Qtego VS Swell Fundraising
Qtego and Swell Fundraising both offer event management tools for nonprofits, but they charge fees that reduce your fundraising revenue. Zeffy provides event ticketing, auction management, and donor tracking with zero fees — so every dollar from your gala, auction, or fundraising event stays with your mission.
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Qtego VS Swell Fundraising
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Why choose Zeffy over Qtego and Swell Fundraising if you're a nonprofit
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Why choose Zeffy over Qtego and Swell Fundraising if you're a nonprofit
Skip the fees and focus on your mission with zero-cost event fundraising that keeps every dollar raised
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Keep 100% of your event proceeds
Qtego and Swell charge 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction on every ticket, bid, and donation. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your gala or auction actually raises money for your mission.
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Get real support when you need it
Qtego and Swell limit support to business hours and plan tiers. Zeffy offers unlimited phone, chat, and email support whenever you need help setting up your event.
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Run all your fundraising from one place
Qtego and Swell focus only on events, leaving you to juggle separate tools for donations and donor follow-up. Zeffy handles events, ongoing giving, and donor stewardship in one platform.
Frequently asked questions
How does Zeffy's event management compare to specialized event platforms?
Event platforms like Qtego and Swell charge fees on every ticket, bid, and auction item. Zeffy handles all your events with zero platform fees - keeping 100% of funds raised. You also get year-round fundraising tools beyond just events.
What makes Zeffy different from event-focused fundraising tools?
Event platforms focus only on fundraising events and charge monthly fees plus processing costs. Zeffy gives you complete fundraising capabilities - events, donations, memberships, and peer-to-peer - all free with no platform fees.
Why choose Zeffy over event management platforms like Qtego and Swell?
Event platforms charge fees on every ticket, bid, and donation. Zeffy keeps 100% of your funds with zero platform fees. Plus, you get complete fundraising tools beyond just events - donations, memberships, and peer-to-peer campaigns all in one place.
How does Zeffy's pricing compare to event management solutions?
Event platforms like Qtego charge $99-199/month plus processing fees on every transaction. Swell starts at $39/month with additional fees. Zeffy is completely free - no monthly fees, no platform fees, just optional donor contributions.
Can Zeffy handle events as well as ongoing fundraising?
Yes! While event platforms only focus on events, Zeffy handles ticketing, auctions, and raffles plus year-round donations, memberships, and peer-to-peer campaigns. You get everything in one platform without paying fees on any of it.
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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.
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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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