Spacehive and WhyDonate help you run crowdfunding campaigns, but they charge platform fees that reduce what reaches your cause. Zeffy gives you crowdfunding tools plus donation forms, event ticketing, and donor management — all with zero fees so every dollar stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits


Spacehive VS Whydonate

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Spacehive takes 5% and WhyDonate charges 1.9% per donation. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar raised goes directly to your mission.
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Spacehive and WhyDonate only handle crowdfunding. Zeffy includes donations, events, raffles, auctions, and memberships with donor management built in.
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Spacehive limits support to UK hours and WhyDonate offers basic email help. Zeffy provides unlimited phone and chat support whenever you need it.
Zeffy is built specifically for nonprofits, not general crowdfunding. You get comprehensive fundraising tools including donations, events, auctions, and memberships - all with zero platform fees. Crowdfunding platforms charge 5-7.5% fees and lack essential nonprofit features like donor management and recurring giving.
Zeffy charges zero platform fees - donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution. Spacehive takes 7.5% plus card fees, while Whydonate charges 1.9% per gift. For a $10,000 campaign, you'd lose $750+ with Spacehive versus keeping every dollar with Zeffy.
No. Crowdfunding platforms focus on single campaigns and lack essential nonprofit tools. Zeffy provides integrated donor management, recurring donations, event ticketing, auctions, memberships, and email marketing - everything your nonprofit needs in one platform without switching between multiple tools.
Zeffy provides unlimited support with live chat, phone calls, and dedicated help resources whenever you need them. Spacehive only offers UK business hours support, while Whydonate limits assistance based on your plan. You get real help when you need it, not when it's convenient for the platform.
Crowdfunding platforms are built for one-time campaigns, not sustainable nonprofit growth. Zeffy gives you donor management, recurring giving, events, auctions, and memberships in one platform with zero fees. You build lasting relationships with supporters instead of starting over with each campaign.
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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