Planning Center helps churches manage members and services, while Sumac focuses on case management for nonprofits. Zeffy gives you donor management, donation forms, event ticketing, and member communication tools — all with zero fees so every dollar stays with your ministry.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
Planning Center VS Sumac

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Skip the monthly fees and payment charges that drain your budget
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Planning Center charges $15/month per product plus card fees, while Sumac costs $35/month plus processing fees. Zeffy charges zero fees so every dollar goes to your mission.
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Planning Center lacks payment processing and auction tools, while Sumac requires separate platforms for events and raffles. Zeffy includes everything in one place.
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Planning Center focuses on churches, while Sumac offers limited phone support. Zeffy provides unlimited nonprofit-focused support with real people who understand your work.
Zeffy offers complete donor management at zero cost, while Planning Center charges $15/month per product plus card fees, and Sumac costs $35/month plus processing fees. Your nonprofit keeps 100% of donations with no hidden costs.
Yes, Zeffy replaces multiple expensive tools with one free platform. Unlike Planning Center and Sumac that require costly add-ons, Zeffy includes donor tracking, payment processing, event ticketing, and fundraising campaigns all at zero cost.
Zeffy offers 100% free donor management with zero platform fees, while Planning Center charges $15/month per product plus card fees, and Sumac costs $35/month plus processing fees. You keep every dollar donated.
Unlike Planning Center and Sumac, Zeffy processes all payments directly with no fees. Both competitors require third-party payment processors with additional costs, making fundraising more expensive for your nonprofit.
Yes, Zeffy includes ticketing, auctions, raffles, peer-to-peer campaigns, and online stores at zero cost. Planning Center and Sumac lack these features or require expensive add-ons and integrations.
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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