Raise 365 VS Pledge
Raise 365 charges 5% platform fees plus 2.9% processing costs. Pledge charges 2.9% on donations over $1,000 plus $5 monthly fees. Both platforms take money from your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 100,000+ nonprofits
Why choose Zeffy over Raise 365 and Pledge if you're a nonprofit
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Raise 365 and Pledge charge fees on every donation. Zeffy doesn't.
Raise 365 takes 5% plus card fees. Pledge charges 2.9% on larger gifts and $5 monthly disbursement fees. Zeffy covers all costs so your $1,000 fundraiser stays at $1,000.
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Run raffles, events, and campaigns without paying for upgrades or add-ons
Raise 365 locks raffles and ticketing behind paid plans. Pledge doesn't offer raffles or auctions at all. Zeffy includes donations, events, raffles, memberships, and email in one place for free.
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Get help from people who understand nonprofit fundraising, not corporate scripts
Raise 365's support is described as unhelpful and non-responsive. Pledge offers no phone support or dedicated nonprofit team. Zeffy's team responds in 2–6 hours with real fundraising expertise.
Frequently asked questions
Does Zeffy really charge zero fees for all fundraising activities?
Yes. Zeffy covers all platform and processing costs so you keep 100% of donations, ticket sales, and membership dues. Donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to support our platform.
Can I run events, raffles, and auctions without paying for upgrades?
Absolutely. Zeffy includes ticketing, raffles, auctions, and peer-to-peer campaigns at no cost. Unlike other platforms that lock these features behind paid plans, everything is free from day one.
How quickly can I get help when I need it?
Our support team responds within 2–6 business hours and includes nonprofit fundraising experts who understand your challenges. No tier restrictions or extra fees for support access.
Can I run my entire fundraising year without switching platforms?
Yes. Zeffy includes donations, events, memberships, raffles, auctions, and online stores in one platform. Unlike Raise 365 and Pledge that require paid upgrades for key features, everything is free from day one.
What happens if I need to collect larger donations?
You keep 100% of every donation, no matter the size. While Pledge charges 2.9% + $0.30 on gifts over $1,000, Zeffy covers all fees so a $5,000 donation stays $5,000.
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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.
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.
100,000+ 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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SUCCESS STORIES
Zero-fee fundraising in action — nonprofit stories worth sharing.
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