.
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LiveImpact requires third-party add-ons for auctions and raffles, while Tessitura lacks peer-to-peer tools entirely. Zeffy includes everything built-in.
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LiveImpact offers limited support by plan tier, while Tessitura focuses on large arts organizations. Zeffy provides unlimited support for all users.
Yes, Zeffy is 100% free with no monthly fees, setup costs, or transaction charges. LiveImpact costs $150/month plus card fees, while Tessitura starts at $8,000+ monthly. Every donation goes directly to your mission.
Zeffy tracks all donor information, giving history, and relationships at zero cost. Donors can leave voluntary contributions to support the platform, but your nonprofit pays nothing for full donor management features.
Zeffy offers 100% free donor management with no monthly fees or transaction costs. LiveImpact charges $150/month plus card fees on every donation, eating into your fundraising budget.
Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly and requires technical setup for large arts organizations. Zeffy is completely free and designed for small nonprofits to start managing donors immediately.
Yes, Zeffy processes all donation types and tracks donor relationships at zero cost. Unlike LiveImpact's payment processing fees or Tessitura's enterprise pricing, every dollar goes to your cause.
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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