Tessitura and eTapestry help you track donors and manage relationships, but they charge fees that reduce your fundraising impact. Zeffy gives you donor management, donation forms, event ticketing, and email tools — all with zero fees so every dollar raised stays with your mission.
Zeffy is trusted by 50,000+ nonprofits

Tessitura VS E Tapestry

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Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly and eTapestry charges $99+ plus card fees. Zeffy charges zero fees, so every dollar donated goes directly to your mission.
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Tessitura and eTapestry require separate tools for auctions, raffles, and ticketing. Zeffy includes everything you need to run campaigns without juggling multiple platforms.
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Tessitura requires technical expertise and eTapestry needs complex integrations. Zeffy works right away, so you can focus on donor relationships instead of software setup.
Zeffy is 100% free with no monthly fees, setup costs, or transaction charges. Tessitura costs $8,000+ monthly plus setup fees, while eTapestry charges $99+ monthly plus processing fees. With Zeffy, donors can leave voluntary contributions to support the platform.
Yes. Zeffy tracks donor history, manages relationships, and segments supporters just like expensive platforms. You get complete donor profiles, giving patterns, and communication tools without paying thousands monthly or needing dedicated technical staff to manage the system.
Zeffy offers 100% free donor management with no monthly fees, setup costs, or transaction charges. Unlike Tessitura's $8,000+ monthly cost or eTapestry's $99+ fees plus processing charges, Zeffy keeps every dollar in your mission while providing complete CRM tools.
Yes. While Tessitura and eTapestry require separate tools for auctions, raffles, ticketing, and online stores, Zeffy includes everything in one platform. Run events, sell merchandise, manage donors, and process payments without juggling multiple systems or paying extra fees.
Zeffy provides unlimited support at no cost, while Tessitura and eTapestry charge for premium support tiers. Our team understands small nonprofits and offers personalized help without complex training requirements or business-hours-only limitations.
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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