Mailchimp and MailerLite help you send emails, but they charge monthly fees that add up fast. 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 MailerLite
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Mailchimp and MailerLite charge monthly fees that add up fast as your list grows. Zeffy charges zero fees, so you can focus your budget on mission work instead of platform costs.
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Email platforms like Mailchimp and MailerLite only handle newsletters. Zeffy combines email marketing with donation processing, event ticketing, and donor management in one free platform.
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Unlike Mailchimp and MailerLite that require separate payment tools and complex integrations, Zeffy includes everything you need to collect donations and follow up with supporters automatically.
Mailchimp focuses on email marketing but can't process donations or sell event tickets. Zeffy handles everything - donations, events, memberships, and email campaigns - all in one platform with zero fees, so 100% of donations reach your cause.
MailerLite starts at $10/month just for email marketing, with costs rising as your list grows. Zeffy is completely free - no monthly fees, no transaction costs. You get fundraising tools, email campaigns, and donor management without any charges.
Yes. While Mailchimp only handles emails and requires separate tools for donations, ticketing, and payments, Zeffy combines everything. Run campaigns, collect donations, sell tickets, and manage donors - all without switching between platforms or paying multiple fees.
Yes. Mailchimp only handles email marketing - you'd need separate tools for donations, ticketing, and payments. Zeffy combines email campaigns with full fundraising capabilities in one platform, with zero fees so every dollar goes to your mission.
MailerLite charges $10+ monthly just for emails, with costs rising as your list grows. Zeffy is completely free - send unlimited emails, process donations, sell tickets, and manage donors without any monthly fees or transaction costs.
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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