Sumac and Tessitura help you track donors and manage relationships, but both charge monthly fees that add up over time. Zeffy gives you donor management, donation forms, event ticketing, and email tools — all with zero fees so every dollar raised stays with your mission.
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Sumac VS Tessitura

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Zero fees, zero complexity, zero barriers to donor stewardship
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Sumac charges $35/month plus card fees, while Tessitura costs $8,000+/month. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar donated goes directly to your cause.
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Sumac requires technical setup and Tessitura needs dedicated IT support. Zeffy launches in minutes with no training required for your small team.
Zeffy gives you 100% of your donations with zero platform fees, while Sumac charges $35/month plus processing fees. You get built-in payment processing, donor tracking, and automated receipts without the technical complexity or IT support that Sumac requires.
Tessitura costs $8,000+/month and is built for large arts organizations. Zeffy is completely free and designed for small nonprofits. You get donor management, online forms, and payment processing without the overwhelming complexity or massive budget requirements.
Yes, Zeffy covers donation processing, donor tracking, automated receipts, and reporting that Sumac offers. The difference? You keep 100% of donations instead of paying monthly fees plus processing costs. Plus, donors can leave voluntary contributions to support the platform.
Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly and overwhelms small nonprofits with complexity designed for large arts organizations. Zeffy gives you donor tracking, automated receipts, and payment processing for free. You keep 100% of donations while getting tools that actually fit your nonprofit's size and needs.
Sumac charges $35/month plus processing fees and requires IT support for setup. Zeffy handles donor management, gift tracking, and automated receipts with zero platform fees. You get the same donor database capabilities without monthly costs or technical headaches.
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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