Mailchimp and ActiveCampaign help you send emails, but they charge fees that eat into your fundraising budget. Zeffy gives you email 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
Mailchimp VS ActiveCampaign
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Mailchimp and ActiveCampaign charge monthly fees starting at $13-15, plus processing costs. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar goes to your mission instead of platform costs.
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Mailchimp and ActiveCampaign handle email marketing but require separate tools for donations, ticketing, and donor management. Zeffy includes everything you need without juggling multiple platforms.
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Mailchimp and ActiveCampaign require technical setup and learning curves that overwhelm small teams. Zeffy works right out of the box with simple forms and professional templates.
Zeffy combines email marketing with donation processing at zero fees. While Mailchimp charges monthly fees plus transaction costs, Zeffy lets you send newsletters and collect donations without any platform fees.
Yes, Zeffy manages your entire donor journey in one place. Send targeted emails, process donations, track donor history, and run peer-to-peer campaigns without switching between multiple platforms or paying extra fees.
Zeffy is completely free with optional donor contributions. Email platforms like Mailchimp start at $13/month plus processing fees, while Zeffy offers email marketing, donation processing, and CRM tools at zero cost.
Zeffy gives you email marketing plus donation processing in one platform at zero cost. While Mailchimp and ActiveCampaign charge $13-15/month just for emails, Zeffy includes newsletters, donor management, and fundraising tools without monthly fees.
Email platforms like Mailchimp and ActiveCampaign require monthly subscriptions that add up quickly. Zeffy operates on voluntary donor contributions, so you keep 100% of donations while getting email marketing, CRM, and fundraising tools at no cost.
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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