Printful VS Big Commerce
Printful and BigCommerce help you sell merchandise online, but both charge fees that cut into your fundraising. Zeffy gives you donation forms, event ticketing, and donor management — all with zero fees so every dollar raised stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits
Printful VS Big Commerce
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Why choose Zeffy over Printful and BigCommerce if you're a nonprofit
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Keep 100% of your merchandise sales
Printful takes $2-15+ per item and BigCommerce charges $39/month plus card fees. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your t-shirt sales actually fund your programs.
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Sell everything in one place, not scattered across platforms
Printful only handles merchandise while BigCommerce can't process donations or run raffles. Zeffy lets you sell products, accept donations, and manage events all in one system.
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Get real support when you need it most
Printful and BigCommerce limit support by plan tier with slow email responses. Zeffy offers unlimited phone and email support to every nonprofit, no matter your budget.
Frequently asked questions
How does Zeffy's zero-fee model compare to eCommerce platforms like Printful and BigCommerce?
Zeffy charges zero platform fees while eCommerce platforms drain your budget. Printful charges $2-15+ per item sold, and BigCommerce costs $39/month plus transaction fees. With Zeffy, 100% of your funds stay with your mission while donors can leave voluntary contributions to support our platform.
Can eCommerce platforms handle my nonprofit's complete fundraising needs like Zeffy does?
No. Printful only handles merchandise sales, while BigCommerce lacks donation tools, event ticketing, and donor management. You'd need multiple costly platforms and complex integrations. Zeffy combines donations, events, memberships, and online stores in one zero-fee platform built for nonprofits.
Why choose Zeffy over eCommerce platforms like Printful or BigCommerce for nonprofit fundraising?
Zeffy is built specifically for nonprofits, offering donations, events, memberships, and online stores with zero fees. Unlike eCommerce platforms that charge $2-15+ per item or $39/month plus transaction fees, Zeffy keeps 100% of your funds while donors can leave voluntary contributions to support our platform.
Can Printful or BigCommerce handle all my nonprofit's fundraising needs like Zeffy does?
No. Printful only handles merchandise sales, while BigCommerce lacks donation tools, peer-to-peer fundraising, and donor management. You'd need multiple platforms and costly integrations. Zeffy combines everything nonprofits need in one zero-fee platform designed for your mission.
How much money will my nonprofit save by using Zeffy instead of eCommerce platforms?
Significant savings. While Printful charges $2-15+ per item sold and BigCommerce costs $39/month plus transaction fees, Zeffy charges zero platform fees. For a nonprofit raising $10,000 annually, you could save hundreds or thousands in fees that stay with your cause instead.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
Zeffy was built for nonprofits like yours
focus on what matters
Built for small teams with big missions.
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.
ZERO-FEE
Keep 100% of every dollar.
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.
ALL-IN-ONE PLatform
Ditch the tech mess.
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.
plug-and-play
Get going, fast.
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.
mobile-first
Fundraise from every device, anywhere.
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.
No turnover
Never lose a donor to volunteer transition.
Centralize supporter relationships, automate thank-you messages, and preserve institutional knowledge when board members rotate out.
50,000+ nonprofits trust Zeffy — and keep their fees at $0.
For 7+ years, Zeffy has supported nonprofits with free, user-friendly fundraising tools.
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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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