Shopify VS Print Your Cause
Shopify and Print Your Cause help nonprofits sell merchandise online, but both charge monthly fees plus transaction costs that reduce your fundraising revenue. Zeffy gives you donation forms, event ticketing, peer-to-peer campaigns, and donor management with zero fees — so you keep 100% of every dollar raised for your mission.
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Shopify VS Print Your Cause
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Why choose Zeffy over Shopify and Print your cause if you're a nonprofit
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Keep 100% of your merchandise sales
Shopify charges $29-99/month plus 2.9% per sale, while Print Your Cause takes 5% of every purchase. Zeffy charges zero fees, so your t-shirt sales actually fund your programs.
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Get real fundraising tools, not just product sales
Shopify and Print Your Cause focus on selling products to customers. Zeffy includes raffles, auctions, donations, and peer-to-peer campaigns built for nonprofit fundraising.
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Access support that understands nonprofits
Shopify offers generic business support, while Print Your Cause provides limited help during business hours. Zeffy's team understands donor stewardship and nonprofit challenges.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose Zeffy over eCommerce platforms like Shopify for nonprofit fundraising?
Zeffy is built specifically for nonprofits, offering donations, events, and memberships with zero platform fees. Shopify charges $29-99/month plus 2.9% transaction fees and lacks nonprofit tools like donor management and tax receipts.
Can eCommerce platforms handle nonprofit-specific needs like donation receipts?
No. Platforms like Shopify treat supporters as customers, not donors. They lack tax receipt generation, donor stewardship tools, and nonprofit reporting. Zeffy provides all these features at no cost to your organization.
How much can nonprofits save by choosing Zeffy over merchandise platforms?
Significant savings. Print Your Cause takes 5% plus card fees from every sale, while Shopify charges monthly fees plus transaction costs. Zeffy charges nothing, with donors having the option to leave a voluntary contribution.
How does Zeffy compare to eCommerce platforms for nonprofit merchandise sales?
Zeffy offers merchandise sales alongside donations, events, and memberships with zero platform fees. Print Your Cause takes 5% plus card fees from every sale, while Shopify charges $29-99 monthly plus transaction fees.
Why shouldn't nonprofits use general eCommerce platforms for fundraising?
eCommerce platforms treat supporters as customers, not donors. They lack tax receipts, donor management, and nonprofit reporting. Zeffy provides all these features with zero fees to your organization.
Keep comparing — and see why nonprofits choose Zeffy
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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.
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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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