Salesforce and Tessitura offer powerful donor management, but their monthly fees and setup costs can strain nonprofit budgets. Zeffy gives you donor tracking, automated thank-you emails, and donation forms with zero fees — so you can focus on relationships, not subscription costs.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits


Salesforce VS Tessitura

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Salesforce charges $60+ monthly per user and Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar raised goes to your mission.
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Salesforce and Tessitura require third-party tools for auctions, raffles, and payments. Zeffy includes everything you need in one platform.
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Salesforce and Tessitura need technical setup and training that takes months. Zeffy works right away with no complex configuration required.
Zeffy provides complete donor management at zero cost while Salesforce charges $60+ per user monthly and Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly. You get donor tracking, automated receipts, and payment processing without setup fees or monthly charges.
Unlike Salesforce or Tessitura that require technical expertise and expensive integrations, Zeffy works immediately. You can track donors, process payments, and send receipts in one simple platform that takes minutes to set up.
Zeffy offers 100% free donor management with built-in payment processing, while Salesforce charges $60+ per user monthly plus requires expensive third-party integrations for payments. You get complete donor tracking, automated receipts, and detailed reporting without the complexity or costs.
Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly and requires technical expertise to set up, making it impractical for most small nonprofits. Zeffy provides everything you need for donor management at zero cost, with simple setup that takes minutes instead of months.
Yes, Zeffy processes all major payment types including credit cards, ACH, and digital wallets with zero fees. Unlike Salesforce or Tessitura, you don't need separate payment processors or technical integrations. Donors can even leave voluntary contributions to support our platform.
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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