Is Neon One Worth $99/Month? Compare Pricing, Fees, and Features
Neon CRM starts at $99 a month, priced on your revenue, and Memberships, Volunteers and Events are add-on modules at +10%, +10% and +20% of the subscription. Zeffy charges none of it.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Keep more of every dollar without paying for features you don't need
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Keep more of every dollar without paying for features you don't need
Zeffy gives you donations, ticketing, CRM, and email in one place with zero monthly fees or transaction costs, so your budget goes to your mission, not software.
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Your budget shouldn't pay for software before it pays for your mission
Neon One charges $99/month minimum, plus processing fees, plus setup costs. Zeffy is 100% free, so every dollar raised goes directly to your work.
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Run your fundraising without learning a new system first
Neon One requires training sessions and a learning curve before you can launch. Zeffy works right away, no onboarding required, so you can start fundraising today.
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Get help from people who actually understand small nonprofits
Neon One publishes free live chat, email and phone support on every Neon CRM plan. Zeffy offers free, unlimited support from nonprofit fundraising experts with a 93% satisfaction rating.
Frequently asked questions
Can I switch from Neon One to Zeffy without losing my donor data?
Yes. You can import your donor data into Zeffy and start using it right away. There are no setup fees, no implementation costs, and no training required to get started.
Does Zeffy really charge zero fees for donor management and fundraising?
Yes. Zeffy charges zero platform fees, zero monthly fees, and zero transaction fees. You keep 100% of every donation. Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to keep Zeffy free for nonprofits.
Can I use Zeffy without paying monthly subscription fees like Neon One?
Absolutely. Zeffy includes donor management, donation forms, event ticketing, email campaigns, and payment processing with no monthly subscription. Neon CRM starts at $99 a month on revenue-based pricing, and Memberships, Volunteers and Events are optional add-on modules priced at +10%, +10% and +20% of that subscription.
How does Zeffy make money if there are no fees for nonprofits?
Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution when they give. This keeps Zeffy 100% free for nonprofits, so your entire budget goes to your mission instead of software fees.
Does Neon One charge setup or implementation fees?
Neon One publishes a FAQ on onboarding and data migration for Neon CRM but does not publish a price for either, so treat any setup figure you see elsewhere with caution. What they do publish is the shape of the bill: $99 a month to start, charged on your revenue rather than your contact count, plus +10% for Memberships, +10% for Volunteers and +20% for Events. Zeffy has no subscription, no add-on modules and no setup fee.
How long does it take to get started with Zeffy compared to Neon One?
Zeffy works immediately with no onboarding or training sessions required. Neon One typically requires training and has a learning curve before your team can use it effectively.
Does Zeffy offer peer-to-peer fundraising like Neon One?
Yes. Zeffy includes peer-to-peer fundraising, donation forms, event ticketing, the CRM and email campaigns with no platform fee. Neon One also includes Peer-to-Peer in its base Neon CRM plan, so the difference is the $99 a month it starts at, and the +20% add-on if you want their Events module.
What kind of customer support does Zeffy offer compared to Neon One?
Zeffy answers email in 1 to 6 business hours, offers chat with a real person when needed and calls on request, free on every account. Neon One publishes free live chat, email and phone support on every Neon CRM plan, so support is not the difference here; the $99 a month and the add-on percentages are.
Is Zeffy a good alternative to Neon One for small nonprofits?
Yes. Zeffy gives small nonprofits access to donations, ticketing, CRM, and email tools without monthly fees or transaction costs. Neon One starts at $99/month plus processing fees, which can strain tight budgets.
What does Neon One charge for memberships, events and volunteers?
Those three are add-on modules rather than part of the base plan, and Neon One prices them as a percentage of your Neon CRM subscription: +10% for Memberships, +10% for Volunteers and +20% for Events. A nonprofit running both events and a membership program pays the subscription plus 30% of it. Zeffy includes memberships and event ticketing with no platform fee and no module to add.
How does Neon One's revenue-based pricing work?
Neon One charges on your total revenue rather than your number of records, which they present as a way to keep unlimited contacts without paying for size. The other side of it is that your software bill rises as your fundraising grows. Zeffy does not charge on revenue, on contacts or on features.
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